Other stories by S. Claire Conroy

• Power Struggle

  Today's kitchen command center is a tangle of mobile devices vying for a place to plug in.

• It's Time to Build Houses Again

  What we need are some compelling reasons in our arsenal to convince people to go ahead and build that dream house. Here are a few of those reasons.

• Builders and Architects Need to Rethink House Design

  Severe weather events pose challenges and should capture the attention of custom builders and residential architects as we need to rethink the way we design and construct our houses.

• Why Continually Build and Renovate When We Can Design For Flexible Function?

  The problem we and others face is the inherent inflexibility of conventional architectural design and construction.

• Barry Berkus Remembered

  The California architect was known as a visionary housing designer.

• Reinvention 2012: AIA Custom Residential Architects Network Forum

  AIA CRAN’s session “Architects for the People” looked at ways residential architects can expand the services they provide.

• Our redesign provides a more streamlined, dignified look.

  With a new graphic design, we're movin' on up.

• How long should a house last?

  We don't build 'em like we used to, but should we?

• Happy 15th Birthday, residential architect!

  It's the magazine's 15th birthday and we invite you to join in the celebration.

• Overall Trends Show Increase in House Square Footage

  While jewel box houses are a perennial favorite, the bigger houses have gotten stronger over time.