AIBDmagazine The official publication of the American Institute of Building Design
In this issue: Future of the Profession AIBD National Leadership Profile Members’ Corner
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TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Message 03 Editor’s Note 05 AIBD National Leadership Profile 06 Stay Ahead: Future of the Design Profession 12 The Future Outlook on Housing 14 Continuing AIBD’s Tradition 16 Members’ Corner Modern Living 20 Solar Powered High Preformance Home 24 An Exotic Garage Home 28 A Designer’s Home 32 Hybird Dwelling 36 A 21st Century Clinic 40 Learning From the Past 44
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President’s message As we begin a new year, we realize the accomplishments made in the last year and the goals yet to be achieved. Somehow, this new calendar year feels especially optimistic. We are blessed with a fantastic Board of Directors and exemplary staff, all of who work very hard on your behalf. My main goal for my term as President is MEMBERSHIP. We are growing at a great pace, and strive to crest the pre-recession membership numbers of the past. We have so much to offer the design professional and industry supporters that it seems our membership should be bursting at the seams. AIBD will have several membership drives in 2019, so be sure and contact any designer, manufactures or supplier. Our conferences are planned 2 years in advance with themed education such as Timber Frame Homes in San Antonio, TX in February and High Performance Homes and Energy Codes in Knoxville, TN, May 2-3. We are also offering Certification Exam preparation courses for those interested in certification. AIBD is the source for education, mentoring, professionalism and building relationships with designers across the country. If you are a member, consider utilizing all of the great benefits we offer. If you are not a member yet, we are here for you, one designer at a time! Please be sure to look for the AIBD booth at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, February 19-23, 2019.
Karen R. Kassik-Michelsohn Karen is Vice President of Michelsohn and Daughter Construction, Inc., in Anchorage, Alaska and a Certified Professional Building Designer. She is currently the President of the American Institute of Building Design. Karen was awarded “Designer of the Year” in 2014 and is an AIBD Fellow.
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The 2019 American Residential Design Awards Call for Entries is now open! Act now! All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019! visit: https://residentialdesignawards.com/
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Editor’s Note Welcome to our Winter 2019 issue! Happy New year ! I am excited to share our latest issue with you. You might have noticed by now that we have made some modifications to our layout including our cover and the table of content. Since AIBD magazine’s inception in 2015, we have not made any layout improvements for almost 4 years. It is time to give AIBD magazine a fresh new look and reengage our members. In addition to re-vamping the layout design, we have also made some changes to our content as well. Our goal this year is to make AIBD magazine an interactive platform where our members can share their work and experience. We kicked off this year with the curiosity of knowing what the future of the design profession will become. We are lucky to have AIDB President, Karen R. Kassik-Michelsohn and AIBD Executive Director, Steve Mickley to share their view on the future of our design profession. We also would like to take this chance to introduce our 20182019 national officers. It is my honor to have the opportunity serving AIBD with my talented colleagues. Despite all of the changes we brought to our readers, our editorial team insisted on inviting Bernie Kern to write about his conference experiences. We received many positive feedbackfrom our readers and we hope to continue this tradition. Enough for the introduction, I hope you like the contents we curated for you. Enjoy and remember to continue supporting us. Thank you !
Yu-Ngok Lo Yu-Ngok is the founding principal of YNL Architects, Inc. His work received numerous design awards and was published at various international media such as ArchDaily, Hinge Magazine, CONDE, Commercial Architecture Magazine and Hospitality-Interiors Magazine. Yu-Ngok is a recipient of the 2016 AIA National Young Architects Award, 2016 BD+C 40 Under 40, 2015 ENR California 20 Under 40 and the winner of the 2015 AIACC Young Architect Award.
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AIBD National Leadership 2018 - 2019 OFFICERS
Karen R. Kassik-Michelsohn President
Bernie Kern Internal Vice President
Karen is Vice President of Michelsohn and Daughter Construction, Inc., a Design/ Build company located in Anchorage, Alaska.
has developed code approved working drawings for new custom and model residential homes, multiresidential, additions, remodels, and light commercial projects for nearly 30 years. He assists clients in all stages of building design, including planning, design fees, budget, education, specifications, special services, and consultation. Over the span of 30 years he has collected his best residential plans. As a professional member of AIBD, Bernie founded the AIBD, Central Colorado Chapter.
As an award winning designer with over 30 years of experience, she specializes in custom home design and remodeling design, with an emphasis on promoting and providing accessible and aging-in-place design. Karen is currently the President of the American Institute of Building Design, a national association for Residential Designers, and has qualified by examination for the designation of “Certified Professional Building Designer”, awarded by the National Council of Building Designer Certification. She was awarded “Designer of the Year” in 2014 for “Outstanding Contribution to the Practice of Residential Design” and was inducted into the College of Fellows in 2015. Karen is also a long term member of the National Association of Home Builders where she is a member of the Board of Directors and is appointed to the national Design Committee and Remodelers Board of Trustees. She is currently serving as immediate past President for the Anchorage Home Builders Association, receiving the “Builder of the Year” award in 2016.
