Climbing roses cascade in front of doors, frescos adorn the walls, unexpected color bursts from ceilings and alcoves, styles meet and clash in every room – the Summer Folly really is a unique home. Hidden within the grounds of one of England’s greatest country houses this secret getaway, was once […]
How an ancient design technique could help us survive extreme heat, no
In late June, when temperatures climbed to 115 degrees in Portland, Oregon, houses and buildings across the Pacific Northwest were caught way off guard. Most were designed for much cooler temperatures, with insulation and ventilation tuned to handle moderate highs and lows. Typically, even on hot days, the evening lows […]
Tour a Texas Hill Country Ranch That Modernizes Ancient Building Practices
Most architects take direction primarily from their clients, but for one property on 200 acres of land in the Texas Hill Country, Jobe Corral Architects founders Ada Corral and Camille Jobe took their cues equally from the land itself. “It’s a beautiful piece of property that had been partially cultivated, […]