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Title Author Type Date Words
Did you know ... Brief article May 1, 2013 158
Domes of discovery. Mclean, Will Feb 1, 2013 1619
Lightness of touch: using banal materials to poetic effect, this dining marquee sits between architecture, landscape art and minimalist sculpture. Feb 1, 2013 1797
Cast off the past: behind its austere concrete exterior, this university in Beirut recreates an idea of Lebanese public space in a city still healing after war. Tohme, Youssef Feb 1, 2013 1750
The big rethink: taking stock. Buchanan, Peter Jan 1, 2012 5294
Daniel Libeskind. Curtis, William Jr. Occupation overview Oct 1, 2011 1354
Reading the digital revolution. Aureli, Pier Vittorio Oct 1, 2011 1101
Frank Lloyd Wright: a Precursor of Sustainable Architecture. Essay Sep 1, 2011 2068
Playing the field. Keller, Sean Essay Jun 22, 2011 2711
Designs for living: as the winners of our biennial Western Home Awards demonstrate, the best architecture is meant to be used. Arieff, Allison Mar 1, 2010 767
Some aspects of contemporary architecturology/Kai kurie siuolaikines architekturologijos aspektai. Stauskas, Vladas Report Dec 1, 2009 5198
Tendencies of Lithuanian architectural competitions in 1999-2009/Lietuvos architekturiniu konkursu tendencijos 1999-2009 metais. Linartas, Darius Report Dec 1, 2009 5276
From summer intern to designer for all seasons. Ferreira, Jeannelle Jun 1, 2009 557
N. Levi Lewis (the builder). Brief article Mar 1, 2009 149
McKinney manse shades to green. Brief article Feb 9, 2009 97
New Graff jewelers flagship a gem. Gardner, James Jan 29, 2009 379
How do you fix a broken deal? Architect offers answers. Jan 14, 2009 925
Campus design competition. Brief article Dec 22, 2008 101
Browser. Oct 1, 2008 885
Venice architecture biennale preview; Peter Cook on why Terunobu Fujimori is the person he most wants to meet; The opening of an events building by unsangdong architects in Seoul; last call for entries for the ar awards for emerging architecture. Finch, Paul Sep 1, 2008 2121
Seizing the void: Alvaro Siza challenges modernism's conventional attitude to the relationship between inside and out. Gregory, Rob Sep 1, 2008 1586
Enlightened loft: Timothy Hatton Architects transform an eighteenth-century attic. Gregory, Rob Sep 1, 2008 755
Olympic design attack. Finch, Paul Brief article Jul 1, 2008 316
Munster library gives cause for great hopes for Bolles-Wilson's Milan project. Cook, Peter Viewpoint essay Jul 1, 2008 896
Made in China: as a great nation modernises with terrifying rapidity, architecture is caught in the slipstream. Weeb, Micheal Jul 1, 2008 1660
Curved air: Arata Isozaki brings Japanese rigour and sensuality to a new art museum. Jul 1, 2008 812
Studio Pei-Zhu, Bijing. Jul 1, 2008 597
MADA s.pa.m., Shanghai and Xi' an. Jul 1, 2008 799
Urbanus architecture & design, Shenzhen and Beijing. Jul 1, 2008 559
China: Talking is better than shouting. Finch, Paul Jul 1, 2008 490
I want that job! Want to design environmentally friendly buildings? Become a "green" architect. Carney, Elizabeth Brief article May 12, 2008 206
Model builder. Brief article May 12, 2008 130
Future imperfect: Architects must use their talents wisely if the more extreme visions of a dystopian future are to be forestalled. Slessor, Catherine Cover story May 1, 2008 950
House in use: Arthur C. Danto on Steven Holl's New York University department of philosophy. Danto, Arthur C. Apr 1, 2008 2222
Starchitect tide lifts apprentices. Appelbaum, Alec Feb 5, 2008 586
Bathhouse renovation on track for spring opening. Moritz, Gwen Nov 26, 2007 605
Layer cake: in a city dominated by Calatrava's formal extravagance, Chipperfield brings a moment of calm to Valencia's choppy waters. Gregory, Rob Aug 1, 2006 791
Art house: Kuma brings order and coherence to Masanari Murai's studio museum. Sumner, Yuki Aug 1, 2006 579
