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Design 101
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Think Outside the Box
The final step in the creation of a Good Small Space involves its connection to the 2.5 zillion square feet that exist outside your 900.1
written by: Dan Maginn11.17.12 -
Get the Right Light
Daylight is the lifeblood of a Good Small Space. Start the process of getting the light right by better understanding the nature of the light-emitting gas ball that we call the sun.
written by: Dan Maginn11.17.12 -
Think Volume
Creatively separating your functional needs is a key component of Good Small Design—it’s all about overlap, nesting, and double duty.
written by: Dan Maginn11.17.12 -
Measure Your Life
With less stuff, you’ll need fewer square feet to jam it into. But how small is too small?
written by: Dan Maginn11.17.12 -
Edit Your Life
Good Small Spaces start with Good Small Occupants. Now, it could be that you’re one of the few who are hardwired to live compactly. But the rest of us need to sharpen our metaphorical red...
written by: Dan Maginn11.17.12 -
Let's Get Small
A five-step program for those suffering from too much stuff and not enough space.
written by: Dan Maginn11.17.12 -
Warmth
Kiel Moe, assistant professor of architectural technology at Harvard University, specializes in architecture and energy issues. “As fuel prices fluctuate,” he says, “you’re...
written by: Patrick Di Justophotos by: Jonathon Kambouris04.11.12 -
Lighting
Lisa Heschong, a California architect with the Heschong Mahone Group, which specializes in research on building performance, doesn’t think much of firelight: “The use of fire for...
written by: Patrick Di Justophotos by: Jonathon Kambouris04.11.12 -
Fire in the Home 101
Taming fire was humankind’s first and most critical step toward its mastery of the material world. About 400,000 years ago, our ancestors learned to harness the flame, setting us on the...
written by: Patrick Di Justophotos by: Jonathon Kambouris04.11.12 -
Cooking
Ian Tattersall, curator emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, says that some anthropologists believe that we tamed fire before we were even human. “When the first prehumans...
written by: Patrick Di Justophotos by: Jonathon Kambouris04.11.12 -
101 Renting
The American Dream, some say, is all about owning a home. Here's how you can live the dream without the picket fence or the mortgage.
written by: Heather Wagner11.16.11 -
An Introduction to Renting
The American Dream, some say, is all about owning a home. Here’s how you can live the dream without the picket fence or the mortgage.
written by: Heather Wagner11.16.11 -
Modern Problems
Love superclean design but fear the building inspector? Here's our guide to skirting those modernist missteps.
written by: Dan Maginn10.05.11 -
An Introduction to Building Codes
Fuss all you like about sprinklers and guardrails, we need building codes. Here's how to get your architect to play along.
written by: Dan Maginn09.29.11 -
Permission Denied
Muculus Grigsby runs afoul of the permits department, costing him a chunk of change and loads of time.
written by: Dan Maginn09.29.11 -
Up to Code
How one homeowner chose a savvy architect, made nice with the building code, and moved in without a hitch.
written by: Dan Maginn09.29.11 -
Words You Should Know: Building Codes
Arm yourself with the vocabulary needed to navigate the world of building codes.
written by: Dan Maginn09.29.11 -
An Introduction to Restaurant Design
Eating has always been a sociable event, from primitive campfire cooking to reclining on lectuli at lavish Greek and Roman banquets. However, although taverns and inns had always existed, the...
written by: Bethan Ryder07.19.11
