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Entries from April 2008

Just the Right Doorbell

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments

I found this on Remodelista along with several others. But these two really stood out.
I suspect it is because they fit so well with the Circa sconces that I am using around the project, but I like the weight, color and texture of them, especially the rusted one.
Doorbells from Van Dyke’s Restorers

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Incredible Modern Renovation of a 1902 Country House

April 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

From Architectural Record. The Dairy House by Skene Catlingde la Peña in Somerset, England. This rigorously modern renovation of a 1902 building shows how the intersection of modern and traditional can create an electrifying space.

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The Digitally Fabricated House: Exciting or Terrifying?

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

I found this article on A Daily Dose of Architecture, referencing a competition sponsored by MOMA in New York City.
Lawrence Saas, one of the Five architects building a project for the competition is an Associate Professor at MIT. For his submission, Mr. Saas is exploring “Materialization.” Mr. Saas describes Materialization in a blog […]

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Tags: Prefab · Thoughts

Bulldoze Your Home? The Economics of Demolition

April 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments

At some point or another all of us who love architectural design would like to own “the perfect house.” And we run head-on into the economics of making an existing house into something new. So when is it better to renovate and when should we invite “Mr. Bulldozer” to come to the house and […]

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Tags: Thoughts · Green Building

Rural Studio $20K House

April 27th, 2008 · No Comments

The $20k house Phase III is a project created by the Rural Studio at Auburn University.
The Rural Studio, created by Samuel Mockbee & D.K. Ruth, is a program that focuses on affordability in creating architectural solutions for local families. The $20K project is located in Hale County, AL and aims to complete a […]

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Architect List - Update

April 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

We are in the process of collecting a directory of architects who work in the Farmhouse Modern style. Many of these firms work in a broad range of styles, some have just one or two relevant residential projects, but all are worth a look.
Please email us with additional candidates or updates at info@farmhousemodern.com.
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Tags: Architects