The New Luxury Amenities: Efficiency & Low-Maintenance

Despite a downturn economy, "homeowners are still adding energy-efficient options and low-maintenance products, while showing a lessened interest in special features such as home theaters, guest wings and three-car garages," according to the AIA Home Design Trend Survey, as featured in a recent article in Residential Design & Build magazine. Gone are the... [Read more...]
NYT: A Few Triumphs Pierce the Clouds of a Bleak Time

The American Institute of Architecture released data last week that confirmed the fears of many U.S. architects and builders—that an indicator of future commercial construction, The Architecture Billings Index—had reached new lows. For those not in the industry, it’s a sign that design activity has yet to recover from the economic downturn. Combating... [Read more...]


