Resident Brian Whitlock saved some serious cash by taking on much of the construction and electrical work himself.

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A contractor with years of industry knowledge will know how to solve common problems that may arise during construction, and will also have well-established connections to subcontractors and suppliers.

Each unit is 370-square-foot studio and was built off site in a warehouse near Sacramento.

Construction of the seating element.

The elevated park under construction.

The ceiling and construction detail.

ECOR's durable E-Home construction panels are made from discarded paper, cardboard, agricultural fibers, and other so-called cellulose waste fiber, much of which would end up taking up valuable real estate in landfills.

Front view | Mykonos House luxury pool with a light blue finish recreating the mesmerizing crystal clear waters of Mykonos

In the depths of an ancient quarry in the south of France, a solitary chef nourishes travelers’ appetites for authenticity.

Don't rush the bidding process. Many experts recommend obtaining bids from three different contractors so you can compare and contrast. Wait until you’ve heard back from a few different options so you can accurately analyze the results and make an educated decision.

A 70-square-foot reflecting pool greets visitors as they approach the home’s elemental north entrance.

Structural insulated panels by Vantem keep heating costs down in almost any climate.

Exterior feels like barn

While most trailers are oriented horizontally, the couple arranged theirs more like a cabin, with distinct areas for different functions.

“It would be more efficient if we had more storage, but wide-open spaces were really important to us.” —Joni Buzarde, resident

Construction took place from 1964 to 1967. The original project was adapted from Safdie’s graduate thesis at Montreal’s McGill University.

Despite the economic downturn, the city is still booming with construction—as evidenced by the fleet of cranes on the horizon.

Assembling Quiubox at BASE Milano

The Lincoln Memorial under construction.

All Bower House project use corkscrew-like ground anchors to provide stability without damaging a tree's root structure. Natural and recycled materials are used for construction, and custom houses can either be hooked to electrical and plumbing or outfitted with off-the-grid solutions for more sustainable living.

Kocher designed the Studies Building and other campus structures so that they could be built by faculty and students. These projects made use of new construction methods and materials without sacrificing modernist simplicity.

Construction of the Rural Studio Farm Elena Barthel: “The idea is to design and build our own farm with the students as a prototype to extend out of the academic community. We’re building an irrigation system based on gravity; water is collected off the roof in cisterns, then pumped up into a smaller water tower, then gravity will feed a drip irrigation system. The greenhouse as a whole is a manifesto of sustainable farming.” Photo by Tim Hursley

Corrugated Steel Construction at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi “For me it’s a positive beautiful thing to find inspiration from, what people are doing in a very humble way,” says Doshi. “There are many people who think these neighborhoods aren’t beautiful. But for the people who live there, they put a lot of care into what they built for themselves. We love the composition of the corrugated steel, that’s used to make these amazing structures. They are the authors and architects of their own dwellings.”

Universal Construction Panels by ECOR.

After months of arduous design and construction, Marmol and Becket are thrilled to escape Los Angeles for their idyllic desert retreat.

The bi-fold glass wall opens up to, and celebrates, the pool house's natural setting.

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