An architect is a person who designs plans for buildings and houses. An architect can help design exactly what you want, making your house feel like a home. Often architects work with builders who construct the house or building. You can use an architect for a new home design, or for remodeling projects. Learn more about what an architect can do for you on this page.
How To Find An Architect
Architect and author Sarah Susanka talks about how to find an architect. Look at designs you like in your neighborhood to find an architect. Interview at least three architects to find one you like and click with. Chemistry is important when you try to find an architect.
Interior Design For Small Spaces
Interior design for small spaces requires extra thought and care says architect Sarah Susanka. Interior design for small spaces takes a different kind of effort than that for big spaces. Small house design should include thinking about the facade of the house.
Sarah Susanka on Architectural Design
Learn about architectural design from author and architect Sarah Susanka. Susanka describes how to give the illusion of more space using architectural design. Varying ceiling heights and connecting along a diagonal are two architectural design techniques that appear to give more space.
Landscape Design
Learn about designing a garden based on your landscape. Author Sarah Susanka describes how to incorporate natural features into landscape design. Landscape design means envisioning your view as your building and designing your home. Landscape design allows your land to dictate the garden design.
Planned Communities Bring People Together
How does a master planned community get designed? How do developers know what to include in neighborhood ? Creating a sense of belonging means including amenities to foster community in the neighborhood. Developers and architects try to allow for community as populations age.
Design, Architecture, And Authenticity
Ilyce discusses design and architecture with renowned designer and author Marianne Cusato.
New Orleans Rebuilds, Part III
Residents of the 9th ward in New Orleans were hit perhaps the hardest by Hurricane Katrina. Ronald Lewis was the first person to move back into the 9th ward, and still remains one of the few to return. With the help of students and an architect he has rebuilt his home to be an example to other residents to return and help rebuild the 9th ward. Ilyce wonders if a neighborhood can still survive without its neighbors.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – May 27, 2007
Happy Memorial Day! Join the Ilyce Glink Show for another take of her interview with Sergio Palleroni, sustainable design expert and architect as they take your calls on how to reduce your environmental footprint.