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Archive for the ‘Remodeling’ Category

May 4th, 2008

The Powerlight Office Space

Powerlight, Inc. is a lead designer, manufacturer and installer of photovoltaic integrated building systems - in other words, they deal in solar energy. Fittingly, when Leger Wanaselja Architecture was hired to complete Powerlight’s office space, they went solar. This may be one of the best looking office spaces I’ve ever seen; take […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

November 11th, 2007

Super Fly Barn Conversions

Sorry that I’ve been MIA everyone. We had a mice invasion at our house and I’ve had to use a lot of time to hunt and clean. Mice are so not offbeat or cool unless they live in a happy field somewhere — I don’t want them in my house. I’m not a pet person.
Speaking […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

October 30th, 2007

Water Tower House

materialicious posted this home back in August and I’ve been pretty much drooling over it. It’s not even my style but one, it’s so unique. Two, it’s an amazing use of space when you think about it. Build up not out, conserve land, and make use of old standing material.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

April 10th, 2007

Tech Tuesday: Home Blogging

How much do you love your home? Enough to blog about it? Your home is an easy subject to talk about. Probably as easy as talking about your children. There are two, very good avenues, Houseblogs.net and Home and Tell. Both offering a community, or neighborhood, atmosphere to discuss your abode.
I could definitely see these […]

By Adam -- 0 comments

February 18th, 2007

Sweeping Generalization From Inexperience

When I saw Are home owners that gullible or is architecture really a scam? my hide was chapped! I had to read the article. I knew I was going to be reading about stories of owners dreams squashed by inflated costs. It always seems to be the fault of the architect. You’ll hear more of […]

By Adam -- 0 comments

February 13th, 2007

Web 2.0 Comes Home

MyDesignIn a presenter at Demo 2007 seemed out of place.
“A social planning and design site that simplifies any remodeling project.”
Well, there it is “social” it meets web 2.0 criteria, but a planning and design site for a remodeling project? Oh, I was excited!
It is in “Beta” (another web 2.0 requirement) I requested an invite….(hours later) […]

By Adam -- 0 comments