I admit it, I am powerless against my addiction to television house shows. Read more
Jennifer Siegal has spent more than a decade researching and creating portable architecture. Read more
In his 2003 treatise, Creating a New Old House (The Taunton Press, $39.95), Russell Versaci, AIA, taught readers how architects use precedent to design historical homes. His latest effort, Roots of Home: Our Journey to a New Old House (The Taunton Press, $45), traces the origins of those classic American house styles. Read more
Bamesberger Architecture: Diamond Spas stainless steel tubs. Read more
2008 RADA
hall of fame: f. cecil baker, aia
For a young architect in Philadelphia, 1972 was a bad year to be starting a business. Read more
2008 leadership awards
top firm: michelle kaufmann, aia, leed ap
It all started with a headache. Read more
2008 RADA
rising star: luis ibarra and teresa rosano, ra, leed ap
Luis Ibarra just had one of his original music compositions performed by a local high school orchestra. Read more
what it takes to bring alternative housing models to market. Read more
Starting at $18,000 (with many systems averaging $35,000), b1 would be considered pricey in some circles, but when compared to the company's signature b3 collection (which costs 35 percent to 40 percent more), it's a steal. Read more
The suave aluminum shell of the LOTUS luminaire isn't just another pretty exterior. Read more
The bold look of Sonoma Forge's WaterBridge faucet (and accessories) collection suits a range of aesthetic styles. Read more
Morgan Hare, LEED AP, grew up in the Leroy Street brownstone from which he and Marc Turkel, AIA, LEED AP, co-founded their design/build firm in 1995. Read more
when it comes to product design, what creates a classic? Read more
Matching up aesthetic ideals between client and architect has never been easier, thanks to Google. By checking out a firm's Web site, clients can tell at a glance whether they're on the same wavelength-and if not, no harm done. Homeowners have their pick of architects who are well-versed in their vision of paradise, whether it's an ivy-covered cottage or a vernacular post-and-beam house. However, even in the most compatible of professional relationships, differences of opinion crop up in the myriad decisions that go into designing a home. Read more