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Brighthawk Treehouse

TWP1989, member | May 9th, 2013

At an elevation of 2,500 ft, the 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom guest house is set within desert and riparian surroundings; perfect for showcasing the unique, eco-friendly adaptive structure. Given the...

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Surfers End

RBubnowski, member | May 7th, 2013

Located on the site of a former 1921 Arts and Crafts Bungalow, the Surfers End House completed in 2005, is not only an updated version of the former style, but also a blend of many other...

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In 1962, during the New Moon cycle of one of the most devastating coastal storms in New Jersey history, Long Beach Island had been split in half at its narrowest point, the small barrier island town...

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Tiny House 227

crookedworks, member | May 2nd, 2013

In conjunction with UMass Architecture + Design and the Yestermorrow Design Build School, twelve semester students collectively designed and built a Tiny House from start to finish, using a consensus...

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beach cottage remodel

user-590721, member | April 28th, 2013

we began an extensive remodel project on a small 1950's beach cottage in South Ponte Vedra Beach in 2008. thinking we would just "freshen it up" we ended up expanding the foot print and taking it...

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A Contemporary Water-Collecting Home

GHAdesign, member | July 25th, 20122 comments

In addition to a commitment to building green, our clients for this project shared with us three particular goals: to connect to a courtyard or garden; to take advantage of a spectacular Bay view...

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Aging in Grace

user-157840, member | July 17th, 2012

Our clients came to us with a busy but beautiful Berkeley hillside lot on which to build a home for the rest of their lives. We combined an L-shaped layout and a walled forecourt to shelter lush...

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Coal Hollow Project

user-961916, member | July 16th, 2012

The owners first came seeking an addition to their well-loved but drafty home that had been overdue for an overhaul. After carefully assessing their needs, budget, and possible alternatives, we all...

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Green-Champagne Taste on a Light-Beer Budget

HobbesJourney, member | July 15th, 2012

Green-Champagne Taste on a Light-Beer Budget Two full time jobs. Little cash. And grand plans to make a drafty, 1941 fake-colonial a green gem in a gorgeous tree-lined neighborhood. What started...

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Mendocino County Cottage

Cathyschwabe, member | July 15th, 2012

Project Description: Designed as a weekend getaway, this compact (762 SF - net) 2BR cottage often elicits the same two reactions from visitors: that it feels much larger than it is, and how easy it...

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Danby Mini House

Grey, member | July 15th, 20121 comment

My husband (a past contractor) and I (architectural designer) decided that we wanted to downsize from our large, inefficient, 100 year old house in downtown Ithaca and experience country living...

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Pinnacle Townhomes

KevinPatrick, member | July 15th, 2012

Small, affordable, super-efficient townhomes, designed for college students and other low-income clients. This project sold out before all the buildings were built.

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Sidehill Development

KevinPatrick, member | July 14th, 2012

Small single-family homes in Fort Collins, Co.

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Rippling River Townhomes

KevinPatrick, member | July 14th, 2012

An small upscale townhome community set in the picturesque beauty of the Rocky Mountains.

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Parkside Cottage

mistermac, member | July 14th, 20121 comment

Located on a very tight lot at the edge of a flood plain park in a TND, this 2315hsf 3BR home was designed by Michael McDonough and crafted by Steve Rogers. River stone base and fireplace anchor the...

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Celo Cabin

Gunhoss, member | July 13th, 2012

Two 50 something sisters found the Black Mountains of North Carolina. Together with our families we built the Celo Cabin. Our priorities were the view, generous gathering spaces inside and out...

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Japalachian Style by Jade Mountain Builders

JadeHans, member | July 12th, 20121 comment

After building 40+ green homes in the Asheville area, we took everything that we learned, loved, collected, and set to designing ourselves a Japalachian home. Our Architect, Michael McDonough...

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A tiny Oregon house reaches beyond its walls to embrace the outdoors, regardless of weather

natiro, member | July 11th, 2012

"Human scale" is the term owner Julie uses to describe the cozy spaciousness accomplished through her 800-square-foot home. Located on just over two acres at the urban edge of Eugene, Oregon, "it...

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Westport River House

user-1085791, member | July 10th, 2012

The owners of this river-front house in Westport, MA – a well known residential general contractor and his wife – bought a cramped, uninspiring fixer-upper with the hope of undertaking a near...

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Deep in the Heart of Texas

Wing1951, member | July 9th, 2012

Goals: Returning to Texas from a 21-year residence in New England, the owners/architect wanted a comfortable, low-maintenance, energy-efficient retirement home that interacted well with its...

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Nino Residence

Heather_at_Jace, member | June 22nd, 2012

Situated 300ft above sea level at the top of Bernal Heights in San Francisco, the Nino Residence commands panoramic views north across the bay and east toward the Berkeley/Oakland hills. The...

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The House of Embracing Paradox

BHenryO, member | June 8th, 2012

The project is a small owner-designed and built house in the Willamette Valley college town of Corvallis, Oregon. The major task was to design and build a site-specific house in a traditional...

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Hudson WI SIP Construction

Blairgj, member | May 28th, 2012

After determining our current home doesn't fit our lifestyle we decided to build a retirement home that accommodates our smaller family and work at home careers. Progressing through multiple designs...

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Kootenay Lake Cottage

Kootenaylakeparadise, member | May 12th, 2012

My goals were to construct a small, easy to maintain, energy efficient summer lake house. I was living in France and I wanted to build a lake home in BC, Canada. I needed the house to be built in...

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Amagansett's Beach Bungalow

FractalConstruction, member | April 11th, 2012

"Little bungalow, big design," is how architectural designer describes this renovation project in Amagansett, New York. This neglected bungalow has been completely transformed by Liceaga's design...

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Hudson Valley Country House

FractalConstruction, member | April 10th, 2012

This weekend getaway in upstate New York is no arthritic farmhouse or creaking saltbox. It was recently born, rather, almost as a kit, brought to this rocky, wooded plot in custom designed...

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Cannon Beach Cabin

ellenmirro, member | March 28th, 20122 comments

This 1200 square foot beach cabin was designed to be as small as possible, but to incorporate all the features that the family desired. The Owners, a husband and wife with a son in graduate...

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Authentic Log Cabin constructed from antique hand hewn logs

deke_abbott, member | March 22nd, 2012

The antique logs (150 years +-) are authentic, handhewn, and originally used in a remote pioneer cabin deep in the North Carolina mountains. This cabin was disassembled and the logs were moved to our...

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Rebuilding After The Fire

plkelly, member | March 18th, 2012

In September 2010 the house I'd grown up in, and the house that my father, a then semi-retired general contractor, had built, was burnt during a wildfire. After everything cooled down we quickly...

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High Performance Cottage

JR17, member | March 8th, 2012

Our key challenge was to design and build a high performance home (performance defined as energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and construction durability) in a community with strict architectural...

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Bungalow With A Twist: a new home in Carlisle, Massachusetts

livebest, member | February 28th, 2012

The client for this project appproached me with an unusual request. They wanted to have me design a new, sustainable house for a property that had an old, hand-built house on it. This house had lots...

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Sandpoint Efficient Cottage

SVCINC, member | February 10th, 20121 comment

We built this home on speculation in 2010 to introduce an unavailable option in our area: a certified green, efficient home, targeted to empty-nesters. Our biggest challenge was explaining the...

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