January 2012 Table of Contents

From the Editor
from the editor Is prefab still fab?

Prefab seemed like the answer to delivering high-design houses to the masses--until the housing market collapsed. Read more

Homefront
Book Review KieranTimberlake Releases New Design Book

KieranTimberlake's latest book breaks design down into 10 gerunds. Read more

Home Front Prefab multifamily housing in the Big Apple

Peter Gluck and Partners has designed a modular, seven-story apartment building. Read more

Home Front The Next Files: Ken Andrews, Arch11

Ken Andrews of Boulder, Colo.-based Arch11 combines practice and teaching in a way that enriches both. Read more

AIArchitect
AIApractice Chicago architects express an increased appreciation for preservation and renovation projects

Preservation pushes Chicago past uncertain economic times. Read more

AIAPerspective House Proud

One of the strongest pillars of our economy, not to mention one of America's core values, is homeownership. Read more

AIAVoices Ibarra Rosano Design Architects shares the story behind its creation and success

Ibarra Rosano Design Architects moves forward by taking root. Read more

Green Piece
Green Piece A house in Oregon pursues Passive House, LEED, and Minergie building standards

An Oregon house introduces the Swiss green building standard Minergie to North America. Read more

Practice
Practice back on track

While the economy is starting to rebound, architects need to strategize when it comes to jump-starting their stalled projects. Read more

Profiles
prefab Revisiting Modern Prefab

A look at modern prefab housing, post-boom. Read more

Resolution: 4 Architecture’s modern modular components

Resolution: 4 Architecture builds customized modular homes. Read more

Rocio Romero's kit-of-parts prefab company

Rocio Romero and her kit-of-parts LV Home are a prefab success story. Read more

prefab revisited Charlie Lazor's FlatPak house

Charlie Lazor and his team expand their prefab offerings. Read more

Lake|Flato introduces its prefab Porch House

Lake|Flato's new Porch House connects to the outdoors. Read more

KRDB's ma modular line gains traction

KRDB's ma modular line hits an appealing price point. Read more

Doctor Spec
Doctor Spec rainscreens: a not-so-new way to install your siding

is there a better way to clad your homes? Read more

Products
new material Milgard Windows & Doors adds essence composite window to lineup

The Essence Series features fiberglass and wood on one frame. Read more

new material Marvin expands its Integrity wood-fiberglass window line

Marvin's Ultrex Integrity window now available in 1/64-inch increments. Read more

New Material Hurd Windows & Doors' Ultra-R window

Ultra-R window uses heat mirror technology to improve energy performance. Read more

New Material Crystal Window & Door Systems' Evolution Series 9000

Evolution Series 9000 offers the beneifts of a hopper and a casement. Read more

New Material Jeld-Wen custom wood window

Custom wood windows from Jeld-Wen offer enhancements for an improved look. Read more

Workspace
workspace Walker Warner Architects' office occupies a 1920s San Francisco building

The office of Walker Warner Architects occupies a San Francisco landmark with a rich architectural heritage. Read more

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