Residential Architect Magazine: Headlines

Contemporary Retreat in England

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:38:28 EST

This contemporary house by Pad Architecture sits on a one-acre lot in West Sussex, England. The spacious lot holds the six-bedroom house built in 2010, a heated pool, a separate studio building, and a remote terrace that overlooks the rural setting.

Uses Abound for Newly Discovered Silicone Type

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:51:26 EST

Scientists at Rice University have found a new form of toughened silicone, which they anticipate will be applied to a wide variety of products, ranging from electronic displays to self-healing polymers.

Architect Gia Wolff Wins the Inaugural Wheelwright Prize

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:23:16 EST

Architect and instructor Gia Wolff has won the inaugural Wheelwright Prize, a $100,000 traveling fellowship presented by Harvard University's Graduate School of Design.

Spacial Politics and Food

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:45:29 EST

Food service is crowding out retail in well-to-do parts of America's downtowns, while poor city areas suffer from a lack of food availability.

Miami Beach Square by Bjarke Ingels Group

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:43:08 EST

Miami Beach Square—a 52-acre redevelopment proposal by BIG with West 8, Fentress, and JPA—would replace the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Cooper-Hewitt Announces 2013 National Design Awards

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:02:30 EST

The winners' list for the Cooper-Hewitt's 2013 National Design Awards includes several architects.

Six Residential Projects Honored With AIA Housing Awards

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:11:28 EST

Four custom homes and two larger-scale housing complexes top this year’s entries.

Modern Matsumoto in North Carolina

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:54:05 EST

Built in 1960, the Cecile and Bryce DeWitt House was the last house designed and built in North Carolina by Modernist architect George Matsumoto. Designed for two physicists and their four daughters, the five-bedroom house sits on 55 acres that border a lake on the outskirts of Chapel Hill, N.C.

Crowdfunding Resurrects Controversial Drawing Tool

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:04 EST

An early 19th-century device that enabled users to draw lifelike images before the invention of the camera is making a comeback due to a Kickstarter proposal.

Alternative Eisenhower Memorial Design Revealed by Latest Graphic

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:34:51 EST

Several changes for the design of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial were on view in Kansas as part of a summit on President Eisenhower's legacy.

A Grassroots Preservation Effort Rises as a Beloved Mentor Departs

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:49:57 EST

Barney Cunningham, FAIA, the soft-spoken architect who helped design the Police Administration Building in Philadelphia, passed away in January.

PBS Documentary 'Ten Buildings That Changed America'

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:29:50 EST

The PBS documentary '10 Buildings that Changed America' aims for a high-brow take on a low-brow form—and finds middle ground.

Old Meets New: The Debate Over Photovoltaics in Historic Districts

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:17:41 EST

Residential installations of solar panels are on the rise, but face some restrictions when it comes to historic neighborhoods and landmarked buildings.

How Public Interest Design Can Pull Its Own Weight

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:58:23 EST

Public interest design projects don’t have to be resource-depleting pro-bono work. New models and professional training demonstrate ways to do good and make a living.

Video: Using Architectural Salvage

Thu, 9 May 2013 12:17:35 EST

Architectural salvage is a clever, cost-effective way to achieve a custom look. Need some hints on how to use it? Follow two designers around a salvage yard.

Mid-Rise Mixed-Use Development Revitalizes Neighborhoods

Wed, 8 May 2013 12:11:18 EST

Federal changes to support mid-rise, mixed-use developments would deliver both environmental and public benefits.

Red Runs Through It

Tue, 7 May 2013 03:06:51 EST

Architect Mark McInturff highlighted the agricultural inspiration for this weekend retreat with a barn red tower that slices through all four levels of the house. Six bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus open public spaces and 30 acres with a pool allow for large family gatherings or entertaining on a grand scale.

Benjamin Moore's Hue Awards Open for Entries

Tue, 7 May 2013 02:46:32 EST

You have until July 12 to enter your best and brightest interiors and exteriors in the Hue Awards for a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize and a trip to New York.

Exterior Elevations That Pop With Color

Tue, 7 May 2013 04:23:23 EST

CHDA-winning projects that use colorful accents to enliven exterior elevations.

New Material Changes Properties When Stretched

Tue, 7 May 2013 10:31:33 EST

A new tear-inspired material developed by scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute could help architects with stormwater management in buildings.