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Prefabricated LM Guest House facade built in two days. Located in Dutchess County, NY, the LM Guest House is a 2,000 sq ft country retreat that boast a continuous glass facade that was prefabricated off-site and erected in just two days. The compact home also features a series of sustainable measures, including the use of geothermal and solar power, solar shades and recycled rainwater for irrigation.

In an email interview, Gizmag spoke to senior architect Katherine Chia from the New York based firm, Desai Chia Architecture, to find out more about the design. View all Gizmag: Can you tell us about the LM Guest House brief? Katherine Chia: The brief requested a compact home with a living room, dining area, large kitchen, bathroom, main bedroom, and an additional four beds for extra guests.

The client was very interested in capturing the expansive views of the pond and landscape in a very dramatic way. GM: How did you go about capturing these views? GM: What inspired the design features of the home? GM: What did the construction process involve? Structural Engineers Developing Tsunami Design Code For Coastal Buildings. Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.

Ecola Architects, PC SEATTLE - Building codes cover fire prevention, energy efficiency, and seismic safety among other things. Now a group of civil engineers from around the West is developing additions to the code to cover the threat of a tsunami. Kent Yu of Degenkolb Engineers in Portland is one of the members of an American Society of Civil Engineers subcommittee drafting standards for “tsunami loads and effects.” “I think it is going to help make our communities more resilient.” Yu says traditional wood-framed beach homes and cabins have little chance of surviving a tsunami. That includes the impact of the tsunami wave itself as well as all manner of debris, not to mention the scouring around foundations as the water recedes. Yu says the process of amending the building code takes many years. On the Web: Comments. Home - Honeywell ForwardThinking. Reused pieces anchor this soothing, casual design style, rounded out with soft fabrics and weathered materials.

Love of the local landscape, along with a healthy respect for the environment, runs through this city's architecture and interior design. Tapping into rainwater, sunlight and natural ventilation, a Washington state home gets both green cred and a gorgeous look. With geometrical cabinets, brass accents and a live edge here and there, an older home makes a presence in the present. Sunny citrine walls bring zest to a young singleton's newly redesigned West Village apartment. Cabin Fever. 5 high-density housing concepts. The mere mention of high-density housing can stir a range of emotions. Residents near a proposed project often assume higher-density development will have a negative impact on their neighborhood. As a result, it’s often difficult to gain approval from local planning and zoning boards.

However, in many communities, residents are taking a far different attitude toward high-density housing when they see projects that have been thoughtfully designed to become part of the fabric of the neighborhood. Although this change in attitude is partially due to economic conditions, it’s important to understand that a growing number of buyers truly find higher-density housing appealing. This is especially the case with well-designed projects located in walkable neighborhoods and communities. Of course, the term high-density housing is hard to define. Larry W. Larrygarnett@larrygarnettdesigns.com www.smartlivinghomedesigns.com Density: 13.4 units/acre Site width: 150 feet Site depth: 130 feet Plan LWG-635-CP. 4 expandable house design concepts. For many years, the home building industry, fueled by unrealistic lending policies, urged people to buy much larger and grander homes than they actually needed, let alone could afford. Since this is no longer an option, what’s the solution for homeowners who will need more space as their family grows?

The answer can be found in the way previous generations approached the idea of homeownership. First, houses were built with the intention of staying in them for many years. Then, as families grew and finances al- lowed, additions were made to the existing home. With that in mind, today’s homes could be built with expansion ideas inherent in the design. In other words, the home can grow with us as our need for space and finances both increase. Perhaps affordable should no longer refer to inexpensive, but rather what we can actually afford. This month, our House Review design team presents four ideas for efficiently designed homes with various preconceived options for expansion (PDF, 2.6 MB). Community, jaw-dropping beauty and sustainability come together in a tropical paradise for a London expat.

A surprise discovery led to a stunning backdrop for contemporary furniture and modern, minimalist features in this Jaffa apartment.