Snakes and ladders: while small houses are big in Japan, Atelier Bow-Wow's new home pushes the capacity of the micro plot. Gregory, Rob Aug 1, 2006 560
Engineers, surveyors, and architects: they're all the same, aren't they? Building principles. Stryker, Rick Occupation overview Jan 1, 2006 1816
Steering the right course in school construction. Feb 23, 2005 1185
In place: in cherishing the particular against a corrosive tide of globalization, architects can make the world a better place. Davey, Peter Jan 1, 2005 1144
Feature article: warehouse site selection. Hanes, Sue Sep 13, 2004 848
The next generation: industry's young stars give tips for succeeding in a tough business. Geiger, Daniel Aug 25, 2004 839
Clerkenwell's moo-vers and shakers host London's first architecture biennale. Gregory, Rob Aug 1, 2004 1001
Material assets: huge opportunities are offered by an increasing range of materials but their essential sensuous importance remains. Davey, Peter Aug 1, 2004 1392
Cultural hub: materials control and maximum prefabrication are keys to this new urban centre near Helsinki. Webb, Michael Aug 1, 2004 899
Homes are where the art is for Ismael Levya. Nelson, Barbara Jul 21, 2004 838
Kathryn Litchfield: design sense and sensibility. Skoy, Jenie Editorial Feb 1, 2004 539
Mies in America. Castro, Ricardo L. Dec 22, 2001 1950
Perry Street towers unveiled. Brief Article Jul 19, 2000 358
Antonio Gaudi's Magical Playground. Russo, Joseph Anthony Oct 1, 1999 253
Religious revival. Bertolucci, Carla Jun 1, 1999 940
Religious education. Jones, Peter Blundell Jun 1, 1999 1798
Malraux modified. Ellis, Charlotte Jun 1, 1999 879
Berlin Phoenix. Spens, Michael Apr 1, 1999 2642
Past master. McGuire, Penny Apr 1, 1999 1229
Music box. Mendez, Raymond Apr 1, 1999 565
Planet Niemeyer. Oliveira, Luis Apr 1, 1999 621
Inner light. McGuire, Penny Apr 1, 1999 565
I.M. Pei's East Building. Hinnish, Heidi Brief Article Apr 1, 1999 1647
Stage play. Ryan, Raymund Mar 1, 1999 752
School of science. Van Cleef, Connie Mar 1, 1999 509
Life through a lens. McGuire, Penny Mar 1, 1999 818
Design/build construction. Ess, Charlie Feb 1, 1999 1614
Scottsdale Planners Put Urban Design Issues At Forefront. Brief Article Nov 16, 1998 188
Architect/planner more important than ever in tight market. Kleinberg, Michael Jul 15, 1998 791
A moral issue. Davey, Peter Apr 1, 1998 1225
Heightened senses. Spence, Rory Apr 1, 1998 4113
Architect of the land of the unknown. Taylor, Edward F., Jr. Mar 1, 1998 3294
Customs houses. Mar 1, 1998 558
Restoring tradition. Mar 1, 1998 807
Minimal monolith. Chow, Phoebe Nov 1, 1997 507
Domestic rigour. Lecuyer, Annette Nov 1, 1997 602
Building the best in the business. deGroot, Gabrielle Oct 1, 1997 558
Simply elemental. Buck, Pat Ringling Oct 1, 1997 1001
Wm. Thorning Little, architect, P.A. Oct 1, 1997 305
Things my professor never told me: the many hats of today's architect. Tobin, Jeffrey W. Nov 13, 1996 646
Design/Build is buzzword of the 1990s. Libman, Kenneth J. Nov 13, 1996 617
The value of good design. Macaluso, Michael J. Nov 13, 1996 829
Architecture, memory and metaphor. MacCormac, Richard Nov 1, 1996 1829
Sense and sensuality. Nov 1, 1996 362
Murcutt mediates. Davey, Peter Oct 1, 1996 871
Utzonian houses. Oct 1, 1996 2206
Green light. Slessor, Catherine Sep 1, 1996 1036
Wings over Oslo. McGuire, Penny Aug 1, 1996 372
Private study. McGuire, Penny Aug 1, 1996 402
Horizon, artefact, nature. Miles, Henry Aug 1, 1996 909
With a light heart. Ericsson, Edith Aug 1, 1996 472
Summer house. Almaas, Ingerid Helsing Aug 1, 1996 1627
Scholastic sunflower. Jun 1, 1996 1537
Lyrical geometry. Ryan, Raymund Jun 1, 1996 1008
Hare's breadth. Davey, Peter Jun 1, 1996 1407
Culture span. Mar 1, 1996 1461
Architecture and practice: future directions. Duffy, Francis Aug 1, 1995 2937
Glass gangway. Feb 1, 1995 334
Poetry in motion. Feb 1, 1995 1902
High flyer. Slessor, Catherine Feb 1, 1995 817
