Residential Design

Welcome to Residential Design magazine, a fresh new publication with a rich heritage, stemming from Residential Design + Build. We are proud to be part of a family that includes renowned publications like Qualified Remodeler and Kitchen & Bath Design News, which have long been leaders in their respective fields. All of us are united under SOLA Group, Inc. Residential Design offers a modern perspective on a topic that resonates deeply with many: home design and construction. The process of building and designing homes is not just a job; it’s a true passion. The architects and builders who pursue this vocation are driven by a unique enthusiasm for their craft, and it influences everything they do.

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AIA California Announces 2025 California Award Recipients

2 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel

Three acclaimed architectural names who encompass the elevation of design excellence, the actualization of core values, and rigorous commitment to the expansion of the capabilities of the field, were announced as the recipients of the prestigious California Awards, by AIA California this week.
Parti Shot: Vista by CLB Architects

2 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel |S. Claire Conroy

Design guidelines in ski communities tend to originate from nostalgic notions of mountain lodges—hefty timber structures, chunky stone foundations, and steeply pitched roofs. There were once practical reasons for many of these materials and motifs, but modern technologies and building products have liberated architects from strict adherence to the pattern book.
Case Study: City Park Residence by Alterstudio Architecture

2 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel |S. Claire Conroy

Austin, Texas, only recently ceded its title as the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country. The boom carried it through more than a decade of building frenzy that is only now beginning to ease, but there is still considerable pressure to capture any building opportunity within the city’s desirable neighborhoods. Alterstudio is expert at plumbing the possibilities of these sites, most of which come with a flight of flaws.
Case Study: Southcliff Residence by Harding Huebner - Residential Design

2 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel |Cheryl Weber

Step through the front door of this Harding Huebner–designed mountain house, and you might still feel like you’re outside. Through a glass wall in the entrance hall you can see the ferns and boulders that fringe a terrace and firepit at the center of this U-shaped house. Enclosed by a sassafras-clad great room and two board-formed concrete wings, the courtyard’s fourth side dematerializes in a forested hillside.
Private Residential Construction Spending Rises in February

2 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel

Private residential construction spending increased by 1.3% in February, rebounding from a 1.2% dip in January. The growth was largely driven by higher spending on single-family construction and residential improvements. On a year-over-year basis, the February report showed a 1.6% gain, indicating a modest growth in private residential construction spending during market uncertainties.
Case Study: Tetherow Overlook House by Hacker Architects

4 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel |Cheryl Weber

Distinctive geological formations often inspire great architecture, and that is true of the Tetherow house, set amid the dry volcanic landscape of Central Oregon. Its landforms are relatively new in geological time, having been created from lava flows as recent as 1,300 years ago. This particular site also experienced a wildfire that burned all the trees and foliage, further exposing the undulating pumice slopes and cinder cones formed by volcanic eruptions.
Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Kitchen Design Contest 2024-2025 Open for Entries

4 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove is now accepting entries for their 2024-2025 Kitchen Design Contest. The biennial program champions premier design professionals across the globe for their remarkable kitchen designs. “For more than three decades, we have been committed to providing a stage where designers can embrace innovation and craftsmanship, share their exceptional visions, and gain well-earned industry recognition,” said Jim Bakke, president and CEO of Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
Single-Family Housing Starts Hit 12-Month High in February

4 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel

Limited existing inventory helped single-family starts to post a solid gain in February, but builders are still grappling with elevated construction costs stemming from tariff issues and persistent shortages related to buildable lots and labor. Overall housing starts increased 11.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.50 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
ABI February 2025: Billings Remain Soft at Architecture Firms as Interest in New Projects Wanes

4 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | Caroline Hetzel

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score was 45.5 for the month, indicating that a majority of firms are still experiencing declining firm billings. Billings were flat early in the fourth quarter of 2024 but have softened significantly since then. February also marked the first month since the height of the pandemic in 2020 that inquiries into new projects at firms have declined.
The Winners of the 2025 Residential Design Architecture Awards

4 weeks ago | residentialdesignmagazine.com | S. Claire Conroy |Rdaa Winners

The 2025 Residential Design Architecture Awards (RDAA) received more than 516 entries in 11 categories of residential design—a new record for our program. With such a large number of entries from the top firms in the country and abroad, the competition was fierce, and our judges had some very heavy lifting to do. Ultimately, they selected 32 projects for awards, including one Project of the Year, 7 Honor Awards, and 24 Citation Awards.