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November 18, 2022 Sustainable Home in the Twin Cities

This net-zero home achieves a low carbon footprint with recycled, inexpensive, and energy-efficient details.

  • November 18, 2022 At the Juncture of Historic and Passive

    Traditional Cape Cod elements mix with more modern details in an environmentally conscious home.

  • November 18, 2022 The Many Benefits of Design-Build

    For high-performance builders, this collaborative model is hard to beat.

  • November 11, 2022 A Modern and Affordable Prefab Home

    Both cost-efficient and lovely to look at, this prototype of a line of prefabricated homes has striking yet economical details.

  • October 12, 2022 Passive-House Remodel in A Historic Neighborhood

    A century-old bungalow is renovated to maintain its original character while achieving Passive-House certification.

Houses by Design

Meant to inspire, this department is photo-centric but thoughtfully curated to ensure solid takeaway lessons. Architects share project-specific design/build challenges and solutions.

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front of house Energy Efficient on Multiple Levels

This contemporary home is built on the foundation of a razed house and is characterized by exposed steel framing.

  • Architecture for an Open but Cozy Home

    This home's two-story, open design makes it great for entertaining guests while also providing a sense of privacy and comfort.

  • Adapting the New England-Style Home to Texas

    Millwork and paneling add a traditional Northeast style while a brick façade and metal windows add contrast.

  • High Ceilings in the Hills

    Designed with inspiration from locations in Europe and on the East and West Coasts, this custom home encapsulates openness and airiness.

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  • Energy Efficient on Multiple Levels

    This contemporary home is built on the foundation of a razed house and is characterized by exposed steel framing.

  • Architecture for an Open but Cozy Home

    This home's two-story, open design makes it great for entertaining guests while also providing a sense of privacy and comfort.

  • Adapting the New England-Style Home to Texas

    Millwork and paneling add a traditional Northeast style while a brick façade and metal windows add contrast.

  • Best Practices for Building Fire-Resilient Homes

    Learn how to greatly reduce a building’s risk of wildfire damage while also creating a more comfortable and durable home by leveraging smart building science principles and material choices.

  • High Ceilings in the Hills

    Designed with inspiration from locations in Europe and on the East and West Coasts, this custom home encapsulates openness and airiness.

  • Updating A Cabin for Energy Efficiency

    A 1970s kit house in Northern Minnesota is updated for year-round use with expansive glazing.

  • Remodeling A Low-Maintenance Bungalow

    This Cape renovation involved lifting the entire structure onto a new solid foundation with helical piles.

  • Maintaining Traditional Character on a Narrow Lot

    The design team made sure this new-build home maximized the site while fitting in with the historical character of its neighborhood.

  • Steel Sheet Piling Supports This House in the Dunes

    This seasonal lakehouse retreat sits on top of a bluff with a modern open plan and floor-to-ceiling windows.

  • Paying Homage to a Quintessential Cottage

    A heritage property in the Adirondacks maximizes indoor-outdoor living space.

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