Defined Design: Butterfly House by Feldman Architecture
Visionary firm Feldman Architecture recently took peace and serenity to a new level by creating an imaginative, sustainable getaway retirement home dubbed the…
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Intimacy, Immersion, and Community
When the critically acclaimed Writers Theatre decided that they needed a new space, they set out to find a “home” in every sense of the word. They needed…
First Impressions That Set a Sustainable Tone
When Amsterdam comes to mind, so do images of pristine waterways, leisurely bicycle rides, and innovative culture. The upcoming Park 20|20, located just…
Defined Design: Friday’s Floatwing
Imagine a floating home that can generate a year’s worth of energy in just six months. Now picture this sustainable structure as a sleek, well-designed,…
The Architect’s Retreat
Twenty years ago, Michael Holly— principal at Holly & Smith Architects— and his wife Diane purchased a 15.5-acre site in southeast Louisiana just…
Into the Woods
Students at Burr and Burton Academy’s Mountain Campus spend a semester exploring the Vermont woods. All the while, they ask themselves a central question:…
Defined Design: The SU+RE House
Every year, the US Department of Energy challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and aesthetically…
Modern Redux
How do you improve on a classic or update something that was vastly ahead of its time 60 years ago? Ask Klopf Architecture. The San Francisco firm specializes…
Opposing Stiles
Fourteen small, quirky houses appeared on a decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station in Irvine, California last October. The abundance of solar panels,…
On the Boards: Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility
Leeds, England will soon be the green poster child for waste–to-landfill reduction with its upcoming Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility, designed…