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ARTICLES

House of the Month

Maryann Thompson Elevates a Weekend Retreat Above Martha’s Vineyard Marshland

Edgartown, Massachusetts

Molly Heintz

November 15, 2024

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The Boston-based architect leveraged helical pile foundations—used in hurricane-prone regions—to safeguard a light-filled coastal residence and the surrounding ecosystem.

House of the Month

In Toronto, a Townhouse and ADU by JA Architecture Studio Recast the Victorian Vernacular

Toronto

Alex Bozikovic

October 9, 2024

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A novel take on the bay-and-gable typology combines 19th-century charm with contemporary spatial concepts, showing a new way to tackle urban infill housing.

Spotlight

José Selgas and Lucía Cano Add a Dash of 21st-Century Whimsy to their Family Compound in Northern Madrid

Madrid

David Cohn

September 13, 2024

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A trio of pavilions honor the original family home designed by Lucía's father while expanding the live-work capacity of the site.

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Amid Andean Volcanoes, Max Núñez Builds a Secluded Retreat at His Family’s Favored Camping Spot

Leopoldo Villardi

September 12, 2024

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The Chilean architect speaks to RECORD about the vision behind the off-grid residence.

Record Houses 2024

Worrell Yeung Designs an Object in the Landscape on a Spectacular Waterfront Setting

East Hampton, New York

Josephine Minutillo

September 11, 2024

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The steel-glass-and-cedar Frame House’s gridded facade alternates opacity and transparency to offer street-facing privacy and breathtaking bay views.

Record Houses 2024

Atelier Ars Blends Modernism, Classicism, and Regional Vernacular with a House in the Mountains of Central Mexico

Tapalpa, Mexico

Michael Snyder

September 10, 2024

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Anchored by a totemic stone chimney, the blush-colored Promontory Villa is densely packed with tactile details.

Guess the Architect: September 2024

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September 9, 2024

Record Houses 2024

Brooks + Scarpa Designs a Tranquil Woodland Retreat for a Creative Couple

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Vernon Mays

September 9, 2024

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Set among the towering pines of North Carolina's Piedmont region, the Steeplechase House is the product of intense collaboration between architect and client.

Record Houses 2024

After a Devastating Wildfire, Lorcan O’Herlihy Reimagines His 1987 Trancas House in Malibu

Malibu, California

Sarah Amelar

September 6, 2024

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Using primarily concrete, the architect rebuilds on the site of a destroyed house he had designed for his parents nearly four decades earlier.

Record Houses 2024

A Luminous Residence by Patkau Architects Celebrates the Found Potential of its Coastal Cascadian Setting

Victoria, British Columbia

Katharine Logan

September 5, 2024

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With its pleated, open-weave wood canopy, Arbour House takes full advantage of water views and natural light.

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PRODUCTS

Modern Sustainable Residential Design: A Guide for Design Professionals

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Books and articles celebrating sustainable or green residential design have become commonplace. This book is different. Written for design professionals, William Carpenter's Modern Sustainable Residential Design not only explores the fundamental design principles of sustainable homes, it provides a practical guide to implementing them.

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EVENTS

Webinar

12/5/23 to 12/31/24

Contact: Tiffany

Resiliently Designed Homes

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will discuss how to design a home that responds to a changing and challenging environment, for both existing and new homes.

Webinar

4/17/24 to 4/30/25

Contact: Tiffany

Cohousing Communities: Designing for High-Functioning Neighborhoods

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

In this session, you will learn from the leading architect and builder of cohousing globally.

Webinar

6/27/24 to 6/30/25

Contact: Tiffany

Upgrading the Existing Home

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This webinar will explore recent trends in remodeling and renovation projects that enhance the occupied space's biophilic design.

Webinar

7/25/24 to 7/31/25

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Sustainable Design in Small Spaces

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This webinar explores how buildings under 600 square feet are becoming more popular and can become a competitive advantage for architects looking to expand their design and client base.

Webinar

9/24/24 to 9/30/25

Contact: Tiffany

Record Houses Live

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1.5 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

See and hear from the architects of 2024’s award-winning houses as they upend expectations and redefine established vocabularies in imaginative ways.

Webinar

11/6/24 to 11/30/25

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Stop the Stomp: Techniques for Building the Quiet Apartment Building

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course examines the causes of noise problems, offers acoustical performance requirements, and recommends practical building techniques to reduce noise in multifamily settings.

Webinar

11/20/24 to 11/30/25

Contact: Tiffany

Time to Rethink Affordability

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 PDH

Discover the innovative steel products used in meeting the critical demand for affordable, desirable urban apartments and their influence on building quickly and affordably.

Controls Optimization for Residential Heating Systems for New and Retrofit Homes

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH

Discover residential performance curves with residential heat pumps, discuss incorporating technologies, and address how hybrid systems work together to optimize grid relief.

Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Floor Panels for Multifamily Buildings

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course looks more closely at designing and construction with MgO panels.

platform MIDDLE: Architecture for Housing the 99%

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

The session will expand on Practice Ecosystem and will uncover design and planning strategies developed over years of experience in the multi-family housing typology.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

Explore real-world retrofit projects that include metal as an architectural feature for beauty and as a material to defend the building from anything Mother Nature might throw at it.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

In this course, you will learn about the benefits of utilizing terra cotta wall cladding as well as how they are manufactured and installed.