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Yu-Ngok Lo External Vice President
Richard Emigh Treasurer
Lisa Schaffer Secretary
is the founding principal of YNL Architects, Inc. His work received numerous design awards and was published at various international media such as ArchDaily, Hinge Magazine, CONDE, Commercial Architecture Magazine and Hospitality-Interiors Magazine. YuNgok is a recipient of the 2016 AIA National Young Architects Award, 2016 BD+C 40 Under 40, 2015 ENR California 20 Under 40 and the winner of the 2015 AIACC Young Architect Award.
is a Certified Professional Building Designer and is the Past President of the California Society of the American Institute of Building Design. He has been a member of AIBD for 24 years and has served on the State Board for the past ten years including five as the President of the Society. He has a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Oregon. He is currently the Chairperson of the National Finance Committee.
holds a BS in Art from Miami University – Art & Education double major, Minor in Geology and German, and an MA in Administration from Xavier University. She also holds an Ohio Bookkeeping Certificate. Lisa has eleven years experience in Education as an Art and Music Teacher and as a principal, as well as thirty one years in manufacturing, holding positions in Production, Quality Control, Product Development, Marketing, Administration and HR.
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AIBD National Leadership 2018 - 2019 DIRECTORS
Michael J. Battaglia Director
Lyle Breeze Director
Felicia Foster Director
is a graduate of ITT Tech of Dayton with an Associate’s degree in Architectural Engineering. Michael spent many years of working in architectural firms and as a staff designer for various home builders and throughout those experiences. In 1990 Michael opened Michael J. Battaglia Residential Design providing home design service and his work can be found in many states throughout the country.
takes pride in his career-long effort to keep himself educated in both the classical principles of architecture and in the modern technologies of home design. Lyle is also a member of the AIBD certification board, the National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC), a past AIBD President and former AIBD, Florida Society President. While serving in that position, he orchestrated the merger of the Florida Residential Designers Association (FRDA) and the Florida Society.
celebrates 30 years in the design and construction industry this year. After many years working with an Architect, Felicia left to work for a builder to get experience on both sides of the fence. In 2003 she started her business on a referral only basis. Her company is continuing to grow in areas that compliment design- from development to building. Felicia’s company is also growing across state lines and into many other parts of the country.
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Ted Hake Director
Robert J. Klob Director
Joseph Sirilla Director
is the owner of Hake Custom Design LLC in the Canton, Ohio Area with more than 20 years in business. His work received numerous awards over the years and he is currently serving as a national Director of AIBD and on the local BIA board of directors. Ted is a professional AIBD member and a Certified Professional Building Designer, as well as Certified Green Professional of the NAHB.
is the son of an elementary teacher & general contractor in a small farming town in Southeastern Colorado, Robert Klob has been around construction sites for most of his life. His passion escalated when he was in his teens and met William “Bill” Nielsen, the only architect in nearly a 100-mile radius. Although he initially had aspirations to teach and follow his mother and grandmother, Robert became Bill’s apprentice and his 30+ year journey in Architecture began.
is a Senior Designer at Keesee Associates, an award-winning Architectural firm in Apopka, Florida. He is also the President of the Central Florida Chapter, and the Director of the AIBD’s BIM-R Taskforce. As a residential designer, residential BIM industry professional, and a leader in the advancement of residential design and home builder joint efforts using BIM toolsets, Joseph joins the usually closed-ended trade professionals in efforts to build a better building.
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AIBD National Leadership 2018 - 2019 EX OFFICIO AND STAFF
Alan Abrams NCBDC President
Dan F. Sater, II College of Fellows Chancellor
Kevin Holdridge Immediate Past President
holds a BS degree in history and fine art from Excelsior University. He designed and built his first house in Los Luceros, New Mexico, in 1976. Alam Abrams joined AIBD in 1997, and became certified that same year. He earned certification as a Passive House Consultant in 2011. Alan is now designing occasional remodeling projects, consulting for other designers on energy related issues, and serving on the National Council of Building Designer Certification.
is Chancellor of the AIBD College of Fellows with over 36 years of design experience. He is a Certified Professional Building Designer, Certified Green Professional, a Professional member of the American Institute of Building Design, and a professional member of the Institute of Classical Architecture. Dan has served on the AIBD Board of Directors for over 12 years in various positions, three as president. He is also very involved in his church community.
is President of KDH Residential Designs in Charlotte, NC. He is currently the Chair of the Membership Committee. Kevin is a Certified Professional Building Designer designation through the NCBDC. He is also a member of the National Home Builders Association (NAHB) where Kevin received his Certified Green Professional (CGP) as well as his Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) designations. Kevin is involved on a local level with the HBA of Charlotte where he sits on the Associate Council, Green Builder Council and Remodeler Council.
