Timber Skyscrapers Possible
03.17.2011
Buildings up to 30 storeys possible, award-winning architect tells conference BY RANDY BOSWELL, POSTMEDIA NEWS A study funded by the B.C. government to help promote the province’s forestry sector will conclude that buildings as tall as 30 storeys could be made almost entirely out of wood, says an award-winning Vancouver architect leading the research. […]
Design in Action: The Kauai Lanai Before and After
03.17.2011
One of the most exciting features of the Kauai house is the lower level Lanai with its great river views. But it was sorely in need of an update. We opened up the entire wall between the lanai and the rest of the house, installing folding glass doors. We also installed motorized screens so the […]
Remodeling Industry Bounces Back
03.16.2011
New reports have revealed that the remodeling industry is bouncing back and is ahead of the building industry in the recovery curve. According to Builder magazine, national spending on remodeling reached $300 billion in 2010, as reported by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The report offers predictions that remodeling spending will increase at […]
Design In Action: The Kauai Master Bath Before and After
03.16.2011
After Hurrican Iniki hit Kauai in 1992, the Kauai House was remodeled. The master bathroom featured painted green and white porcelain tiles and a glass block shower stall. Very early 90s themes. For our bathroom renovation the plan was to expand the bathroom by combining it with a large closet. In doing so we would […]
Simple Green Building Techniques
03.16.2011
Architectural feats of our day are no less than marvels. But among the most breathtaking spectacles are the practical green buildings that are becoming more and more prevalent in our communities. Efforts for environmentally friendly architecture have resulted in a vast array of simple and affordable building techniques that are adaptable to almost any building type. Ideas […]
Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings in 2010
03.15.2011
By Kelly Minner — Filed under: Featured ,News , LEED, USGBC – Where does your State rank among the USGBC’s Top 10? Comparing LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita within the United States the District of Columbia turned in the highest per capita/per person ratio of 25.15 square feet. Commercial office type and for-profit organization owner type […]
Design In Action: Kauai Living Room and Entry Before and After
03.15.2011
The home on the Wailua River in Hawaii was haphazardly remodeled after nearly being destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Azaya Design and Trilogy Partners joined together to take on this extensive design and build project. The living room had been redecorated in 2007 but it felt a bit dark and separate from the rest of the […]
Design in Action: The Kauai Kitchen Before and After
03.14.2011
Here are some rather dramatic before and after photographs of the remodel Trilogy and sister company Azaya Design did in Wailua, Kauai last year. The home was reconstructed in 1991 after it was devastated by hurricane Inniki. Since then the kitchen hadn’t been touched. The cabinetry was white melanine. The layout was claustrophobic. The plan […]
Does My Green House Meet The Passive Green Standard
03.14.2011
Wendy Koch, USA TODAY USA TODAY Just how tough is the passive house standard that’s starting to catch on in the United States? I put my own new green house to the test. My house, nearing completion in Falls Church, Va., wasn’t designed to meet the rigorous passive standard, which focuses solely on energy efficiency, but […]
