Houses 1999

Articles		Page
AN UNDESIGNED HOUSE by Tom Vermeland Inspired by the tiny English cottages of the 1600s, a new home emerges where a sad ranch once stood		52
TUGBOAT HOUSE by Keith Moskow Curvy details by coastal carpenters create a contemporary house with a sense of playfulness		58
PART OFFICE, MOSTLY HOUSE by Kathryn Porter A new house in a hard-luck part of Oakland shows one way to reinvigorate a city		64
RESPECTING HISTORY by Kevin McKenna In Maryland, a new house had to satisfy both the clients and the county's strict design-review board		70
AN EARTH-SHELTERED HOUSE WITH A VIEW by Mac Gordon On a gently sloping site, this low-profile house mixes clean details under a rooftop garden		76
BUILDING FOR AFFORDABILITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY by Kathleen Jardine and James Cameron Walls of aerated concrete block, a passive-solar design and a truss roof all make it possible		82
A COLORFUL COTTAGE ON A MIDWESTERN BLUFF by Susan Allen Toth Whimsical shapes and vibrant colors figure in the design of a rural retreat		88
TEXAS SADDLEBAG HOUSE by Todd Hamilton Shed dormers that spill to the ground transform this central Texas house from simple to sculptural		94
A COURTYARD HOUSE IN OLD MEXICO by Cathi and Steven House In a historic village, two California architects build a two-story refuge that wraps around an outdoor living room		100
WHEN BUILDER WEDS ARCHITECT by Mike Guertin A Rhode Island couple meets the challenge of balancing aesthetics and practicality to create the right house		106
Departments		Page
TAKING ISSUE For millennial man, tools rule		6
COMMENTARY How big is a square foot?, Design for dummies, I build for money (and also for love)		16
DRAWING BOARD When adding on, let the roof be your guide		38
FINISHING TOUCHES Details from great bathrooms		112
FIXTURES AND MATERIALS Two-drawer dishwasher, Electric mirror heater, Heat-reflecting paint		122
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Dormers		134
REVIEWS Devil's Workshop, American Country Building Design		140
GREAT MOMENTS My husband, the architect		150

An Undesigned House; Tugboat House; Part Office, Mostly House; Respecting History; An Earth-Sheltered House with a View; Building for Affordability and Energy Efficiency; A Colorful Cottage on a Midwestern Bluff; Texas Saddlebag House; A Courtyard House in Old Mexico; When Builder Weds Architect