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Steve Mickley Excutive Director
Garrett Mickley Communications Director
is the Executive Director of AIBD and a Certified Professional Building Designer. Prior to his current position, Steve most recently was the Managing Director of SGA Architecture in Palm Beach, FL and spent 10 years as owner of a residential design firm. Steve holds numerous awards, such as AIBD’s President’s Award and AIBD Designer of the Year and is a member of the AIBD College of Fellows.
is the Communications Director for AIBD. Garrett handles, among other things, the oversight of all AIBD digital media and electronic communications, AIBD’s social media platforms and the AIBD websites.
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Spotlight
Stay Ahead: Future of the AN INTERVIEW WITH 2018-19 AIBD PRESIDENT KAREN KASSIK-MICHELSOHN BY YU-NGOK LO Karen R. Kassik-Michelsohn Karen is Vice President of Michelsohn and Daughter Construction, Inc., a Design/Build company located in Anchorage, Alaska. As an award winning designer with over 30 years of experience, she specializes in custom home design and remodeling design, with an emphasis on promoting and providing accessible and aging-in-place design. Karen is currently the President of the American Institute of Building Design, a national association for Residential Designers, and has qualified by examination for the designation of “Certified Professional Building Designer”, awarded by the National Council of Building Designer Certification. She was awarded “Designer of the Year” in 2014 for “Outstanding Contribution to the Practice of Residential Design” and was inducted into the College of Fellows in 2015. Karen is also a long term member of the National Association of Home Builders where she is a member of the Board of Directors and is appointed to the national Design Committee and Remodelers Board of Trustees. She is currently serving as immediate past President for the Anchorage Home Builders Association, receiving the “Builder of the Year” award in 2016. The building design profession has been changing at an unprecedented rate in recent years. New regulations, emering technologies, innovative practice models, etc. are dramatically impacting our day to day practice. How can we adapte ourselve to the information age? We set down with the 2018-19 president Karen Kasski-Michelsohn, FAIBD to talk about what the building design profession will become and how AIBD is adapt ourselves to stay ahead of the game. Yu-Ngok Lo (YL): What are the challenges building designers face? Karen Kassik-Michelsohn (KKS): We are constantly working to remain current on building trends, building code and policy changes. We work to keep our selves educated and current in the marketplace so that we can maintain or raise our value as designers. Additionally, the average consumer is only aware of the word “Architect” and many are not aware that “Residential Designers” or “Building Designers” are an option for their new home design or remodeling design needs. YL: How do you see the profession will evolve in 10 years (for example, how technologies change the way we practice)?
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KKS: I believe the next ten years will prove to be industry changing. We are living in the era of 3D printers to construct buildings and advances in technology that are beyond our imagination. Market conditions are facing serious affordability issues due to lack of labor force, material costs, governmental regulations and land costs. The only real answer is to utilize technology to solve the current challenges. YL: How is AIBD helping its members to adapt the ever-changing design profession? KKS: AIBD is continually offering education at conferences throughout the US. The profession is changing on every front from design trends to business practices to current technologies. AIBD is helping Designers on every front. YL: What are the things you would like to achieve as the president of AIBD? Where do you see AIBD to be in 5-10 years? KKS: I have very lofty goals for AIBD!! I want us to be an accredited and code recognized professional association that makes “Residential Design” a household name. I want students to strive to become great Building/Residential Designers because it is a
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fantastic profession. I want to see homes in America become beautiful again and maintain the dream of home ownership. I want to see AIBD have a membership of over 10,000 extremely well trained designers and supporting members. Home design and construction is one of the most relevant industries in our country! YL: How can AIBD continue partnering with other professional organizations such as NAHB and stay relevant?
endeavors. We have set up a GovFund account on our website to accept any support offered. I have been a member of AIBD since 1987 and became certified trough examination in April 1988. I celebrated 30 years of certification this year and am blessed to have the opportunity to give my time, passion and experience to this great group of talented and dedicated professionals.
KKS: Creating great partnerships is essential to growth for all associations. We have made great strides with NAHB and are constantly working to create other teams. Our best avenue for future involvement is promoting our value - always promote our value. We as an association and our members have vast knowledge, talent, and experience - we are extremely relevant, we just need to let the rest of the world know! YL: Anything else you would like to add? KKS: Absolutely. AIBD is composed of mostly hard working entrepreneurs with very little spare time for more than work and family. We need members, industry professionals, suppliers and manufacturers to support our association in our legislative
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Articles
The future outlook on hou A MESSAGE FROM THE AIBD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY STEVE MICKLEY
Steve Mickley is the Executive Director of AIBD and a Certified Professional Building Designer. Prior to his current position, Steve most recently was the Managing Director of SGA Architecture in Palm Beach, FL and spent 10 years as owner of a residential design firm. Steve holds numerous awards, such as AIBD’s President’s Award and AIBD Designer of the Year and is a member of the AIBD College of Fellows.