Busman's holiday. Ryan, Raymond Feb 1, 1995 907
Spanish steps. Hutton, Graeme Feb 1, 1995 903
Irrational theatre. Jones, Peter Blundell Feb 1, 1995 4397
Two into one. McGuire, Penny Feb 1, 1995 536
Inner role. Jan 1, 1995 1335
Designs on the computer. LeCuyer, Annette Jan 1, 1995 1834
Drum role. McGuire, Penny Dec 1, 1994 674
Rapturous ruptures. Ryan, Raymund Dec 1, 1994 1024
Modest model worker. Van Cleef, Connie Dec 1, 1994 648
The architect as artist. Paden, Carla-Beth Oct 1, 1994 353
Black magic. Turnage, Neal May 1, 1994 918
More gables outside, much more spaciousness inside. Jan 1, 1990 137
Private courtyard in place of the garage. Jan 1, 1990 251
Updated, but it still holds on to 1918. Jan 1, 1990 159
Deep shelves, thick walls. Jan 1, 1990 108
How big is this kitchen? Mirrors keep you guessing. Dec 1, 1989 133
Blasting out the rear wall for light, views. Dec 1, 1989 183
Big new bathroom borrows space from spare bedroom. Nov 1, 1989 186
They started with a Portland pump house and a "passed-over" site. Nov 1, 1989 435
They created a courtyard by adding a master suite. Aug 1, 1989 173
Their "stream" flows from knoll to swimming pool. Jul 1, 1989 252
Guess where this house is located. Jul 1, 1989 294
Opening up and "zoning" an 1880s Victorian. Jun 1, 1989 317
Bali in San Diego. Jun 1, 1989 607
View, storage, light ... the stairwell is the key. Jun 1, 1989 196
Wardrobes and seats ... built-ins were the answer. May 1, 1989 267
Expanding the view by pulling in the wall. May 1, 1989 120
Three zones in one spacious, well-organized kitchen. May 1, 1989 204
Boardwalk connects house to deck on garage roof. May 1, 1989 239
Bow-bay for sink, counter. Apr 1, 1989 115
Less room and more space to spread out. Apr 1, 1989 317
Spend on the design, save on the extras. Apr 1, 1989 553
New family room also cleans up entry confusion. Apr 1, 1989 194
Divider and three-level cabinet. Apr 1, 1989 112
Bay brings light and storage to entry. Apr 1, 1989 143
No longer an "afterthought" kitchen. Mar 1, 1989 625
They gave up just 6 feet of deck space. Mar 1, 1989 169
This little cabin hangs from 4 columns; its design made it easy and economical to build. Mar 1, 1989 453
They added a tall-ceilinged living room. Mar 1, 1989 98
New porch and additions help unbury small, dark kitchen. Mar 1, 1989 117
One 12-foot skylight brightens two rooms. Mar 1, 1989 153
A kitchen for two cultures and three little boys. Mar 1, 1989 146
Prefab storefront unit opens kitchen to view. Mar 1, 1989 175
Reach for natural light: mandate for old cabinet shop. Feb 1, 1989 391
Maui vacation house is a five-unit compound. Jan 1, 1989 243
12 square feet was all they had to add. Jan 1, 1989 192
Opening up the stairwell. Jan 1, 1989 145
Two wing walls make all the difference. Jan 1, 1989 210
Upstairs getaway for the whole family. Dec 1, 1988 254
This Honolulu kitchen is especially friendly. Nov 1, 1988 380
Lofty family room in the only possible place: atop the garage. Nov 1, 1988 272
Glass pavilion extends kitchen into the garden. Nov 1, 1988 180
Garage becomes guest house, built-ins keep it open. Nov 1, 1988 232
Small changes make a big difference in this remodel. Nov 1, 1988 183
Second-story dormer brightens stairwell and new master bedroom. Nov 1, 1988 106
Now there's room for two cooks and guests. Nov 1, 1988 183
Racetrack kitchen? Remodel is a modified corridor. Nov 1, 1988 205
They just popped out a wall 2 feet. All the rest is borrowed space. Nov 1, 1988 203
Cramped and awkward to spacious and relaxing ... without adding an inch. Nov 1, 1988 222
The flexible box. Oct 1, 1988 566
Their kitchen used to feel like a closet. Oct 1, 1988 202
Tight lot, so the new rooms went on top. Oct 1, 1988 147
Wall cutouts bring light and views into this interior. Oct 1, 1988 194
Editing the view through angled, stairstep windows. Oct 1, 1988 134
The new family room nestles in. Oct 1, 1988 158
