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Drawing Board: Houses that Flow Online Membership Required

Learn about two fundamental design consideration to add flow to a floor plan

A Striking Hillside HomeOnline Membership Required

In New York state, a new house combines compound curves and energy-saving details

Highlights from our Project Gallery

A prize-winning deck, art in the garden, a house with a waterwheel, and more. . .

A Green Oasis in a Hot, Dry ClimateOnline Membership Required

Defined by a mosaic of indoor and outdoor spaces, a new house tames the sun and adapts a traditional Southwest style for an established neighborhood

Rural Landscape, Modern SensibilityOnline Membership Required

A first-time home designer nails it with an updated farmhouse that includes double-duty spaces, a serious mudroom, and a five-star energy rating

Editors PickFactory-Finished Siding

Factory finishes for wood and fiber cement offer countless color choices and a paint job guaranteed for up to 25 years

A Small, Spacious House for a Skinny City LotOnline Membership Required

A contest-winning design squeezes a vaulted living room, a master suite, and room to breathe onto a pencil-thin lot

Mandate passive survivability in building codes

Passive survivability is a life-safety issue. How long could you live in your house without power or fuel?

Real-World Rebuild on a Budget

Resourceful homeowners apply Duo Dickinson's "10 steps to reduce an architect's fees" to rebuild the home they lost in a fire

Built to Blend InOnline Membership Required

Overlooking Maine’s rocky coastline, this summer getaway follows the site’s contours and takes on the color of the forest

How Great Houses Take ShapeOnline Membership Required

An architect explains how to use the six principles of massing to shape a distinctive small home

How to Afford an ArchitectOnline Membership Required

Proven ways to save the design team’s time and your money

My Mountain BungalowOnline Membership Required

A first-time owner/builder with a modest budget pools talent and resources to create an energy-efficient cottage with rich Craftsman details

Neighborly From the StartOnline Membership Required

A new home combines privacy, daylight, and durability, and fits comfortably into a traditional neighborhood

Pointed at the SunOnline Membership Required

An innovative solar-heating system is the foundation of an artist’s small country house, where an equally smart plan accommodates both life and work

Privacy and Light on a Small LotOnline Membership Required

With a durable exterior and a surprising daylit interior, this neighborhood home remains private even as its walls fold open onto a neat courtyard

A Better Home Right Now

This concept home shows how smart design, advanced building practices, and modern technologies improve livability and energy performance

Green Appeal, Craftsman Feel

Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic district

Greener by Design

Faced with strict historic building guidelines, an architect gets clever to stay green

Smart House for a Steep SiteOnline Membership Required

Despite zoning restrictions, a simple floor plan and traditional materials unite in a design of understated elegance

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