This house accused of having many corners… and many roofs. In total: five. Accuse away! I think it makes for exciting architecture! We are almost done building the exterior walls, so this past week we focused on building the roofs. We received the load of material from Randall’s (local lumber store) and it included: glu-lams, BCI’s, […]
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I can’t remember the last job I had where I woke up excited to go to work. Since starting this project not a single morning has been sluggish. It is difficult to be indifferent when the project that you designed is manifesting right before your eyes. Akin to watching a favorite television show, it is a […]
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We did it! We made it out of the ground! Last week felt like my birthday – full of presents and extremely rewarding. Not only did we pour the slab, but we also built our first two walls. Let the vertical [games] begin! However, before I get carried away let me back up and start with […]
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swissmiss is a design blog and studio run by Tina Roth Eisenberg, a 'swiss designer gone NYC'.
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What it's like to work with and be an architect
Two architects on a DIY mission to remodel their 1910 fixer-upper in Seattle into a modern and sustainable home for their growing family.
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A discussion of modern design from the Pacific Northwest.
building a hillside home in los angeles
