Residential Architect Magazine: Projects

Kiawah Island Custom Home Connects to Nature

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:08:05 EST

A coastal Carolina residence by Thomas & Denzinger Architects protects against storms while nourishing the soul.

chicken point cabin, northern idaho

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 02:44:46 EST

The owners of this weekend retreat asked for a little cabin that opens to its natural surroundings.

An Urban Garden in Philadelphia

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:56:55 EST

Otto Architects creates a tiny backyard oasis.

Case Study: Kafka Residence Kitchen

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:20:37 EST

A Southern California kitchen blends seamlessly into a living/dining room and deck.

Case Study: Arts and Crafts Kitchen

Mon, 6 May 2013 02:00:04 EST

An Arts and Crafts kitchen renovation in Minneapolis, Minn.

2013 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: Yin Yang House

Thu, 2 May 2013 09:12:02 EST

Brooks + Scarpa sets a new standard for the home office with a light-filled, comfortable live–work space.

Case Study: Kohout Residence Bath

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:29:43 EST

A modern master bath frames a prairie view.

Five Solutions for Renovating Row Houses

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:54:17 EST

Five creative solutions to bring light deep into long, narrow row house floor plans.

Active House Enters Testing Phase

Thu, 9 May 2013 10:55:25 EST

Ultra-efficient and healthy home to be monitored for a year post-occupancy.

Room Study: Home Libraries

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 04:32:28 EST

Home libraries provide ideal environments for getting lost in a good book.

Gorgeous Outbuildings

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:49:45 EST

Architects often enjoy a greater amount of freedom when designing outbuildings, and the results can be stunning. We’ve assembled a slideshow of some of our favorite such follies, for your viewing enjoyment.

Restoration of the Luis Marden House, McLean, Va.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:30:12 EST

A lot of effort went into the restoration of this 1959 Frank Lloyd Wright home poised above the Potomac River rapids.

A New Norris House, Norris, Tenn.

Tue, 8 May 2012 11:42:51 EST

A Tennessee student-built project that's both affordable and elegant.

Philadelphia Gets Its First Passive House-Certified Homes

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:38:48 EST

Opening next month, the Stables net-zero-energy townhomes will be the city's first residential Passive House project.

RADA Retrospective: Project of the Year Winners, 2000-2012

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:53:31 EST

The 2013 Residential Architectt Design Awards had more than 600 entries, which were recently evaluated by our 4-person jury. This year's jury of prestigious, award-winning architects who specialize in residential design, consisted of E.B. Min of Min/Day, Todd Hansen of Albertsson Hansen, Robert M. Cain, and Brian Messana of Messana O'Rorke.

2013 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: New Norris House

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:12:26 EST

A 1933 experiment in sustainable living is updated and improved, resulting in an affordable house with extreme resource-use reductions.

A South Dakota Prairie Home Bucks Tradition

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 04:11:37 EST

A South Dakota prairie home bucks tradition in favor of durable, unadorned surfaces and an open-plan layout that make more sense for an active family with four children and two dogs.

Case Study: Ludwig Residence Bath

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:29:30 EST

A dramatically integrated master bedroom and bath in San Francisco.

1st Avenue Commercial Office, Tucson, Ariz.

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:45:25 EST

An old fried chicken restaurant becomes a new light-filled architecture studio and workshop.

Locust Street Addition, Philadelphia

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:29:51 EST

Two architects inserted a sliver of an addition into an existing commercial space.