Houses 2006

Articles		Page
THE 25 MOST IMPORTANT HOUSES IN AMERICA by Sean Groom and Charles Miller We pick the best, the worst, and the most influential houses in the country		58
A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPEC HOUSE by Christopher Briley A team approach creates an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly house for a growing market		68
A DUPLEX GROWS IN BROOKLYN by John and Jill Bouratoglou Juggling setbacks and ceiling heights gains a garage, and an apartment to help with the mortgage		74
RAISING THE BABY BARN by Peter Kurt Woerner Bit by bit, an architect builds a vacation house in the Vermont foothills		80
A HOUSE FOR THE END OF CHEAP OIL by David Arkin Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable future		84
21ST-CENTURY FARMHOUSE by Michael Hopwood Traditional shapes house a modern family of telecommuting parents and three energetic kids		90
FROM SMALL TO BIG ENOUGH by Bill Mastin A worker's bungalow expands to meet contemporary needs without losing its charm		95
A CONTEMPORARY LONG HOUSE by David Hall Inspired by Northwest Native American homes, a new retreat points its gabled prow seaward and shows off its structure inside		100
DAYLIGHT AND THE ROW HOUSE by Tanis and Gene Shaw In an old city neighborhood, a glass cupola delivers sunlight to showcase the interior of a dazzling new home		106
A LOW-BUDGET, HIGH-IMPACT HOUSE by Chris Stebbins A design/build team delivers a custom house with copper counters, oak floors, travertine stairs, and a great outdoor space for $126 per sq. ft		112
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
TAKING ISSUE A dismal standard		8
COMMENTARY The barn of fun, Contracts		20
FIXTURES & MATERIALS Design in a can, Stylish prefab fireplace, Colored fiberboard		36
BREAKTIME		48
DESIGN GALLERY Uniting deck and site		120
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Wood flooring, Recessed lighting, Chimneys		130
DRAWING BOARD Designing living rooms for furniture		140
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS		152
GREAT MOMENTS A Dream Dies Hard, but Toasty		154

The 25 Most Important Houses in America, A High-Performance Spec House, A Duplex Grows in Brooklyn, Raising the Baby Barn, A House for the End of Cheap Oil, 21st-Century Farmhouse, From Small to Big Enough, A Contemporary Long House, Daylight and the Row House, A Low-Budget, High-Impact House