Houses 1997

Articles		Page
THE HOUSE IN ALICE'S FIELD by Robert W. Knight An architect explains why he built a small house and what he had to give up to get it		50
SEATTLE ECLECTIC by Lane Williams In the cool Northwest, a remodeled house draws on the warmth of Spanish-colonial detail and the geometries of Japanese architecture		56
RE-CREATING A PENNSYLVANIA COLONIAL by Douglas Small Thick walls, salvaged materials, period details and an authentic floor plan work together in a new house that looks and feels 200 years old		62
SALTBOX MEETS SHINGLE STYLE by William L. Burgin With a tower, angled bays and a covered porch, it's hard to believe that this rural Rhode Island home is under 1,000 sq. ft.		66
NATURAL LIGHT ON A CITY LOT by Bradley T. Lynch A two-story atrium and translucent panels bring light to the center of a narrow urban house		72
AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE HOUSE by Ken Foster A common-sense house in Texas proves that sustainable building doesn't have to be all or nothing		76
DUELING TOWERS ON THE CAROLINA COAST by Chuck Dietsche Designed by different architects, each of these houses maintains its own personality within a powerful collective presence		80
RUSTIC REFINEMENT by Brian R. Brand Durable materials in subdued colors blend with the landscape in a house for a family of four		86
TOUGH SITE, GREAT CLIENTS by Max Jacobson Challenged by a provocative program from the clients, the architects devised a multilevel floor plan for a house on a steep site		92
A LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS by Victoria Holland A roof-wide skylight brings light and drama to a small house inspired by a Pacific Northwest Indian village		98
Departments		Page
TAKING ISSUE Not so big!		6
DESIGN TANK Good porches make good neighbors, The carpenter's contradiction		20
INTERIOR SOLUTIONS Wallpaper you can paint, Copper roofing, Soapstone for your floors		38
FINISHING TOUCHES Flooring that isn't boring		104
REVIEWS The Architecture of Edwin Lundie, Pattern books		132
GREAT MOMENTS Why I work wood		146

The House In Alice's Field; Seattle Eclectic; Re-Creating a Pennsylvania Colonial; Saltbox Meets Shingle Style; Natural Light on a City Lot; An Environmentally Responsible House; Dueling Towers on the Carolina Coast; Rustic Refinement; Tough Site, Great Clients; A Little House in the Big Woods