Architecture and Design

John Abrams, Design/Build Firm CEO and Co-Owner

The founder of this design/build company is committed to building the best homes he can with the most intentional impacts possible.
Connected in Antiquity

Old and new is combined in this modern take on the classic connected farmhouse, with a Greek-revival home at one end and a barn at the other.
House of Rusted Steel

Matching design details to standard-size Corten steel panels inside and out achieved a clean look with a minimum of metal fabrication.
A Custom Design for Privacy on Demand

Multifunction walls and panels allow for both flexibility and privacy in this Oregon home.
The Fine Homebuilding Interview: Kristof Irwin

A professional engineer offers a consilient view of building science that prioritizes human thriving.
Lesson’s Learned After Framing

Builder Ian Schwandt talks about how to cope with a build when things don't go as planned.
Raising and Air-Sealing Tall Walls

In this first episode of FHB House: Wisconsin, builder Ian Schwandt shows how their small crew builds, raises, and air-seals tall gable-end walls.
Introducing FHB House 2021: Wisconsin

Builder Ian Schwandt describes the goals, hopes, and challenges he and his wife Sara have in planning their dream home.
Introducing FHB House 2021: Nebraska

Builder Jason Mollak describes the goals for his custom-home build to accommodate his family of seven.
A Trombe Wall Solution for Passive-Solar Storage

An indirect solar-heat-gain strategy addresses the challenge of orienting a passive-solar house's views northward.

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Architecture and Design

John Abrams, Design/Build Firm CEO and Co-Owner

Connected in Antiquity

House of Rusted Steel

A Custom Design for Privacy on Demand

The Fine Homebuilding Interview: Kristof Irwin

Lesson’s Learned After Framing

Raising and Air-Sealing Tall Walls

Introducing FHB House 2021: Wisconsin

Introducing FHB House 2021: Nebraska

A Trombe Wall Solution for Passive-Solar Storage

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