Residential Architect articles from July 2003

Residential Architect archives from July 2003

Industry Calendar of Events.(Special Advertising Section)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... AMERICAN INSTITUE OF BUILDING DESIGN 53rd ANNUAL CONVENTION July 16-20 W Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA This event is designed for custom residential and light commercial building designers to interact in educational sessions, leadership...

Vacation in place: what if our primary houses lived like our second homes?(from the editor)
July 1, 2003... Who doesn't love a vacation house? Lots of windows framing beautiful views; a diverse and often bold palette of materials; and, best of all, a relaxed floor plan that wastes almost no space. Frankly, second homes are often more architecturally...

Members only.(Letters: keep those cards, letters, and e-mails coming.)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... this letter is in response to one written by Daniel A. Neeb, RA, published in the May issue (page 17), in which he plays down the importance of the AIA in the architectural profession. I assume Mr. Neeb is enjoying the prestige and respect...

Humble opinion.(Letters: keep those cards, letters, and e-mails coming.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... I am writing to tell you how enthusiastic I am about your magazine In over 20 years of being in the architectural business, I have never seen a journal as informative and thought-provoking as residential architect. In particular, "From the...

Lighten up.(Letters: keep those cards, letters, and e-mails coming.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A quick note after paging through the May residential architect: The 2003 residential architect Design Awards are the best yet. It would be nice to profile even more creative designs for all of us to enjoy. Next, a comment on your "From the...

House show.(Home front: tips and trends from the world of residential design)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The town of Salem, Mass., gained notoriety for the 1692 Salem witch trials. But its appeal to architects has more to do with craftsmanship than witchcraft. Salem is home to the just-reopened Peabody Essex Museum, whose $125 million, Moshe...

Discreetly green.(Home front: tips and trends from the world of residential design)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... You can't tell by looking, but the newly constructed Utah House in Kaysville, Utah, demonstrates a variety of sustainable building techniques, including the use of straw-bale walls, insulating concrete forms (ICFs), and 2x6 framing. Conceived...

Living proof.(Home front: tips and trends from the world of residential design)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... This Tucson, Ariz., house, designed by McLean, Va.-based Devereaux & Associates Architects, is the first built under a nationwide program to create new homes that consume less energy than they produce. The Zero Energy Home initiative aims to...

Calendar.(home front)(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... honor awards for design excellence deadline: august 4 boston society of architects/aia Projects located in Massachusetts or designed by an architect in Massachusetts and completed after January 1, 1996, are eligible. Winning projects...

Working in paradise: Practicing in vacation locations isn't always a day at the beach.(practice)
July 1, 2003... When the craftsman that architect Kevin Qualls hired to make handrails didn't show up to deliver them that Monday, it was annoying, as it would have been at any job. But when no one could find the man for several days, it was difficult not to...

Light on the land: Turnbull Griffin Haesloop's site-sensitive houses build on a virtuoso's foundation.
July 1, 2003... Mary Griffin, AIA, and Eric Haesloop, AIA, had some big shoes to fill when they took over the leadership of San Francisco's William Turnbull Associates six years ago. Though both had been with the firm for more than a decade, Griffin as a...

Mason's lodge: with their beautiful site and freewheeling programs, is it any wonder great getaways so often make great houses? four vacation homes with very long guest lists.(no vacancy)
July 1, 2003... Thirty years ago, Ron Mason, FALA, avid kayaker and president of Denver-based Anderson Mason Dale Architects, bought 17 acres of remote, mountainous forest land along the upper Arkansas River in Colorado. "I have a love affair with...

Shelter at the edge.(no vacancy)
July 1, 2003... A vacation getaway lends itself to architecture that's a little more experimental than a primary residence, and edgier in its relationship to nature. That's just the kind of house architect George Suyama's interior-designer clients wanted. They...

View simple.(no vacancy)
July 1, 2003... The countryside around postcard perfect Sun Valley, Idaho, is big--big sky, big mountains, and big architecture, too. Mega-lodges, log homes, and other historically derived dwellings are commonplace here. So the Hauer house, with its...

Small virtues.(no vacancy)
July 1, 2003... In designing this retreat for his family, architect Carson Looney, FAIA, faced a challenge: How do you build a small, affordable, low-maintenance second home that's informal yet elegant, and offers maximum livability? His design solutions...

