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Lafetra/Gould House (Image: Cory Weiss) “I've always sought out the edges, the views, and a feeling of expansiveness" in building, says architect Ray Kappe. And when asked what he thinks are the ten most important principles that helped make him “a successful architect, planner, and educator,” one of the things he says is to “always …
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According to Fortune Magazine and other respected publishers, dog and cat owners spend approximately $1500 per year on each pet. Of course, not all animals cost as much to care for, and some cost more. All pets return the favor by giving back with their companionship, love and affection, and some give back by helping …
It's been about a month since I moved to Seattle, and I'm happy to report there's an abundance of interesting and newsworthy architecture happening here. The downtown area is booming with construction, and there's plenty of evidence of home renovations in the neighborhoods I've visited thus far. The logistics and labor of the move has …
Earlier this summer I sent my portfolio to one of the regional sales managers of Oceanco, a world-class, custom, superyacht builder based in The Netherlands. The portfolio included images of my Owl Eye Pool Table, and shortly thereafter I was contacted by Jill Bobrow, a yachting aficionado with extensive publishing credentials on the subject, who …
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(Editor's Note: In light of the events yesterday in Virginia, where a mass gathering of unhinged White supremacists provided the opportunity for yet another domestic terrorist to bring death and destruction to the nation, a reprint of an article I wrote at the end of last year speaks to the this brutal moment in time, …
The modular (and mobile) home concept has been around for about a century, and in its evolution, and expansion, shipping containers are now also being used as modular (and mobile) housing. Seen in the images above and below is one of my designs, called the Highline House. Since containers are delivered to site by flatbed …
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