House Ocho by Feldman Architecture

Designed sitting on a nature preserve in the beautiful Santa Lucia Mountains of Carmel, California, This modern house residence was designed by the San Francisco based Feldman Architecture. Great landscape which is consists of oak forests and steep meadows and great natural scenery view of the mountain becomes the inspiration in building this house with unconventional design. by minimized the impact to the surrounding the interior design of this house... 

The Ferrous House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects

The Ferrous House is a contemporary modern living residence that has been designed by Johnsen Schmaling Architects. The Ferrous House is a Small Project Award from the American Institute of Architects for their work on the Ferrous House in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin. The Ferrous House demonstrates how an obsolete suburban dwelling can be reinvented, both spatially and aesthetically, to accommodate today’s lifestyles. The design seems so simple yet... 

The Tree House by KAA Design Group

Another modern cozyness contemporary living house residence design called The Tree House is designed by KAA Design Group. The Tree House is beautiful houde modern design that will be part of the Fall Home Tour put on by the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This stunning living residence is Located in the desirable “tree section” of Manhattan Beach, The great combination of using the material such as wood, concrete and... 

Rogers-Sturz Residence by Michael Lee Architects

Another stunning modern living residence design house is done by Michael Lee Architects that will be part of the Fall Home Tour put on by the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects is the Rogers-Sturz Residence. The primary living spaces of this 2,300 square foot, two-story house are oriented toward a central courtyard that opens up to the living room and main house. An office looks to a front-yard garden and above it the second-story... 

Student Apartments at William Jessup University Honored with Architectural Award

William Jessup University’s newly constructed student apartment building recently won an Award of Honor from the American Institute of Architects San Joaquin Chapter. The organization awards buildings and architects that are contributors to a high quality and standards of excellence. As part of the AIA San Joaquin’s bi-annual awards program, eligible projects and architects from the region are submitted for award consideration. The Award... 

Design Forum IX Features Adjaye, Eizenberg, Freear, Cruz

Design Forum IX: An Architecture of Necessity speakers include David Adjaye, RIBA, who recently made news by being selected to design the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.; Teddy Cruz, AIA, an internationally recognized San Diego-based architect who studies the relationship between architectural sites and their impact on urban spaces; Julie Eizenberg, AIA, whose Santa Monica firm has achieved international... 

Great Cities Speakers Series Presents Creative Time President and Creative Director Anne Pasternak Discussing the Importance of Art and Public Space

Anne Pasternak, president and creative director of Creative Time, a New York City arts organization that creates unconventional opportunities for artists to activate and engage urban spaces, will be featured at the 2008 Great Cities Speakers Series, 6-7 p.m., Monday, December 1, at the San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. to encourage further discussion. This presentation and reception are free to... 

KPMB Will Design Balsillie School

The Balsillie School of International Affairs continues to move forward with the selection of Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects (KPMB) of Toronto as the firm to design its new home. The project will be directed by Bruce Kuwabara, design partner, and Shirley Blumberg, partner-in-charge. Internationally recognized for its design excellence, KPMB is the recipient of 10 Governor General’s Awards, Canada’s highest architectural honor.... 

U.S. Architects Report Increased Adoption of Green Building

Greenbuild Expo — Autodesk, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced the results of the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how AIA members are practicing sustainable design, as well as their opinions about the green building movement. This year’s index shows an increase in the implementation of sustainable design practices from architects and building owners. In addition, it shows that... 

State and Local Architect Groups Support California Fire Survivors With Important Rebuilding Resources and Warn Against Fraud and Re-Entering Homes Prematurely

The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) and local chapters, AIA Santa Barbara, AIA Los Angeles, AIA Inland, and AIA Orange County are again actively working with city and county building officials to simplify and facilitate the process of rebuilding the communities devastated by the wildfires. John Grounds, AIA, president of The AIACC, states, “As we’ve learned from post-fire recovery in the past, this is not the time...