Although the pandemic fueled a slowdown in single-family housing the slowdown is not lower-density markets as single-family housing is less pronounced. In more affordable and lower-density areas single-family housing is blooming. According to LMB Journal, the HBGI is a quarterly measurement of building conditions across the country and uses county-level information about single- and multifamily permits to gauge housing construction growth in various urban and rural geographies. The lowest single-family year-over-year growth rates in the first quarter of 2023 occurred in large metro core counties, which posted a 25.6% decline.…
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Warm Modern Remodel with Sustainable Seattle Twist & Custom Light Installation
MEET TESSERACT Perched on a bluff overlooking Mt. Rainier, Elliott Bay, and the Seattle skyline, you’ll find the Tesseract house. The name Tesseract comes from the YA novel “A Wrinkle in Time,” describing a theorized cube that exists in three spatial dimensions: wrinkling space and time. Named so by the owner’s son, Max, this home aptly defies expectations. The Tesseract home was at the pinnacle of innovation from its inception, with the intention of bringing the outside in. Originally designed by Seattle Architect James Paul Jones to live in himself,…
Read MoreA Passive Case-Study for Generations to Come
Theresa Passive House boasts an array of green/energy efficient qualities By Hanna Heiss Originally built in 1914, the Farmers, Trey and Adrienne have lived in the house since 2011 and dreamt of renovating from day one. In 2015 they started drawing and working on making something happen, for what was to become Theresa Passive House. Trey Farmer is the Owner and Lead Architect of Forge Craft Architecture + Design, a professional architecture firm offering design services with a primary focus on architecture and related tactile arts such as interior architecture,…
Read MoreA French Transitional Home Designed for Seamless Connectivity with Nature
From the architectural details, elevated amenities and modern interior design, every inch of this project is well-curated luxury. By Yvonne Nguyen Brandon Architects is a talented, diverse and motivated group of designers who have been influencing the communities of Newport Beach, coastal Orange County and beyond since 2009. Their youthful and inspired approach to the design process has afforded them a vast variety of design projects ranging from traditional high-end custom homes to modern custom luxury boutique hotels. Whether it’s inspiring beauty or an environmentally sensitive footprint, a smartly-designed project…
Read MoreA Fashionable Facade for this Florida Ranch
This Winter Park, Fla., remodeled ranch home embodies a lakefront view with clean, modern lines and creative accesses that capture its dramatic landscape composition. Photography by Harvey Smith Photography For the homeowners of the Lake Catherine remodel project in Winter Park, Fla., life was a bit off kilter — literally. This 1960s style, Floridian, waterfront ranch may have a lakefront view, but it also had an entryway that was off-center, calling for a much-needed weighted balance. Enter Phil Kean, owner of Phil Kean Designs, Inc., architect, builder and general contractor…
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