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They’ve come an awfully long way. With so much activity and the fact that it’s the very heart of most homes, it’s hard to imagine how bare-bones kitchens used to be. The early 1900s saw the rise of the Hoosier cabinet, and that was a game changer. From there, a humble space became more efficient…
Ugly blight, or vital community? You’ve certainly seen it, and maybe even experienced it. The snobbery that’s directed at suburban life has had its heyday with ample support from numerous directions. There has been no reason to consider the ‘burbs as anything besides a cultural wasteland where carbon emissions grow like so many carefully curated…
Repurposing can bring a small town or a single building back to life again. There’s something about a comeback kid that can make even the most stoic of people stand up and cheer. It’s no wonder so many talented architects take on revitalization projects. It’s difficult work, in some ways much more difficult than a…
Sometimes a crossroads leads to a brand new rewarding career. If you’ve thought about changing careers or just taking on a side project, you’re not alone. Architecture is a demanding job, often with long hours, and the skill set is versatile. That’s a good foundation for branching out into something new and challenging or just…
The Paul Olfelt House wasn’t created as a museum, it was designed as a home. Another incredible design by famed American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, hit the real estate market in June. You can own it for a cool million and a half. This single-family residence, situated in St. Louis Park, MN, boasts 2,647 square…
Gone are the days of the boring, cookie-cutter prefab home. Prefab has now moved into Passive House Construction, which is emerging in North America after finding great success in Europe. There was certainly a time when pre-fab meant anything besides exceptional design. But this new wave of prefabricated construction homes making their way from Europe…
Orlando is ready to welcome you to the 2017 AIA convention. Are you a subject-matter expert and want to share your knowledge with the largest gathering of professional architects in America? AIA wants to hear from you. The time is now for answering the Call for Presentations for the AIA 2017 convention in Orlando. Next…
Memorials tell a story about the past and how it affects the future. Some memorials are straightforward. They’re a statue or maybe a monument that makes obvious who it honors. But there’s a new competition recently implemented by the National Park Service, National Planning Commission and Van Alen Institute called “Memorials for the Future.” This…
Housing isn’t just an immigrant problem, it’s a societal problem. Housing and immigration issues are on most everyone’s mind. Immigration comes in different forms, and it presents problems that deal directly with the availability of affordable and accessible housing for everyone as well as the impact on the community. Perfectly poised to do something about…
AIASF 2016 awards have proven once again that architectural/design prowess is alive and well in San Francisco. It’s never an easy job. Each year, AIA San Francisco hosts their Design Awards. And every year, they select a few winners from well over 100 design submissions. This year’s award event was held in San Francisco’s recently…
