Elegant and Sustainable

September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Architects at Cunningham/Quill Architects along with developer Mark Lowham and builder Mark Turner created this show house with the focus on sustainable living. The 3,800-square-foot house served as a fund-raiser for CharityWorks, an organization helping children and families in the Washington, D.C. area. The home boasts many green building ideas both inside and out. The…Read More

Attention Young Architects!

September 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

AIANH & the NH Young Architects’ Forum announces the 2011 design competition for a new Architecture / Engineering Building on the NHTI campus.  The competition is open to all architectural interns and architects within five years of registration living or working in New England. This is an opportunity to strengthen design skills, gain recognition and…Read More

LEED Certified – Trinity River Audubon Center

September 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Trinity River Audubon Center

Located just outside Dallas, TX the Trinity River Audubon Center is an example of turning a local eyesore into a community treasure.  Just a few years ago this land was an illegal dumping ground in an under served area.  Thanks to a $246 million bond used to revitalize the southern part of the Trinity River,…Read More

Historic Landmark – Victoria Mansion

September 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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If you are looking for a last minute activity for the holiday weekend we recommend a visit to the Victoria Mansion in Portland, ME.  The Italianate estate was the ambitious undertaking of Ruggles Sylvester Morse and his architect Henry Austin. Here is some background on the mansion from New England Home magazine. Ruggles Sylvester Morse…Read More