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This article provides a roundup of notable new books on houses. The books cover a range of topics, including the architecture and preservation of the iconic Edith Farnsworth House, the restoration of mid-century modern homes in Australia, the design of accessory dwelling units, the domestic architecture of the Gilded Age, and the work of architects such as Peter Marino and Vo Trong Nghia. The article also mentions books on contemporary residential design in British Columbia, sustainable and nature-inspired homes, stone houses, and the use of mass timber in residential construction. [Extracted from the article]

Berghaus Eller is a small three-story house located in the Austrian Alps in the municipality of Blons. The house, designed by Innauer Matt Architekten, blends modern aesthetics with traditional architectural wisdom. The design team worked with the existing terrain, stacking the house upward from a small footprint and orienting the main facade downhill to maximize sunlight. The house features a shared middle floor for daily life, with private spaces above and below. The facade is made of locally sourced cross-laminated spruce, giving it a soft and fine quality. The house is surrounded by scenic views and offers both isolation and access to neighboring countries. [Extracted from the article]

Doors made from fiberglass are weather resistant and do not conduct heat well, so that a fiberglass door acts to keep outside elements from having an impact on the conditioned interior. Fiberglass doors offer a more energy efficient solution for concerned clients and home buyers looking for environmentally friendly and efficient products. Leading fiberglass door manufacturers have created a proprietary foam core that provides superior insulation for maximum energy performance, complies with the Environmental Protection Agency's SNAP 20 regulations, and utilizes sustainable alternatives for foam blowing agents. Doors crafted from fiberglass have a longevity similar to steel doors and are harder to scratch than a steel door. [Extracted from the article]

Sage green H-section columns (left and far left) structure the house. Also used for pocket doors and millwork, the oak pairs well with the sage green exposed H-section columns and swinging metal doors along the eastern wall. Is the product of a transatlantic partnership forged between New York - based Ignacio G. Galán and Madrid-based husband-and-wife duo Álvaro Martín Fidalgo and Arantza Ozaeta of OF Architects. [Extracted from the article]

DEPARTMENTS THE TERM transitional housing largely implies a certain sense of the ephemeral, referring to a temporary living arrangement from which residents ultimately transition into more permanent accommodation. One wing contains the bedrooms and en suite bathrooms. "It's a passage between somebody who needs a lot of care and somebody who might be able to take care of themselves", explains Roy Decker, cofounding principal of Duvall Decker along with 2023 Record Women in Architecture Awards honoree Anne Marie Duvall Decker. [Extracted from the article]

The square-plan eight-story research building is clearly distinguished from the adjacent brick studio structure by its greater height and the recycled aluminum fins adorning its four facades, designed both to shade the interior and to aid its natural ventilation system. As a pair, the studio building and the research building adjoining it demonstrate the compatibility of modernist architectural nuance with a walkable street pattern and older neighboring structures. The four-story brick-clad studio building - which runs the length of one block and is dominated by three staggered brick balconies on a plinth - is a straightforward success. [Extracted from the article]

This determines the character of an architectural work and is sadly underinvestigated by historians and critics. Lina Malfona's book Residentialism: A Suburban Archipelago provides an exemplary counterpoint to the aforementioned thematic framework. FOR MORE than three decades - probably resulting from the globalization that began with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 - historians and critics have identified various new threads of architectural exploration. [Extracted from the article]

When local architect Miguel Mesa del Castillo Clavel was approached by his brother and sister-in-law to build them a family home, he called up his old teaching chum Jaque and suggested that together they design a manifesto for change. DEPARTMENTS "WHEN WE FOUNDED our practice, Office for Political Innovation, we were hoping to prove that architecture could have a direct impact on the political structure of a place like Spain", says the firm's Madridborn, New York - based principal Andrés Jaque. Apart from a concrete undercroft for the camper, the 1,500-square-foot house, perched lightly on pilotis, only partly occupies its 6,500-square-foot lot, which takes the form of a small mound: the architects did not flatten the terrain, in contrast to usual practice, but did use excavated soil to help model an artificial fragment of rambla. [Extracted from the article]

The climate of the Peruvian capital - with year-round mild temperatures and moody conditions of light and shade produced by the often lingering cloud cover - has unquestionably shaped Barclay & Crousse's architecture. PHOTO (COLOR): THE GLASS walls that enclose living spaces slide open (above), allowing interior furniture and finishes to be continuous with the water elements (right) and planted surfaces (top, right) of the courtyards. BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,028 RECORD HOUSES "THERE ARE no weather forecasts in Lima", Sandra Barclay and Jean Pierre Crousse have joked when presenting their work. [Extracted from the article]

A nationwide housing crisis has led to an urgent need for more housing. LIGHT-FRAME WOOD CONSTRUCTION AND CREATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS The current housing crisis in the United States is a complex issue with no single solution. For moderate-income people with student debt or new millennial parents who formed families over the pandemic, the housing deficit and income-housing cost gap are causing strain. [Extracted from the article]

