Inside the Live-Work Studio
The principals behind Intexure Architects take American Builders Quarterly through the self-design of their home
JAN/FEB/MAR 2012
- Architecture
- Business Strategy
- Design-Build
- Family Business
- General Contracting
- Historical Preservation
- Homebuilding
- Interior Design
- Landscaping
- Large-Scale Construction
- Manufacturing
- Master Planning
- Multifamily Housing
- Niche Market
- Prefabrication
- Real Estate
- Renovation
- Subcontracting
- Sustainability
- Tech Savvy
American Homes
American Spaces
National Museum of the Marine Corps
A breakdown of Fentress Architects's work on a hallowed military space
Feature
The Perfect Fit of Form and Location
American Builders Quarterly examinines the integration of structure and site on three different projects
From the Ground Up
The Sandia MINI Dealership
Jon Anderson Architect turns heads at a car dealership with a dramatic overhang
In Profile
A Homebuilder’s Deep-Rooted Success
Family-owned Bell Development preaches the importance of homeownership in Chattanooga, TN
Adapting a 19th-Century Business
Former masonry firm RD Herbert & Sons switched tacks to become Nashville's premier metalworker
Being the Alpha Remodeler
Custom Design & Construction is finding new ways to stand out from the pack, including in-house financing
Firmer Footing in Senior Living
From a single investment, Phil Gisi has conquered the assisted-living market in the Midwest
Forging a Name in a Niche Industry
After 17 years, Indaco Metals is one of the best-known names in metal building
Staying the Course in the Property Management Market
Stirling Properties is doing its utmost to be a part of New Orleans's post-Katrina recovery
Watching for Growing Market Trends
An Idaho-area homebuilder sees the future in its mountain properties
Industry Insights
A Builder Lets the Materials Speak for Themselves
Drammer Construction explains how material selection and customer interaction form the bases of construction
A General Contractor’s Closer Customer Care
Service and innovation have earned Meridian Design Build referrals and repeat business
A Personal Touch Leads to Prosperity
Haas Construction Management builds client trust by seeing its projects through to completion—and beyond
Concentrating on Customization
Irontown Homes is giving clients personalized solutions and filling a niche in the modular industry
Energy Star Champions
Berkeley Building Company keeps electric, gas, and water bills low
Expanding in a Down Economy
Allegrone Companies renovates an abandoned office complex for its new company headquarters
Fighting the Recession with Renovations
Steffen + Schwerin Architects's careful redesigns are a result of skill, psychology, and timing
Getting Leaner, Going Greener
Bloomington Housing Authority is modernizing its mission, properties, and programs
High-End Infills in Nashville
In historical neighborhoods, Woodland Street Partners offers fashionable and conscientious residences
Lessons From Homebuilding
Excalibur Construction broadens its skills and outlook to serve a commercial market
Maintaining a Multigenerational Giant
As a family business, Hoogendoorn Construction has become one of South Dakota's most in-demand contractors
Methodical, Ecological Building on Kauai
Terra Pacific’s proprietary systems-based approach makes tropical construction a breeze
Researched and Developed Master Planning
Ramla Benaissa Architects’s research-based design philosophy extends well beyond simple aesthetics
Residences with Dixie Pride
Frank Uhlhorn Construction establishes itself in Memphis with traditional Southern-style homes
Working Well with Others for Affordable Housing
Partnering with banks, municipalities, and strong architects is the key for the Madison Housing Authority
Materiality
Ceramic
American Builders Quarterly showcases a set of new products from the ceramic market
Project Showcase
A Pair of Metropolitan Projects
Sustainably minded Ryder Construction discusses a couple projects that it built in New York City
Finding Green Space in a Glass Canyon
New York Green Roofs details its makeover of Zeckendorf Towers in New York City
Fusing Old and New for a Timeless Event Space
Arnold Syrop Associates Architects worked with an exacting client to create an eye-catching catering hall
Residential Reimaginings
L+M Development Partners is a master of residential renovation, no matter the structure in question
The Specialists
Dominating the Fueling-System Market
Seneca Companies’s petroleum-industry success stems from its founder’s entrepreneurial spirit
The Diversified Caseworkers
Certifiably sustainable Adams Group has expanded far beyond residential countertops and cabinetry
The Empowerment Team
The Pacific Companies gives blue-collar families and disadvantaged adults safe, affordable places to call home
The Entrance Makers
Woodtech Trading Company's quality doors rely on the company’s personal touch
The Friendliest Tech Squad
Colorado Climate Maintenance has leveraged technology and service so well that business is booming
The HVAC Helping Hands
Helping those in need, Fenix Heating & Cooling is building a growing customer base
The HVAC Revisionists
Klebs Mechanical is Alaska’s only Green Star-certified mechanical and HVAC contractor
The Inside-Shapers
Long-term alliances and a relationship-based approach refine Applied Design Initiative’s devotion to creativity
The Insulation Innovators
Sealed 'N' Safe invents a patent-pending product to address a niche market’s needs
The Model Metalheads
Cal-State Steel Corp. sets the mold for other firms in Southern California’s steel industry
The Piece Makers
Wilspec Technologies took the world by storm with high-quality, customizable HVAC engineering products
The Shop Builders
Landmark Retail Corp. combines construction and retail know-how to deliver the goods
The Sound Producer’s Producers
Recording-studio design firm Suffolk Holloway Design draws on experience in London’s music scene
The Takeoff Crew
The runway for Boeing’s new Dreamliner aircraft is just one example of AVCON’s intrepid airfield work
The Underground Czars
Interstate AC Service pushes for energy efficiency in one of the most power-rich regions of the United States
The Veterans’ Champion
Kevcon finds success providing general-contracting services for veterans facilities nationwide
The Workplace Mod Squad
Modular Interior Technologies plans for the future with flexible solutions for the modern office space
Through the Years
80 Years of Customer Service
Lamp Inc. looks back on three generations of construction work in Illinois
A From-Scratch Contracting Business
The owners of Remodeling Consultants look at the history of the firm their father built
An Expanding Business From Expanding Capabilities
Lamar Construction Company has grown exponentially since moving into large-scale steel and concrete construction
Scaling Back a Construction Giant
In the 1970s and 1980s, E. Turgeon Construction Corporation downsized itself to focus more on clients
The Long Story of Affordable Housing in the Crescent City
The Housing Authority of New Orleans looks back on its extensive pre- and post-Katrina work