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... 

Delineative Prairie-Usonian Architecture in Arizona

This is an amazing example of Prairie-Usonian Architecture very unique and rare in Arizona. Perfect scale and proportions attributed to the best principles of Frank Lloyd Wright Organic Architecture, and likely executed by a Taliesin Associate. Beautiful use of Block, Wood, Glass and Terrazzo flooring. Extensive Custom built in cabinetry. The “U” shaped plan is Brilliantly based upon a triangular grid, and opens by walls of glass and french doors... 

Many Save on Utility Bills Indoors, but Not with Their Yard, Lawn, or Garden

While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey about sustainability. Conducted online by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the results were presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia. Of... 

Logan Square Boulevards District: 2256 North Kedzie

This sprawling district is set along the landscaped boulevards of Logan Square and remains one of the finest sections of the City’s park boulevard system. The district’s buildings are well crafted in a variety of architectural styles. This large single-family masonry residence was built in the early 20th-century with Prairie and Craftsman features. The owners rebuilt a portion of the side masonry wall that had lacked adequate foundations and constructed...