The most significant challenge for us as an industry is meeting the growing demand for housing and doing it stylishly, technically, and economically. Although the U.S. population growth rate is steadily declining - from just over 1% in 2000 to about 0.6% in 2017 - total population in American is projected to be 25% greater than it is today, within the next 30 years. for now, housing is already in short supply because homeowners who purchased at very low-interest rates are reluctant to sell. Include rising land costs (both purchase and developmental) and more Americans each year are unable to buy or build a home. As I see it, the residential AEC community must embrace technology in a way that increases productivity, which doesn’t seem to be happening, at a pace necessary to keep up. Yes, the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in residential design is growing. But the jury is still out on its ability to increase productivity. I fear that our industry is still heavy with laggards, but I think underutilization of the software is a bigger contributing factor. I’m observing the most significant use of technology going forward being Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Is it possible that these are solely responsible for spurring the growth of BIM and not its hugely valuable “information” capabilities? Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited that virtual environments aren’t only found only in video games any more. By providing virtual models, developers can save hundreds
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of thousands of dollars. Similarly, augmented reality applications for construction have been more theoretical than actual. That’s changing. But I’m not convinced that they enhance efficiency and productivity enough on their own. The American Institute of Architecture (AIA) recently surveyed their membership and concluded, “It may be that the adoption of emerging technologies has less to do with staff productivity and firm profitability, and more to do with the fact that productive and
using profitable firms are more likely to promote an image of being on the leading edge of pursuing new ideas.” Really? Is it all about wooing the client and making the sale? What about creating a better building, faster? So based on this information, if you’re an innovator and early adopter, you now have an image to uphold. But usually, there’s a tipping point, and two-thirds of the others join in, if only to not be left out. According to the law of diffusion of innovations, massmarket acceptance of an idea is achieved when between 15% and 18% of the industry transforms. Does this apply to residential architecture and if it does, at what percent are we now? Does there need to be more to tip it than AR and VR? Here’s the good news. As we reach the tipping point, many of the objections to transforming are being addressed by other emerging technologies. The internet of things is one example. Initially, the BIM innovators were forced to invest massive amounts of staff time to implement, to build templates, libraries and families of objects. Now, crowd sourced “warehouses” provides valuable resources, online, 365/24/7, and many times at no cost. The next crucial step is for product manufacturers to see the benefit of providing models for public consumption. Companies like bimobject(R), “the world’s leading BIM content platform,” are emerging and providing muchneeded efficiency. Greater use of BIM will cause these opportunities to expand. More good news, with the adoption of BIM, emerging construction technology will migrate to residential construction. Such as 3D
printed residential structures. Additive-manufacturing concrete printers have been around for a while, waiting for us to put them to work on housing. 3D printing uses only the amount of concrete needed for the task, they don’t require formwork and can create interesting shapes. I’ve also heard that concrete structures are pretty resilient, too. CNC machines are another tool sitting around just waiting to receive information. With the CNC machines, comes efficiently prefabricated products. Modular homes become more efficient, or at the least, modular components of a house. Imagine intricate stair designs cut in the shop by computers and ready to be installed in the field as single units. Joists and rafters precut and sent to the job site. Not only to length and at the correct angles, but also with holes predrilled for plumbing pipes and electrical wiring. Preengineered roof and floor trusses have been using CNC technology for years. Eventually, tools like Handibot(R) will be mainstream and carpenters will be using wireless devices to cut, drill and shape construction materials right on site. Won’t that make it more fun for us as designers? Design a bracket or molding and have it cut out exactly the way you imagined it. We live in an exciting era when it comes to potential design and construction technology. Technological innovations are becoming more and more commonplace. Green asphalt, self-healing concrete, smart windows, to name a few. If you earn a living in architecture, engineering, or construction, something will soon be coming or has come, that will improve the quality, aesthetics, and profitability of your projects. Are you ready and willing to implement?
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Continuing AIBD’s Traditi
THE INAUGURATION OF A NEW AIBD PRESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA FOLLOWED BY A FA BY BERNIE KERN
Bernie Kern has been in the residential building industry for 30 years and is the owner of BBKern DESIGNS, LLC. Bernie is a professional member of the AIBD, member of the Pikes Peak Chapter of the CSI and the Colorado Springs Home Builders Association and Remodelers Counsel. He is also a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and AIBD’s newly elected Internal Vice President. On August 17th and 18th the AIBD Design and Build Conference was held at the Historic Courtyard by Marriott in the heart of downtown, Philadelphia. The conference was just across the street from the Philadelphia City Hall and the Masonic Temple providing an astounding architectural display for AIBD along with its industry partners to host the 2018 summer conference. As is the tradition with AIBD, the summer conference included meetings held by the AIBD Board of Directors, the NCBDC Council and AIBD’s elite, the College of Fellows. During the Conference the new Board of Directors was announced including the inductee of the new 2018-2019 President of the American Institute of Building Design, Karen Kassik-Michelsohn from Anchorage, Alaska. The conference kicked off with a series of education classes using both conference days focused on BIM technology, ICF products by BuildBlock, interior residential water management by M-D ProProva, contemporary design styles, and the latest technology to help manage your business. Using the Philadelphia backdrop, the architectural tour walked AIBD members through the quaint cobble stone streets of a 19th century village just west of Washington Square. The tour educated designers on the classes of living in Philadelphia from the larger streets housing the rich class, from the middle class housing and
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to the alleys of the worker housing. In a two part adventure, the tour extended to the nearby Masonic Temple showcasing the most architectural wonders in design according to architects, artists, engineers and scholars. It was truly a fascinating display of detail. Picking up from recent summer conferences the compass club event was held at the shoreline of the Schuylkill River displaying 19th century boathouses and an astounding panoramic view of the city of Philadelphia. If you have attended any of AIBD’s conferences you have experienced the special camaraderie of networking and socializing with AIBD members, the best institute in the United States for any residential designer. There is no better place to gather education, experience, ideas, and inspiration. And along the way you will enjoy the company and laughs with your colleagues that you will cherish for a lifetime. In a dramatic finish to the conference the American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) banquet dinner Gala was a flawless event providing AIBD with its own comedian Allen Beaumont, a special appearance by Rocky (Steve Mickley), and an inspirational evening of the best architecture in residential design. It was a magical evening that included the announcement of new inductees into the College of Fellows.
