Shy about promoting themselves as a one-stop shopping answer and leery of exposure to litigation, architects have ceded much of their livelihood to a host of consultants with chutzpah.
In the aftermath of the economic crash, the 10 firms featured in residential architect's January/February 2009 cover story, "Word on the Street," struggled mightily. See how they're doing now.
This 1,490-square-foot residence by Shipley Architects balances on a couple of steel beams, a few inches above the earth.
This innovative floating floor from TORLYS is made from 65 percent postindustrial leather scraps.
Made specifically for re-insulation applications, GreenFiber offers R-values ranging from 13 to 60.
Eternal Condensing Hybrid water heater offers the benefits of tank and tankless systems.
Suberra 100 percent recycled cork surfacing can be used as a countertop or work surface.
Bio-Luminum tiles are made from 100 percent aircraft aluminum alloy.
In a Boston loft the firm dubbed "Urban Living XXL," this kitchen/great room serves as the central gathering place.
Pale, reflective surfaces and a strategically situated skylight flood a windowless master bath in daylight.
If you've considered abandoning your commercial digs for the comfort and low overhead of home, you're not alone. The number of home-based entrepreneurs is likely to boom over the next few years.
The principals of Holst Architecture are shaking up Portland, Ore.'s industrial roots with sensitive, head-turning multifamily design executed frugally and efficiently.
Built at a cost of only $100 per square foot, this urban infill project replaced a dilapidated industrial building with appealing and affordable condominiums.
The Lacey condos continue the progressive spirit of a historic Washington, D.C., neighborhood.
The Miller|Hull Partnership teams with local firm Osterhaus McCarthy to fulfill developer's vision for a Chicago School-inspired glass-and-steel condo building in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.
Using innovative design and construction methods, Maine design/build firm G?OLogic produces a zero-energy single-family home for $150 per square foot.
How do you spec durable, high-performing windows for a multifamily project? Very carefully.
New line brings the warmth of wood to a modernist style.
The Lb3 bath suite features three style families to suit personal tastes.
Aquavolo Duetto from JACLO switches from rain shower to waterfall flow.
The burners on Italy-based Binova's Fires Line cooktop are arranged in a straight line.
The Atocha soaking tub is made from at least 90 percent recycled copper.
Turnbuckle adds an architectural touch to cable railings.
Flexible space and attention to detail are the keys to New York architect Nicole Migeon's East Village office.
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