New hall has a studious side. Oct 1, 1988 274
A separate solarium helps heat the house. Oct 1, 1988 261
Giant drawer for firewood. Oct 1, 1988 178
Sometime dining room, full-time entry. Oct 1, 1988 177
Be quiet or noisy, this 20- by 30-foot room has two zones. Oct 1, 1988 257
Kitchen counter extends as "soda fountain" booth. Oct 1, 1988 232
Storage unit pulls out as buffet. Oct 1, 1988 132
Older bathrooms redesigned for efficiency. Sep 1, 1988 205
This outdoor counter wraps around a corner of a kitchen. Sep 1, 1988 451
New second story even brightens the ground floor. Sep 1, 1988 195
Sunny addition replaces dark breezeway. Sep 1, 1988 159
Privacy baffle for a roof deck. Sep 1, 1988 216
What makes this small house work so well? The fireplace and the greenhouse entry. Aug 1, 1988 319
Even the backsplash provides a garden view. Aug 1, 1988 163
His and hers closet and bath combination. Jul 1, 1988 221
Remodeling for modern conveniences and space. Jul 1, 1988 192
New second story looks as if it's always been there. Jul 1, 1988 273
Extra space, easier flow. They started by removing a fireplace, pushing a wall back. Jun 1, 1988 227
Take a close look at this tennis gazebo. Jun 1, 1988 247
Youth wing is practically a whole other house. Jun 1, 1988 288
The farmhouse veranda idea. Jun 1, 1988 177
For privacy, a simple grape trellis. Jun 1, 1988 252
Vertical blinds open and close master suite. May 1, 1988 151
Prefab trusses give dramatic volumes, clear spaces. May 1, 1988 334
Master bedroom and bath, private view deck, study ... it's an upstairs "escape zone." May 1, 1988 287
Rigging wires as stair rail. May 1, 1988 102
Squeezing in a vest-pocket "Victorian." (Victorian house's design) Apr 1, 1988 349
Root cellar to wine cellar. Apr 1, 1988 223
Raising the ceiling and adding curves. Apr 1, 1988 295
Tilt-up post-and-beam: one way to go for the owner-builder. Apr 1, 1988 335
Room divider, wine storage, sideboard, sofa back ... in one. Apr 1, 1988 246
Airy studio also serves as guest room. Apr 1, 1988 275
A family room pavilion for this 1920 house. Mar 1, 1988 167
In one long, rainy weekend, Grants Pass builds a playground. Mar 1, 1988 616
Niches display and protect art, antiques, electronics. Mar 1, 1988 182
First they turned the kitchen sideways. Mar 1, 1988 158
For an extra room, they came up with a playhouse-bunkhouse. Mar 1, 1988 196
Bathroom and bedroom fireplace. Feb 1, 1988 128
They slipped a sunroom under the flat roof. Feb 1, 1988 265
He works where the Model T was. Feb 1, 1988 226
The moved the garage for privacy, noise control. Feb 1, 1988 261
Where did they find space for a new family room and patio? An old basement. Feb 1, 1988 213
This is the house that got him into Harvard. Jan 1, 1988 382
Granite counter swings around to become breakfast bar. Jan 1, 1988 151
Play now, work later. Jan 1, 1988 207
They built their house around a view of Puget Sound. Jan 1, 1988 269
Kyoto bathhouse off her bedroom. Jan 1, 1988 200
Opened up, brightened, updated, but it's still an English cottage. Dec 1, 1987 293
For more light and drama, they "bashed" through the ceiling. Jul 1, 1987 256
Remodeling to muffle the sound of the San Diego Freeway. Jul 1, 1987 336
Wide open; these two houses make one big volume out of working areas and living area. Mar 1, 1987 957
Arizona firebox sculpture. Mar 1, 1987 460
For counter space and storage, they pushed out the walls 4 feet. Feb 1, 1987 332
An envelope of air around this house keeps it cool in summer, warm in winter. Feb 1, 1987 514
A 1924 French building inspired this sleek, open Seattle kitchen. Nov 1, 1986 253
Instead of a Himalaya trek, three new decks with easy access. Jul 1, 1986 302
Tall wall screens their new deck. Jul 1, 1986 271
Sheltered porch for outdoor dining in Redmond, Washington. Jul 1, 1986 185
View room added on in Tucson. Jan 1, 1984 163

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