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ALL AMBIANCE IN THE SALT LAKE CITY
Our fall event moved to Utah on November 15th and 16th. Salt Lake City is host to remarkable events. It hosted the 2002 Olympics. And recently announced, the city will hold another big event, the 2019 United Nations NGO Conference. To have the AIBD Conference Committee select Salt Lake City as its 2018 Winter Conference speaks volumes about the preparation and research that the Committee and AIBD staff accomplishes in creating amazing venues for the AIBD Design and Build Conferences. This conference was the first AIBD session that included conference changes, which introduce open classroom venues instead of typical windowless conference rooms in hotels, which at times felt closed-
in. The committee chose the Falls Event Center, which was a perfect choice. Situated in historical downtown Salt Lake City, the venue complements contemporary amenities and aesthetics with the charm of Trolley Square’s large fenestra windows and brick façade. As one attendee commented about the large fenestra windows inside the classroom setting, it was like sitting in the outdoors. The event kicked off with a charming field trip ride to the Robert Gardner Home. Originally built of unpainted adobe brick, the house was built on the site of Salt Lake City’s first saw mill. Renovated twice, the most recent renovation was on display as we went onsite and toured the exterior and interior of the historical Millcreek home. The most drastic transformation of the home is apparent
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in the remodeled kitchen. After removing the drop-ceiling and exposing the original sawn timbers, the rafters were left open. And to make the room visually-stunning, the roof had been re-framed to accommodate exterior insulation. Next, we toured a warehouse building that was converted into 81 multi-tiered affordable apartments, and named Project Open. This development served part of the local population by providing deeply-needed attainable housing, with substantial portions reserved for maturing foster children, homeless individuals, and people living with mobility impairments. Our tour guide took AIBD members through the building and explained the first phase of their successful Salt Lake City housing project. Our last stop included Salt Lake Temple Square where we toured the interior of the Mormon Tabernacle. A stunning visual tour of the inner oval-shaped building was complimented with a private tour into the attic space where we saw the complicated lattice-truss arch system that is still held together today by dowels and wedges. Our classroom location was a perfect setting for the presenters. Lisa Schaffer presented from MD-PRO/PROVA, Benjamin Tabolt
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discussed embracing technology to grow your business, local resident Shiree Nixon presented designing modern farmhouses, and Brian Corder described ICFs by BuildBlock. We also learned about sealing windows and doors by AeroBarrier. A new hot item that was well-received by members was a classroom Design and Build CafĂŠ where we held an open table discussion on the challenges that each of us face by working in the building design industry. To top all of that, an AIBD Conference would not be complete without having the incredible networking with colleagues, both existing members and newly welcomed folks. A great strength of AIBD is the fellowship that members have with each other, and each conference allows us to reconnect through education, learning, sharing of ideas, laughs, and memories, until the next quarterly Design & Build Conference.
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Members’ Corner
Modern Living A CALIFORNIA BEACH CITY RESIDENCE BY YNL ARCHITECTS, INC.
“Many design elements of the residence was inspired by the traditional mid century modern architectural style”
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Members’ Corner
For a new single family residence in a Southern California beach town, we propose a design that beams modernity, simplicity, and elegance. Our proposal is not only efficient and comfortable but cleanly exposes the structure of the house. Maximizing the flood of bright natural sunlight was a primary element and coupling this spectrum with a simple color scheme is meant to enhance the natural feel of both of the main residence and the guest house. In lieu of the traditionally bland choice of drywall and stucco, exposed concrete and standing seam metal panel expresses an interesting quality of structural honesty. Keeping the second floor spectacular panoramic views of the Palos Verdes Hills, glass sliding door and railing are used to maximize visibility and attracts natural lights. The stair well further infiltrate natural lights into the 1st floor corridor space by utilizing the full height windows located on the east side of the building.