Fire works: stylish and efficient, today's wood stoves go for the slow--and clean--burn.(doctor spec)
July 1, 2003... Almost everyone loves to cozy up to a roaring fire. That's why no fewer than 60 percent of all new homes built in 2000 had at least one fireplace. The appeal is primarily an aesthetic one, though: A fireplace is a truly inefficient source of...

Poly morph.(Architects' choice: product picks from the pros.)
July 1, 2003... When EmeryMcClure's clients want windows that transmit light while preserving privacy, Polygal polycarbonate sheeting often fits the bill. The product is "very versatile," says Emery McClure. "We use it as screens in interior windows or where...

Thrills at spills.(Architects' choice: product picks from the pros.)
July 1, 2003... For floors that are likely targets for spills, EmeryMcClure uses Lonseal sheet products. In particular, the firm fancies Lonfloor Plain, a PVC resin flooring often used for such recreational applications as stages, says Emery McClure, a former...

Board of appeal.(Architects' choice: product picks from the pros.)
July 1, 2003... Take one prosaic product--Durock cement board, an ordinary tile backer used in high-moisture areas. Apply one creative firm--EmeryMcClure. The result? An inventive finish wall--"a cool Modernist material that's great for transitional spaces,"...

Luminous tile.(New material: piping-hot products for your next project.)
July 1, 2003... Ideal as a decorative accent or room marker, the LightTile surface-mounted wall fixture is perfect for any number of inventive applications. The 6-inch-square the projects about 3/4 inch and uses a 6-watt LED driver that consumes very little...

Surface glow.(New material: piping-hot products for your next project.)
July 1, 2003... Shine a light on these surfaces and watch them glow. Okite quartz-based engineered stone is the only surfacing material offered in translucent colors, says Italian manufacturer Seieffe Corp. It comes in a variety of shades; the red, orange,...

Danze debut.(New material: piping-hot products for your next project.)
July 1, 2003... Bolingbrook, Ill.-based Danze is a new player in the already crowded faucet category, but the company says that its products--such as this sleek wall-mount pot filler--offer fresh designs, a variety of finishes, and attractive price points....

Libation station.(Outward bound: alfresco appliances energize backyard barbecues and banquets.)
July 1, 2003... Vintage outdoor bartending centers keep supplies at the ready for concocting anything from a dry martini (shaken or stirred) to one of those fancy blended libations. Welded stainless steel components include an insulated ice bin, chilled bottle...

Portable potables.(Outward bound: alfresco appliances energize backyard barbecues and banquets.)
July 1, 2003... The Outdoor Series refrigeration models keep food, wine, and even the keg cool. In addition to stainless steel refrigerators and wine storage units, Marvel offers 24-inch-wide draft-beer dispensers that can be built in or left freewheeling on...

No pressure cooker.(Outward bound: alfresco appliances energize backyard barbecues and banquets.)
July 1, 2003... Viking's charcoal ceramic grill/smoker boasts 18-gauge spun stainless steel construction, a ceramic interior for maximum heat retention, and heavy-duty porcelain-coated grates for easy cleanup. Bottom dampers regulate airflow; a precision...

Chill 'n grill.(Outward bound: alfresco appliances energize backyard barbecues and banquets.)
July 1, 2003... Keep hot food hot and cold food cold with Solaire's Outdoor Kitchen grill-and-fridge combo. The InfraVection hybrid grill with exchangeable traditional and infrared burners tops a 5.6-cubic-foot refrigerator lined in stainless steel with a...

Ice baby.(Outward bound: alfresco appliances energize backyard barbecues and banquets.)
July 1, 2003... An extension of the Architect Series of kitchen appliances, this outdoor ice maker yields up to 50 pounds of cold cubes during a 24-hour period. Both versions--freestanding and built-in--are clad in weather-resistant stainless steel and hold 28...

Island oasis.(Outward bound: alfresco appliances energize backyard barbecues and banquets.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Vermont Islands' Signature Series outdoor cabinets are made of marine-oil-dipped Ipe hardwood, same as the Atlantic City boardwalk. Polished granite countertops with stainless and aluminum hardware round out the seaworthy construction. Twelve...

Bear essentials: bear house, Wyntoon, Calif., 1932-33 Julia Morgan, aia.(end quote)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The work Julia Morgan did at Wyntoon, William volumes about her attention to detail and craft. As with all of her projects, she made a point of hiring artisans and construction crews whose skills she knew and respected. At Bear House, one of...