New Construction

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 by Murray Silverstein, Barbara Winslow

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential site by Robert Weatherall

Traditional shapes house a modern family of telecommuting parents and three energetic kids by Michael Hopwood

Curves and a comfortable floor plan reinterpret two traditional styles by Richard Buchanan

Don't force the footprint. Let the surroundings choose the palette, and plan plenty of outdoor rooms. by Chris Bigos

In New Mexico, owners pitch in to create an up-to-date home with old-world charm by Carolyn Arcure

Pastoral on the outside, this house has an interior that blends finely crafted details with industrial elements in a whimsical whirl by John W. Lindsey

Stone and concrete walls built flat on the ground and craned into place are fast and maintenance-free, if unconventional by Thomas J. Elpel

By including his subcontractors in the design process and watching every penny, a Midwestern builder creates attractive starter homes for $45 per sq. ft. by Fernando Pagés Ruiz

This economical house design features factory-built rooms that surround a post-and-beam core by Libby Schroeder

With one-third of the exterior given over to windows, it took multiple shear panels, hold-downs and a wind beam to keep this home steady by Glenn M. Carter

Coping logs with chainsaw and scriber by Larry S. Young

An ancient building method made easier by new technology by Magnus Berglund