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Issue 171(Houses)

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Downsize and Upscale

A planned community's modest model home raises the bar for production houses.

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Adirondack Shingle Style

Curves and a comfortable floor plan reinterpret two traditional styles.
Warming Up to Modern Architecture

A Toronto architect updates a traditional cottage for his office and adds a modern three-story home, but you'd never know it from the street.
New England Style Moves Out West

Cross-gabled windows and a two-story gallery funnel light into the heart of the house.
A Big Little House on the Ridge

Nestled among cedars and firs, this cabin packs multiple levels, a fireplace nook, and plenty of room for guests into 800 sq. ft.
How Much Will it Cost?

An architect's reality checklist helps you to project the true costs of a new home or remodel before it gets to the drawing board.
Big Gable Hides a Boring Ranch

A change in a ranch's ridgeline transforms a suburban house without disturbing the neighborhood.

Article

A House that Brings the Family Together

Spaces for parents and children to enjoy individual interests orbit around light-filled gathering places.
Desert Sculpture: A Beautiful Arizona Retirement Home

Artisans and architects craft a house that embodies both the rugged and fragile nature of its arid landscape.

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Issue 171(Houses)

On the Cover

Downsize and Upscale

The Magazine

Features

Adirondack Shingle Style

Warming Up to Modern Architecture

New England Style Moves Out West

A Big Little House on the Ridge

How Much Will it Cost?

Big Gable Hides a Boring Ranch

Article

A House that Brings the Family Together

Desert Sculpture: A Beautiful Arizona Retirement Home

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