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The detached stand-alone guest house unit is a perfect place to host visitors. The small tree well was created to offer the occupants a sense of tranquility. The full height sliding glass doors on the other hand connect the main residence, the pool and the guest house and transform the backyard into a multi-function indoor/outdoor space. These several material and design choices complement each other to create a translucent and minimally decorated uncluttered residence to reflect the designer’s beliefs. Photos by: Peter McMenamin Website: www.ynlarchitects.com
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Members’ Corner
Solar Powered High Perfo TYPICALLY NO POWER BILL FOR A NEARLY 6,300 SF HOME BY PIPPIN HOME DESIGNS, INC.
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ormance Home In this amazing lake home, the goals and design criteria were to create a high performance home with a nautical theme, that would take full advantage of the lake views from every room possible, maximizing the building envelop, providing all the daily living and entertaining spaces on the First Floor, roof area for solar panels to generate electricity, and including separate Garages, Drop Zones, and Master Bathroom spaces, along with a hidden Storm Shelter and ample Storage. The Master Suite needed to have lake views upon entry into the suite, as well as, from the Bedroom, Sitting, and Bathroom. In addition, the Foyer needed to be specifically designed to house a prized antique curved church pew. The Guest Quarters were to be located on the Second Floor, away from the public spaces, where they would not create a noise disturbance in the First Floor Great Room and Master Bedroom suite, along with Storage, a second Laundry, and a large Covered and open outdoor living area. A high performance home was achieved using foam insulation throughout the home, a sealed attic and crawl space, energy star windows, doors and appliances, along with 68 roof top solar panels which fully power the home and typically no monthly electricity bill for this nearly 6300 sf home. The use of numerous round windows, arched top double front doors, custom designed Drop Zone entry doors with porthole windows in them, arches between the columns at the street side of the Garages, and the graceful curved roof on the Front Porch gives the home its Nautical themed exterior. Using a wide footprint, the building envelope was maximized, creating a Motorcourt at the front entry flanked by the two separate Garages and Drop Zone entries, this also allowed for many of the interior rooms to have access to the lake views, with wide Covered Porches. These deep Porches were used to maintain shaded outdoor living spaces even in the late summer afternoons onto the southwestern facing views. The Foyer expands into the Library, housing the antique curved church pew, which sits just below the large porthole window providing the first of many lake views to be seen throughout the home.
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Members’ Corner
“...68 roof top solar panels, which fully power the home and typically no monthly electricity bill for this nearly 6300 sf home” The deep Covered Porch on the First Floor contains a Summer Kitchen grilling area, which then continues onto the open Patio with a swimming pool, hot tub and fire pit. The Second Floor Covered Porch has a fireplace and expands out to an open Patio beyond. The public areas of the main living and entertaining spaces were designed away from the Master Suite wing for maximum privacy, separated by the entry Foyer and Library, allowing the couple to enjoy seeing their church pew every day, as they travel through-out their home. The Great Room includes an electronic pocketing sliding glass door, which has a sensor on the interior
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and exterior, that allows their dog to let himself in and out while they’re away, using an electronic sensor in his collar. The Master Suite has a window onto the lake view in the entry vestibule, with the Bedroom and Sitting Room Suite on the right side, which has a see-though fireplace between them, and the Master Bathroom on the left side. A large round tub is the focal point in the Bath, with a hidden walk-though shower behind it. These elements were used to separate the His and Hers sides of the Bath, giving them each their own sink, a private toilet room, and Walk-in-Closet.
The interior Storage Room behind the bed wall of the Master Bedroom doubles as the Storm Shelter, with Concrete walls around it, and it has a locking hidden metal access door through to the Covered Porch storage closet, providing a safety egress if needed. Even though His Office is not located on the lake side, it has an angled entry, so that the desk can be oriented to access a lake view through the Great Room. The Second Floor is located mostly above the Foyer, formal Dining Room and Her Office, expanding out over the lake Side Covered Porch and Breakfast Room, where they would not sit above the Great Room or Master Bedroom, also providing balance in the exterior features and stacked Covered Porches on the lake side. Each Bedroom has a view, one has a view of the lake, and one has a view of the fireplace on the Covered Porch, and they both have access to the outside living space. There is also a Lounge with a Coffee bar for Guests to relax in their own space, and a second Laundry Room. Photos by: Wes Stearns Website: www.pippinhomedesign.com
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An Exotic Garage Home A BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED HOME FEATURING A LUXURY GARAGE BY NELSON DESIGN GROUP, LLC
Seth Michael Nelson, of Nelson Design Group, LLC , started following in his father’s footsteps and designing homes from the moment he could hold a pen. That desire to design as shaped itself into the talented national designer he is today. This past year he had the privilege of designing this stunning European Home for a local exotic car dealer, thus the need for all the amazing garage space! This home has 7,519 Sq.Ft. of living space and features 5 bedrooms and 6 full baths as well as many luxuries including a large wet bar for entertaining and a home theater. The exterior of this home is a beautiful blend of stone and brick siding - with a European flair. Differing roof-lines create incredible curb appeal. As you step into this home you are met by the stunning foyer open to the floor above. From here head you can head into the elegant dining room with a coffered ceiling or into the great room where you can enjoy the stunning fireplace and elegant 2 story ceiling. The great room is open to the huge kitchen which is a cooks dream. Two islands, (one with an eat at bar) and a walk-in pantry are just a few of the great features this kitchen has to offer. You’ll also find an attached breakfast room and hearth room. All these different areas work together to create the perfect entertaining atmosphere. The master suite of this home is full of luxurious features that are sure to please. The master bedroom displays an elegant fireplace and a boxed coffered ceiling. You will love relaxing in the master bath whether in the huge shower to rinse away the stresses of the day or with a soak in the free standing tub. You’ll also find the spacious his and her’s closets. On the other side of the home is the laundry room and guest suite/second master suite with an en-suite bath. Heading upstairs you’ll find 3 additional bedrooms each with en-suite baths and walk-in closets. You can enjoying a great in home movie experience in the home theater or enjoy a beautiful evening in the covered balcony. Photos by: Jessica Nelson Website: www.nelsondesigngroup.com
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“...If car is your thing, these garages will be your favorite places in the home with the largest one comparable to a shop”
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A Designer’s Home A MARRIAGE OF CLASSIC ARCHITECTURE AND MODERN BUILDING PRODUCTS BY ESPOSITO DESIGN, INC.