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,017 HOSPITALITY San Sa Village | Beigou, China | IILab WHEN THE San Sa Village hotel opened last September in Beigou, a village about two hours northeast of Beijing, near the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, "coronavirus" had yet to enter the popular lexicon, and the term COVID-19 did not exist. In fact, when the Shanghai office of llLab. first got the San Sa Village commission in 2015 - "This project took four years, a very, very long time in China", says llLab. partner Liu Hanxiao - it was a different era in China's rural development too. At the same time, large windows, outside spaces, and the structures' close proximity encourage interactions "in a neighborhood-like condition, where you know your neighbor and can chat, and still see each other from the balconies", Liu says. [Extracted from the article]

"Reclaimed: New Homes from Old Materials" by Penny Craswell is a book that explores the concept of reusing materials for contemporary residential design as an alternative to the traditional construction methods that contribute to global carbon emissions. The book is divided into four material categories - brick, timber, metal, and postconsumer waste - and showcases 24 houses and apartments from around the world that have been built using reclaimed materials. With a focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impact, this book offers a thoughtful guide for those interested in incorporating reclaimed materials into their own home designs. [Extracted from the article]

"The Iconic British House" is a comprehensive survey of modern domestic architecture in Britain, written by Dominic Bradbury and featuring a foreword by Alain de Botton. The book showcases 50 diverse homes, ranging from an Arts and Crafts treasure in Surrey to contemporary designs, all photographed by Richard Powers. The featured houses are united by their creative flair, ingenuity, and ability to inspire envy. This book offers readers a glimpse into the rich architectural history and innovation of British homes. [Extracted from the article]

Mariana Ordóñez Grajales and Jesica Amescua Carrera of the Mexico City-based studio Comunal believed they could design a better form of self-empowerment. PRODUCTIVE RURAL SCHOOL The first project Grajales and Carrera collaborated was a school in Tepetzintan, Puebla. After the devastating earthquakes of 2017 in southern Mexico, federal housing relief to villages often came in the form of debit cards - preloaded to buy materials so villagers could, they always had, rebuild their own housing. [Extracted from the article]

Architects looking for big-glass solutions have a myriad of window and door choices to achieve their aesthetic design goals. This course looks at some of the latest window and door designs that optimize glass and shows how a focus on light, air, and views delivers big returns for both architect and occupant. These days, new innovations, technologies, and standards lead to big-glass products and designs lead to window and door solutions that open up design options. [Extracted from the article]

At the Austrian Cultural Forum New York, this exhibition -- curated by Stephen Philips and Axel Schmitzberger -- illustrates the cultural contributions of Austrian-American architects from early Modernism through today. Organized by the Estonian Center for Architecture, the international architecture and urban planning festival -- with the theme Beauty Matters: The Resurgence of Beauty -- consists of an exhibition, symposium, and competition (all arranged by biennale head curator Dr. Yael Reisner), and an international architecture schools' installation. The biennial conference, founded in 1978, will once again bring architects and designers together on the Asilomar Conference Grounds for a weekend of continuing-education sessions and events. The competition brief calls for designers to submit their ideas of domestic architecture for the future. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the Agahnia House project in La Jolla, California designed by Sebastian Mariscal Studio with landscape design by Marcie Harris Landscape.

The article discusses the PATH home project in Tokyo, Japan designed by ARTechnic architects.

Masterpiece Home, a specialty retailer of lighting, fans, appliances, and decorative hardware in Atlanta, has expanded its offerings to include flooring, kitchen and bath products, and installation services. The retailer partnered with CCA Global to implement the Retail 2.0 merchandising and digital marketing strategy, which includes a wide range of products and a fully integrated digital platform. Masterpiece Home's new showroom features the Room to Explore selling system and displays from various manufacturers, including Cali. The company aims to capture new consumer segments and provide a one-stop shop for home design. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews the architectural design of a housing project designed by Bruther in Paris, France.

The article reviews the architectural design of the renovated Cox's Row, a townhouse in Washington, D.C., designed by architect Robert M. Gurney.

The article focuses on efforts of architects to develop wildfire-adapted designs for residential buildings in response to the wildfires that hit California in 2017. Topics covered include an overview of the series of wildfires in California and their damages, factors contributing to intense and destructive wildfires, involvement of California architects in the reconstruction and recovery effort, and information on several fire-resilient construction strategies.

The article discusses the renovation of the Darwin D. Martin House in the Parkside neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, initially designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 1900s, and remodeled by the HHL Architects firm. An overview of the history Martin House, including State University of New York at Buffalo's purchase of the house in 1967, is provided.

The article features Mexico City-based Michan Architects, founded by Isaac Michan. Launched in 2010, Michan explains that the studio creates structures that propose a new reality for that place but not something completely new. Information on a a design project handled by the studio for Z53 Social Housing is presented. Michan's educational background is cited.

The article considers shifts in the architecture profession over the past century, noting that architect-designed single-family homes are in the decline and most notable home design was created before 1960. Topics include shifts of rural to urban populations, the cost of architect designs, and how contemporary issues of sustainability, prefabrication, and affordability impact home design

The article reviews the architectural design of a house in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois that was designed by Margaret McCurry and colleagues at Tigerman McCurry Architects.

