Houses 2003

Articles		Page
HOUSE MARRIES SITE by Roc Caivano In Maine, a retirement home gets comfortable with the shapes, colors and textures of its wooded surroundings		56
ENERGY-SMART COTTAGE ON THE PRAIRIE by Jay M. Johnson Studio, dining and living areas share a lofty, light-filled space crafted to a modest budget		62
CAMP STYLE IN THE THOUSAND ISLANDS by Diana P. Grater Birch-bark ceilings, a sleeping porch and plenty of fireplaces harken back to an earlier era		68
TIGHT LOT, TIGHTER BUDGET by Andre Rothblatt In San Francisco, simple materials artfully arranged doubled the size of this small row house		74
FAUX FARMHOUSE by John W. Lindsey Pastoral on the outside, this house has an interior that blends finely crafted details with industrial elements in a whimsical whirl		80
DOWNTOWN INFILL by Scott Ballard No-nonsense materials and exposed trusses distinguish a Houston house with a home office built for less than $100 per sq. ft.		86
YEAR-ROUND COTTAGE IN THE WOODS by David Baird This home was styled after Northern European thatch and stone cottages		92
A MODEST HACIENDA by Carolyn Arcure In New Mexico, owners pitch in to create an up-to-date home with old-world charm		98
A HOUSE FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE by Will Foster A hillside home with a simple, barrier-free floor plan features an exercise pool in an enclosed courtyard		104
A HOUSE TAILORED FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR by Michaela Mahady Two solutions to the same hillside lot yield one clear winner		110
Departments		Page
TAKING ISSUE Why I hate zoning regulations		6
COMMENTARY Remodeling trauma; 20 considerations that help a project run smoothly; In architect-client relationships, communication is key		18
DRAWING BOARD Zero-clearance fireplaces: How to make one look like a million bucks		42
FINISHING TOUCHES Entertainment centers		116
FIXTURES & MATERIALS Stone vents for stone floors, Arch triumph, Japanese stucco		132
REVIEWS New Organic Architecture, The New Bungalow		150
GREAT MOMENTS The apprentice		158

House Marries Site; Energy-Smart Cottage on the Prairie; Camp Style in the Thousand Islands; Tight Lot, Tighter Budget; Faux Farmhouse; Downtown Infill; Year-Round Cottage in the Woods; A Modest Hacienda; A House for Now and the Future; A House Tailored for a Family of Four