“One of the primary focuses of the design program was to facilitate aging in place and accessibility.”
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After many years of designing homes for others, Bob Esposito finally decided to design a custom home for himself and his wife, Monica. As empty nesters, they decided to scale down from their larger home to an 1800 square foot design. The floor plan is dense and efficient, with minimal hallways and an open gathering space. The design also features a much needed home office space for Bob’s boutique residential design studio, Esposito Design, Inc. Longleaf House is a case study in bringing together classic southern architectural style and modern building products. The house is located on historic Beluthahatchee Lake in Northeast Florida. The parcel was heavily wooded when it was purchased, so strategic clearing with a focus on respecting the old growth trees was essential to maintain the natural beauty of the one-acre lot. The house is named after the numerous longleaf pines that partition the landscape with their towering trunks—some approaching 80’ in height. This lends an “Old Florida” atmosphere to the surrounding environment, reminiscent of a wellmanicured state park. The placement of the home maximizes views of the cyprus clad lakefront, and strikes a visual balance with its environment—neither too conspicuous nor too camouflaged. Bob and Monica settled on a style that they felt best exuded a lake house. One of the primary focuses of the design program was to
facilitate aging in place and accessibility. They wanted to build something “smaller but better” using state of the art materials and methods featuring old-style, classic detailing. With the exception of the prefabricated second floor trusses, the house is conventionally framed featuring timber-frame porches and exposed rafter tails. The foundation was built off-grade using a raised backfilled slab. The height out of grade not only creates a traditional raised wood floor appearance, it also virtually eliminates backsplash from rain water onto the siding. This eliminated the need for gutters across most of the house. The backfilled slab also sidesteps many of the durability and building performance issues associated with a crawl space. Vapor proofing the floor is much simpler and there is no need to maintain a conditioned and insulated envelope underneath the building in order to ensure maximum performance. The garage is attached to the structure only by a covered breezeway. This was done to create a clean and simple elevation without a garage competing for attention. Again, this contributes to the old world appearance of a house built before carports and garages became prevalent in single family construction. Longleaf House used Zip System Sheathing & Tape to establish a durable weather barrier and good air-sealing envelope. Energy
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efficiency was a top priority, so open cell spray foam insulation was selected to facilitate a non-vented roof system. After the final blower door test performed by the mechanical contractor (Greener Solutions Air), the house had an air exchange rating on par with that of an insulated concrete form (ICF) house. Metal roofing was selected for it’s long lifespan and aesthetic appeal. It has a low profile standing seam and concealed fastener system installed over a self-sealing peel and stick membrane. The fiberglass casement windows afford the design an unexpected touch of stateliness. The dark frames juxtapose against the light exterior, reinforcing the visual structure of the fenestration. An Isokern fireplace system was clad with a brick veneer to maintain the appearance of a traditional masonry fireplace. It lends an old-fashioned charm which is often abandoned for the convenience of gas. The brick veneer was wrapped to the inside
of the structure to maintain an authentic appearance and to bring some of the exterior finish palette and texture into the indoor space. Low-maintenance and ease of upkeep was a driving factor in the design of both the house and the landscaping—the lot was conservatively landscaped with low irrigation, native Florida vegetation. Other than the occasional cleaning and repainting, the house will prove to be an ideal long term design. Photos by: Esposito Design Website: www.espositodesign.net
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Hybrid Dwelling A BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED HOME FEATURING A LUXURY GARAGE BY LARRY’S HOME DESIGNS, LLC
Larry’s Home Designs has been doing post frame designs since the late 1980’s. Over the years, they have designed a large number of homes using various construction types. Log homes were popular from the late 1990’s into the early 2000’s, but as their popularity waned post frame home designs started getting more attention among Larry’s clientele. At least one or two post frame designs found their way into Larry’s Home Designs portfolio almost every year.
