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Tight space restrictions, unique cultural requirements, and the desire to age in place informed this compact, efficient design.

Indoor fireplaces don't work well in superinsulated houses, so these California homeowners decided to meet their nostalgic need for a wood burner by putting it on the covered patio.

Standing-seam metal panels offer flexibility, style, and durability for the siding and roof of a new house.

Verifying high-performance house metrics under California's Title 24 earns some rebates from the utility company.

This project strikes a balance between agricultural design references and the warmth of a classic home. The metal water tank (on right) was needed to satisfy fire suppression requirements. The…

Delta air barriers and tapes and Rockwool insulation on the interior and exterior of the building envelope are key components of this high-performance house.

Clever flashing, thoroughly sealed downspouts, and custom channels behind the siding make the rain-management details all but disappear on the California FHB House.

Overlooking the Puget Sound on Queen Anne Hill, this garden pavilion is a dramatic modernist treat. On a sloping hillside, the “front” opens up with soaring windows. On the entry…

Carpenters adapt their tools and water-shedding strategies to work with standing-seam steel panels.

Plentiful well water allows for a simple fire-suppression system separate from the domestic water supply.