Builder Magazine: The New American Home Archive

The New American Home 2012

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:04:46 EST

The White Box returns with an abundance of glass and priority on performance.

The New American Home 2011

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:05:34 EST

For the first time in its 28-year history, The New American Home had a homeowner attached from the start.

The New American Home 2010

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 02:52:43 EST

This show home sits three-quarters finished, the victim of the construction financing crisis.

The New American Home 2009

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 01:43:05 EST

The New American Home 2009 rejuvenates modern single-family living with a balance of contemporary lines and comfortable living spaces with an impressive level of environmental consciousness.

The New American Home 2008

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:08:16 EST

With authentic detailing and conveniences to suit the modern boomer, this stately Gulf Coast plantation home brings a fresh look to Orlando’s luxury market.

The New American Home 2007

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:10:13 EST

Set on a prime piece of ground on the southern edge of the Lake Eola historic district in downtown Orlando, Fla., with a view of the city's signature water feature, the three-story, 5,283-square-foot house is a legitimate and welcome addition to the neighborhood.

The New American Home 2006

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:19:38 EST

Designing a house “by committee” is, as any architect or builder will tell you, a patently insane notion. Yet every year since 1984, The New American Home has done it in spectacular fashion, bringing together the world's leading suppliers and a host of consultants and valued trade partners to assist the design-build team.

The New American Home 2006: Team Effort

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:20:25 EST

The New American Home program is a long haul for everyone involved, beginning nearly two years before the house debuts in the host city of the annual International Builders' Show.

The New American Home 2006: Built to Last

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:15:43 EST

Simply put, the house is a bunker masked as a beautiful home, built to be the neighborhood's safe haven in the next storm.

The New American Home 2006: Lap of Luxury

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:17:32 EST

As if some of the space and amenities featured in this house already aren't luxurious enough, there's an even higher level to be found in the master bath suite and the upstairs spa room.

The New American Home 2006: Kids' Quarters

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:17:07 EST

Get this: teens and young adults don't really like lots of fanfare in their rooms, much less a lame impression of what's cool with the kids.

The New American Home 2006: Pursuits

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:20:03 EST

There's no doubt this house has a lot of wide-open spaces, room to satisfy any size gathering.

The New American Home 2006: Outdoor Splendor

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:18:50 EST

Marveling at the pool and its inset planters or longing for the loggia and its amenities is only half of the story.

The New American Home 2006: Hangouts

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:16:47 EST

Here, there's an attractive option just upstairs: a game room with access to the upper loggia (complete with its own outdoor kitchen and bar area), as well as a nearby home theater.

New American Home 2006: Casual Comfort

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:16:01 EST

Savvy architects and builders know where their bread is buttered: in the kitchen, especially in one that is connected none-too-subtly to a comfortable gathering area and to the outdoors.

The New American Home 2006: Panoramic Pleasures

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:19:16 EST

The home's high-performance windows and patio doors, set along the rear elevation's northern exposure, enable large expanses of glass that allow views from every room without significant solar heat gain into the interior spaces.

The New American Home 2006: Formal Function

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:16:27 EST

The space also effectively distances the less formal rooms of the house—the kitchen, family room, and loggia behind the dining room—from the privacy of the office, library, and master suite found beyond the parlor.

The New American Home 2006: The Floor Plan

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:20:57 EST

Purposely narrowed to a one-room depth along most of its footprint, the floor plan of The New American Home 2006 is decidedly extroverted, taking advantage of lake views, natural light, and prevailing breezes afforded by a 149-foot lot to deliver a variety of benefits to the homeowners and the house.

The New American Home 2006: Introduction

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:13:01 EST

Set long and narrow across a lakefront lot of a budding new community west of Orlando, Fla., The New American Home 2006 looks good from any angle of approach.

The New American Home 2005

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:21:35 EST

The story of The New American Home 2005 is presented as an "owner's diary" that tracks its progression from a modest move-up family house to a spectacular custom home.