The article offers information on the renovation and design by architects Merrill Elam and Mack Scogin of the Round House, a residence in Connecticut, originally designed by architect Richard T. Foster

The article reviews the villa designed by famous Dutch architects, Jan des Bouvrie and Dik Smeding in the Netherlands.

The Marvin portfolio of products for builders, architects and homeowners is designed to provide exceptional solutions for any project with a focus on creating better ways of living. These days, however, high-performance materials for doors and windows can provide high-level durability and still create beautiful design that embodies that idealized vision of coastal living. [Extracted from the article]

They are careful to distinguish the house from the home, using the informality of domestic activities to disrupt the pristine architectural intentions that commonly plague the architect. On the one hand, they broaden the architect's point of view toward a wider world deserving more detailed attention, and, on the other, they educate a broader public on how architecture engenders worldly ideas that are specific to its medium. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a House, by Stella Betts and David Leven, with essays by Thomas de Monchaux. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses about the growing need technical workers in the field of engineering, and architecture for meeting the demands of upcoming jobs in the U.S. Topics discussed include impact of unemployment rate on the country's economy; impact of housing construction regulations created by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the decreeing number of housing availability; and efforts taken by U.S. President Donald Trump in addressing the same.

The article provides suggestions when choosing a natural stone variety for resorts and residences in a tropical environment like the Caribbean region. Topics discussed include key measurement for stone performance in tropical conditions, reason shipping stone in the Caribbean is easy, and remarks from Laura Adams, interior architect at Chalmers Gibbs in Grand Cayman.

The article discusses the architectural design of a home in Austin, Texas that was designed by McKinney York Architects.

The article provides information on the measures taken to source Brazilian stone that are popular choices for home design. Topics discussed include estimated number of active quarries in Brazil, challenges of hunting for exotic stones in the country, especially for the quartzite Taj Mahal, and features of the 'Travel to Brazil' program offered by Brothers in Granite for those interested in getting to know the quarries of Espirito Santo.

The article evaluates the architectural design of North American Quarried Stone located in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania designed by Jennifer Richinelli which is made of Roaring Run Stone for the residence's exterior facade.

The article discusses the architectural design of the two hulls house situated in a glaciated and coastal landscape in Nova Scotia, designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Ltd.

The article discusses the architectural design of the conceptual home in a shape of a glass box in Bruges, Belgium, designed by architectural firm Govaert and Vanhoutte.

The article discusses the architectural design of the sculptural villa in Stuttgart, Germany, designed by Dutch architectural firm UNStudio.

The article discusses the architectural design of the holiday home called Genius Loci of Rick Scanlon and Alicia Zarou Scanlon in Montauk, New York, designed by full-service architectural firm Bates Masi Architects LLC.

The article discusses the architectural design of the Nakahouse in Los Angeles, California, a reconstruction of the 1960s house into a glamorous pad of fashion models Ryan Burns and his wife Aline Nakashima, designed by XTEN Architecture.

The article discusses the architectural design of the radical home in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Japanese architectural firm Sou Fujimoto Architects.

The article discusses the architectural design of the heavy metal house, a steel clad private residence in Joplin, Missouri, designed by architectural firm Hufft Projects LLC.

The article discusses the architectural design of a two-family-house in a residential setting in Luzern, Switzerland, designed by architectural firm Lussi + Halter.

The article describes the sustainable design of the VH R-10 gHouse at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, created by architect Darren Petrucci. He hoped to build a high-performance prototype house incorporating contemporary building techniques within walking distance of one of the island's towns. Local zoning restrictions say guesthouses in the district may encompass no more than 600 square feet, their height may not exceed 24 feet and the basement may not be accessed from the building's interior.

The article describes the sustainable design of the H16 House in Tieringen, Baden-Württemberg in Germany, created by architect and structural engineer Werner Sobek of Werner Sobek Engineering and Design. According to Sobek, the house is fully recyclable with zero emissions and zero energy use. A glass-and-steel volume, approximately 23 feet deep and 56 feet long, devoted to the living, dining and kitchen areas, rests on a deeper, steel-framed base, containing bedrooms, baths and an office.

The article describes the sustainable design of the renovated Dairy House in Somerset, England, created by architectural firm Skene Catling de la Peña. Architect Charlotte Skene Catling gutted and renovated the building from roof shingles to reclaimed wood floorboards, adding an extension clad in sheets of glass and oak that houses circulation space between the first and second floors, as well as three bathrooms.

The article describes the design of the Palmyra House in Mumbai, India created by architect Bijoy Jain. He designed the Palmyra House with louvers made from the Palmyra tree's cut, dried and locally harvested wood, setting a course of using sustainable, regional materials to guide the project. Jain split the house's program between the two building volumes, placing the living room, study and master bedroom in the north block and the kitchen, dining room and guest bedrooms in the south block.

The article describes the sustainable design of the Wall House in Santiago, Chile created by Marc Frohn and Mario Rojas of the architectural firm FAR frohn&rojas. As Frohn explains, the design of the house was partly inspired by the ambiguous nature of the owners' plot of land. The design investigates how the qualitative aspects of the wall, conceived as a complex membrane, structure people's interactions with others and with themselves.