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The Art of Architecture131 Stories

Building Green: How Your Home Ties Into Its Community
Green BuildingBuilding Green: How Your Home Ties Into Its Community
By Steven Randel
You can reduce your environmental footprint in a number of ways. Here are some ideas to consider when deciding where to live
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Design Workshop: How to Make a Home Sit Lightly on the Land
ArchitectureDesign Workshop: How to Make a Home Sit Lightly on the Land
By Eric Reinholdt
Piers, cantilevers, towers and more can help minimize a home’s environmental impact on its site
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Zero Net Energy: A Hardworking-House Term to Know
Green BuildingZero Net Energy: A Hardworking-House Term to Know
By Steven Randel
Homes that consume only as much energy as they produce by renewable means are a goal for builders. Learn what ZNE means for you
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Two Homes Focus on Community
CommunityTwo Homes Focus on Community
By Claire McCall
Energy-efficient houses in New Zealand adopt a neighborly point of view
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Design Workshop: The Shed Roof
ArchitectureDesign Workshop: The Shed Roof
By Eric Reinholdt
This popular — and versatile — form straddles the divide between contemporary and traditional styles
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Design Workshop: The Modern Wall Base, 4 Ways
Design DetailsDesign Workshop: The Modern Wall Base, 4 Ways
By Eric Reinholdt
Do you really need baseboards? Contemporary design provides minimalist alternatives to the common intersection of floor and wall
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Design Workshop: How to Separate Space in an Open Floor Plan
ArchitectureDesign Workshop: How to Separate Space in an Open Floor Plan
By Eric Reinholdt
Rooms within a room, partial walls, fabric dividers and open shelves create privacy and intimacy while keeping the connection
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All the Possibilities: 4 Homes at the Edge of the Earth
ArchitectureAll the Possibilities: 4 Homes at the Edge of the Earth
By Eric Reinholdt
Travel to the far reaches of land, where these residences straddle rocky cliffs, leafy lakeshores and choppy inlets
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Outside In: You, Me and Nature, Cozy Together
The Art of ArchitectureOutside In: You, Me and Nature, Cozy Together
By Karen Peterson
From reclaimed tree trunks to soaring coastal views, designers and homeowners are finding ways to bring the inspiring outdoors inside
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Design Practice: 11 Ways Architects Can Overcome Creative Blocks
The Art of ArchitectureDesign Practice: 11 Ways Architects Can Overcome Creative Blocks
By Eric Reinholdt
When inspiration remains elusive, consider these strategies for finding your creative muse
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Sound Advice for Designing a Home Music Studio
The Art of ArchitectureSound Advice for Designing a Home Music Studio
By Eric Reinholdt
How to unleash your inner guitar hero without antagonizing the neighbors
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