The Westbrook Residence proposes an alternative model for building in the sprawling post-war suburbs of Austin, Texas. It embraces the changing demographics of this once-modest neighborhood without losing its low-slung character. In a neighborhood where every property is maximizing its allowed FAR (floor area ratio)
Project name
Westbrook Residence
Architecture firm
Alterstudio Architecture
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Design team
Kevin Alter, Partner. Ernesto Cragnolino, Partner. Tim Whitehill, Partner. Will Powell, Project Architect. Michael Woodland, Project Architect. Shelley McDavid, Project Architect. Haifa Hammami, Interiors
Interior design
Alterstudio Architecture
Structural engineer
MJ Structures
Landscape
Shademaker Studio
Construction
Wilde Custom Homes
Typology
Residential › House
Prominent Hillside and Coastal Home Designer Shares Field-Proven Feedback for Future Fire-Survivability Success.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA, Taylor & Company
Photography
IR Architects
Selling land in Virginia might seem like a daunting task, but with the right approach, it can be surprisingly straightforward. From preparing your property and pricing it right to marketing it effectively and handling the legal details, every step you take brings you closer to that “Sold” moment.
Photography
Amazing Architecture
The advantages of a California school that provides a contractor license can be immense, sometimes the dividing line between getting licensed by a hair's breadth and the easy launch of a career as a contractor. From expert instruction to comprehensive exam preparation, these schools can help with networking and legal education—the tools you'll need...
Cabin House is situated on a wooded suburban lot in Swannanoa, NC. It was designed for a couple who moved to the mountains from a big city looking for a more relaxed lifestyle, more time outside and daily connection to nature. They wanted to downsize and pair down their possessions to the essentials.
Architecture firm
Rusafova Markulis Architects
Location
Swannanoa, North Carolina, United States
Photography
Ryan Theede, Lissa Gotwals
Principal architect
Maria Rusafova, Jakub Markulis
Structural engineer
GILES FLYTHE ENGINEERS
Construction
Creen Light Home Builders
Typology
Residential › Cabin
The home is organized as a series of linked spaces, each of which provide a unique sensory experience and connection to different parts of the site, both vertically and horizontally. The design includes extensive use of glass to create a true indoor/outdoor connection and maximize natural light.
Project name
Arboreal House
Architecture firm
MacCracken Robinson Architects
Location
Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Photography
Adam Potts Photography
Principal architect
Stephen MacCracken
Design team
Stephen MacCracken, Daniel Robinson, Devin MacCracken
Collaborators
Welling Construction (General Contractor), L Wong Engineering (Structural Engineer)
Interior design
MacCracken Robinson Architects
Structural engineer
L Wong Engineering
Lighting
MacCracken Robinson Architects
Visualization
MacCracken Robinson Architects
Tools used
SketchUp, V-Ray, Vectorworks
Construction
Welling Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Perched above Boulder, Colorado, the Low Rider Project is an alpine retreat that masterfully blends bold, contemporary design with the charm of its traditional Rocky Mountain roots. This striking renovation, envisioned by Boulder-based Flight Architecture’s principal Laura Marion and architectural designer Nathan Morin, harmonizes the homeowners' v...
Architecture firm
Flight Architecture
Location
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Principal architect
Laura Marion, A.I.A.
Design team
Laura Marion, A.I.A. and Nathan Morin, Assoc. A.I.A.
Collaborators
RLK Management (General Contractor), Forty-One Fabrication (custom steel and brass work), GFE Structural (Structural Engineers)
Interior design
Laura Marion, A.I.A.
Structural engineer
GFE Structural Boulder, CO
Lighting
Flight Architecture LLC
Supervision
RLK Management
Visualization
Flight Architecture LLC
Tools used
Revit, Morpholio Trace, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In Design, Microsoft Powerpoint
Construction
RLK Management
Typology
ResidenCal › Edgy Modern- Styled Renovation of a Rustic Mountain Home
At one time the corporate offices of AMC Theatres, Russell Stover Chocolates, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the 1927 Midland Office Building sat vacant for several years. Designed by architect Thomas White Lamb, the office building, along with the attached Midland Theatre, was added to the National Register.
Photography
Helix Architecture + Design
