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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

This revolutionary range of porcelain is well suited for indoor and outdoor applications. It comes in four colors and can be used outdoors. Such tiles have become a requisite for LEED-ID credit eligibility, and have won extensive recognition. COTE DE TEXAS. Life in a Venti Cup. Daytonian in Manhattan. KELLY MORISSEAU.

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The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 1

Life of an Architect

There are two garages on this house, and both of them are disconnected from the main house (because this is a LEED Gold or better house, final paperwork has not been completed). The landscaping on this project – in keeping with the highest levels of LEED certification – is very low maintenance and site friendly.

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Houston Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Besides basic information such as year constructed, number of units and average rent prices, we factored in community amenities such as outdoor spaces and fitness facilities. Residents have plenty of outdoor space to relax on, whether by the grotto-style pool or the eighth-floor outdoor living space.

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KHouse Modern Progress Update | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This rendered site plan still shows the vegetative roof – something that we were pursuing since this will be a LEED for Homes certified project. We also connected the wood deck from the left hand side (Master bedroom) around the outdoor dining area, and connected it to the guest bedroom wing.

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Israel – but first, let me take a groupie

Life of an Architect

She is also a LEED accredited Feng Shui consultant, lover of the outdoors, and a resident of New York’s Hudson Valley. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Bob is a licensed architect, LEED accredited professional, and past recipient of the AIA Dallas ‘Young Architect of the Year’ award.