The first floor Master Suite takes up the entire rear wing of the house. A large Walk-In Closet on one end and spacious Master Bath on the other end, make the Master Bedroom wing a perfect getaway at the end of a busy day. A window in the Walk-In Closet provides natural light and makes the space feel more open. The Master Bath has a double-bowl vanity, large walk-in shower and ample space around the commode in case the owner would ever need assistive equipment like a walker or a wheelchair.
Zawada Enterprises started doing post frame construction in the 1970’s and has been applying their expertise and passion to clients’ barns, garages and light commercial buildings since then. Since this type of construction is faster and usually less expensive than standard construction practices, it is often looked at as being inferior in quality. Zack’s mission was to break the stereotype of “post frame construction is cheap construction.” He knew the opposite was true and wanted to prove it. His goal was to turn people on to the idea that a house can still be highly affordable, look great and nobody can tell by looking at it that it’s a post frame home.
The Laundry area off the end of the Porch is a comfortable size and even has a tiled dog-washing station. Next to the Laundry is a 3/4 bath.
The Zawada Residence’s original design called for part of the foundation to be a full-depth basement, making this dwelling a hybrid of sorts. The walls above the perimeter of the basement are typical frame, as is the floor system. The Master Bedroom wing and the garage are post-frame construction with a concrete floor slab. The porch is a concrete slab with a thickened perimeter for a frost footing and the porch posts are connected with metal post bases. This design is an open concept with the Kitchen, Dining and Great Room areas visible to each other. Large beams span the open space, adding to the rustic, yet modern, look of a farm house. There’s plenty of space for a large, family-size dining room table. A massive, two-sided, stone fireplace separates the Dining Room from the Great Room. However, since it is positioned in a central location with plenty of floor space around it, the open concept remains unbroken. The large stone face provides adequate space for a TV mounted high above the firebox, making it the focal point of the Great Room.
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The Second Floor consists of a Loft, an Office, a full Bath and a Bedroom with a large Walk-In Closet. The entire upstairs boasts vaulted ceilings with massive collar-ties continuing the rustic look. A generous Mudroom connects the main house to the over-sized two-car garage. A large Bonus Room above the garage could be finished into an in-law quarters or a rental unit. Two dormers overlook the garage doors below and allow natural light into the room. Zack Zawada encourages people to consider post frame construction when building a new home. He is often met with resistance. More than once, he has taken adamant skeptics to his home without telling them the type of construction that was used. They are impressed with the quality and style, then he tells them it is built like a pole barn. Their response is total surprise and they express they never expected post frame construction could look like this. Stereotypes about construction methods are slowly being broken as builders become outspoken advocates for the construction methods they are passionate about. Zawada Buildings is well on its way to opening more minds on residential post frame construction. Photos by: Larry’s Home Designs Website: www.zawadabuildings.com
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“Zack’s mission was to break the stereotype of “post frame construction is cheap construction.”
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A 21st Century Clinic A TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED CLINIC BY NEWELL’S DESIGNS
Newell’s Designs created an inviting 6500 s.f., Kids Sealy Dentistry and Sealy Orthodontist’s Building in Sealy, Texas with exquisite interior detailing with a peaceful Check in Pedo waiting room and Check in Ortho Waiting rooms with iPad stations with internet access for clients’ electronics. Designed with open concept reception area and checkout areas, there are five treatment rooms with advanced technology, six ortho stations with the latest techniques for patients, five hygiene stations, employee breakroom area for the employees to take a break during from their busy schedules, and brushing education station. The restrooms are based on Universal Design standards. Exterior of the building was made out of brick with metal canopies over exterior windows for character and semi-shade. The owner dentists had this designed as their second facility to accommodate new clients and designed for children dentistry. Photos by: Newell’s Designs Website: www.newellsdesigns.com
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“A 6,500 SF clinic with exquisite interior detailing with a peaceful check in waiting rooms with iPAD stations and internet access for clients’ electronics.”
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Learning From The Past A CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION ANCIENT CHINESE COURTYARD HOMES BY YNLARCHITECTS, INC.
The project is located in a small town in the South Eastern region of China. It is a vacationing/retirement house for a Chinese couple. The challenge is designing a contemporary and comfortable home that fulfills the functional needs while maintaining the traditional Chinese living style. The design was inspired by the traditional courtyard houses found in Beijing, China. Needless to say, the spotlight feature of this type of dwelling is the central courtyard. It does not only provide an exercise and activity space for the habitants, but also serve as an anchor of the house. The courtyard breaks down the program elements into two wings and allows natural lights penetrating into all of the spaces surrounding it. Furthermore, the project is required to incorporate the practice of “Fengshui” (a mysterious ancient Chinese set of rules that dictates many of the design aspects such as the house’s spatial organization). The 2-story building is oriented East-West to fit within the existing site with two interior courtyards located at the center. The “boundaries” between the courtyards and interior spaces are made less distinctive to maximize the flexibility of these spaces. The south part of the building is taller for shading purpose. The high ceilings also help increasing the natural light level and ventilation. Renderings by: Yu-Ngok Lo Website: www.ynlarchitects.com
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