This Solar Decathlon home’s contrasting front and rear facades are a nod to past influences and an embrace of present and future technologies. More
Clayton Homes CEO Kevin Clayton gave the company architect carte blanche to design something new, novel, and green to attract a new niche of buyers to the company's products. Within three months, the first prototype i-house was finished and furnished with an Ikea sensibility. Small and reminiscent in shape of early mobile homes, the i-house is tricked out with contemporary looks and energy- and earth-saving features. More
How do you build a house on an island with no motor vehicles? How do you move building materials and bulky equipment from one place to another? With no subs living on the island, how do you transport them to the jobsite every day? More
For too long, builders have been oblivious to the destructive impact on the environment caused by development and construction. More
Coastal Chesapeake cottages connect with Main Street. More
This 3,600-square-foot surburban home isn't a typical project for Chris Pardo, principal and co-founder (with David Biddle) of Pb Elemental Architecture. The Seattle-based firm, whose specialties include design, construction, and development, normally focuses on high-density infill projects in urban areas. More
