First Additions by Stuart Cohen and Julie Hacker. Published by Oro Editions.
Cohen & Hacker’s remodeled architectural interiors, while respectful of the character and scale of the existing house, transform these spaces with ideas taken from modern design, creating spatially open floor plans with traditional details based on the existing architecture.
To help illustrate what Cohen & Hacker describe as transformation, this book contains before and after floor plans and often exterior elevation drawings for every project. Almost every residential addition project and remodeling includes photos of new kitchens and bathrooms, a staple typical of small residential practices.
The NEAT Method Organizing Recipe Book: 70 Simple Projects to Take Your Home from Chaos to Composed By Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer. Published by Artisan Books.
From The NEAT Method, the largest prestige home-organizing brand in North America, this book contains 70 step-by-step projects (“recipes”) to tidy every room in your house. Each recipe, like a cookbook, contains ingredient lists and instructions. The chapters—kitchen and pantry; bedroom; bathroom and linen closets; kids’ spaces; entryway; storage, laundry, and utility spaces; and the garage—feature a range of projects, including 20-minute quick wins as well as larger overhauls.
History Reinterpreted by Patrick Ahearn. Published By Oro Editions.
History Reinterpreted, the second published work from celebrated architect and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects Patrick Ahearn, explores the renovation and reimagination of the 1871 Myles Standish Hotel in Duxbury, Mass., as a grand single-family residence. Highlighting how new life and modernity can be breathed into an historic structure while still respecting the past, the volume includes the architect’s own hand-drawn elevations, before and after floor plans, and countless full-color photos from yesteryear and today to delight architecture and history enthusiasts alike.
Olle Lundberg: An Architecture of Craft By Olle Lundberg. Published by Chronicle Books
A monograph on the work of San Francisco-based architect Olle Lundberg. His work focuses on the notion of craft—the unique piece or project handmade just for that client—and the use of recycled materials and objects.
Residential & Building Code Finder Based on the 2024 IRC and 2024 IBC Written and Published by Builder's Book Inc.
Stay ahead of the curve with our Residential & Building Code Finder, a must-have collection of 13 pre-tabbed Quick-Cards based on the latest 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC) and International Building Code® (IBC).
Designed for quick reference, this compilation puts critical building standards right at your fingertips—saving you time and ensuring compliance. Perfect for builders, contractors, inspectors and architects, this set is your go-to resource for fast, reliable code references. Simplify compliance—keep these Quick-Cards on hand for every project!
The Newlywed Home By Anush Benliyan. Published by Artisan Books.
Filled with hundreds of design tips and tricks no matter your budget or style, and with a sprinkle of relationship self-help advice along the way, design writer Anush Benliyan will help readers navigate every step of creating a newlywed home: merging and curating their belongings, building a wedding registry, and most importantly, designing functional, beautiful spaces. The book is organized by room, with stunning images and fun conversation guides throughout to help couples create a thoughtfully designed home that’s the perfect setting for their unfolding love story.
My Neighbor Saw Me Naked and Other Reasons You Need Drapes By Annie Elliott. Published by Artisan Books.
There are so, so many decisions that go into designing a home—and the choices can be overwhelming. Designer Annie Elliott is here to offer simple, direct answers to your every design quandary. In her 20-plus years running an interior design business in Washington, DC, Annie has collected dozens of best practices when it comes to decorating, and now she’s compiled them all into the perfect pocket manual. With chapters on everything from window treatments to accessories, plus a “cheat sheet” of helpful dimensions, readers will be armed with all of the expert intel they need to turn their house into a stylish, functional home.
Designing-Women’s Lives by Tobi Israel. Published by Oro Editions.
Designing-Women’s Lives calls for a place-making revolution based on women’s culturally nurtured “feeling” sensibility. Women too often have had to repress that sensibility in order to become designers. Now, rather than struggle to fit-in, women can break new ground by using Design Psychology as the foundation for creating emotionally satisfying places. Interweaving such designing-women’s stories, feminist
design thinking and her personal vignettes, the author inspires readers to “design from within” their personal psychology
as a form of personal liberation.
Making Space: ADUs for Modern Living By Lili Weigert. Published By Chronicle Books.
Through engaging stories and gorgeous visuals, this practical design book showcases beautiful and unique ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) from around the world, describes the different ways they are used, and introduces the people who use them. ADUs (smaller buildings on the property of a larger house) are more popular than ever—some use them as office space or rent them out. Sometimes they are living spaces that allow extended, multi-generational families to live near each other, or they are popular with groups of friends who want to live near each other to build community and share the day-to-day work of running a household.
Home on Earth by BLDUS. Published by Oro Editions.
The prototypical recipe book provides a loose framework for BLDUS’s unique farm-to-shelter architecture in Home on Earth, offering delectable suggestions for healthy modes of human habitation. Using traditional materials processed with contemporary techniques, BLDUS designs and builds sustainable houses in and around Washington, D.C., that pay tribute to their contexts and gain integrity as they age. Home on Earth showcases built houses alongside material studies and models to propose a healthy building cuisine specific to the mid-Atlantic region.
