Siddaramiah #39;s new bungalow: Architects concerned about the damage to colonial building
At a time when the state of Karnataka is reeling under loans. The Chief Minister is looking to splurge at a house of his dreams. Siddaramiah has set his eyes on the 7.5 acre heritage property...

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If one can be sure of anything, it's that when architects design their own homes, the end result is going to be high on style. And with a new piece that interviews several architects who've recently built dwellings for themselves, the Wall Street Journal would like to suggest that, compared to structures built for clients, these personal projects are actually quite practical. Granted, architects get to save on design fees and trade discounts, but as this Austin couple has demonstrated already, it's also all about knowing where to spend money and where to conserve. Read on for three quick money-saving takeaways from WSJ's exploration into various architects' "simple, sophisticated structures that merely look expensive."

The general consensus among the architects featured is that less is more, particularly the principle that "streamlined designs take less time to build and are easier to maintainyet are still more aesthetically appealing." But basic design aside, here are a few specific ways they keep their projects in check:

1. PrioritizeDuh.

"We worked really hard to get to the essence of what was important to us," Jeff Stern, from Portland-based firm In Situ Architecture, tells WSJ, "rather than starting the process wanting it all and having to compromise." For Stern, splurging on super energy-efficient triple-glazed windows meant incorporating a mix of budget-friendly solutions like concrete floors, fir cabinetry, and plastic laminate countertops.

Thomas Gluck of NYC-based firm Gluck + Architecture gave the exterior of his Tower House ( ) a tinted-glass treatment usually only used for commercial projects. "Even though the glass itself is inexpensive, the technique of applying the tint can be costly," WSJ's Nancy Keates writes. Still, this was a calculated risk that's central to the design of the home; the dark glass exterior allows the structure to blend in with its woodsy surroundings. Inside the home, he kept the design and finishings simple ( ).

Photo by Paul Warchol via Gluck+

For his upstate New York weekend retreat (), Manhattan architect Doug Larson used "a factory-built stove pipe instead of a brick chimney with a fancy surround and a mantle."

Photo by Tim Street Porter via Larson and Paul Architects

Speaking of cost-effective alternatives...

2. Find off-price stealsit's like bargain-hunting at T.J.Maxx but for building supplies.

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San Fernando Architects Basketball Left-Hand Shooters
SAN FERNANDO, (P) Phil. The United Architects of the Philippines, UAP Pampanga- San Fernando Chapter (UAP San Fernando Architects) were recent been invited to play in the University of the...

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Architects - Broken Cross, Trix Antwerp
Artist: Architects Song: Broken Cross Album: Lost Forever // Lost Together This was the opening of the Architects concert at Trix in Antwerp. One of the best performances I #39;ve seen in a long time.

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Architects - Intro + Broken Cross live @ Roxy, Prague
18.2.2015 ROXY PRAGUE w/ Blessthefall, Everytime I Die, Counterparts.

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Architects-These colours don #39;t run live London Roundhouse
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La Roseraie de l #39;Atlas - Marrakech - Narrowminded Architects
La Roseraie de l #39;Atlas projet conjoint du Groupe El Alami Holding (Maroc) et Oberoi (Inde) est la concrtisation d #39;une vision: celle d #39;un ensemble rsidentiel o l #39;architecture et...

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Architects Go Simple in Their Own Homes
Many luxury buyers ask architects to design them homes that have it all. But when architects design homes for themselves, the results are simple, sophisticated structures that merely look expensive...

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Vali Architects: Setting up a Project in Sketchup - Part 2 Site Design
Chuck Vali of Vali Architects shows you the techniques he uses to set up design projects in SketchUp. This is the 2nd video in a five part series: parts 1, 2, 3 focus on site design, videos...

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Architects whose resumes are filled with skyscrapers in downtown Chicago, prominent buildings around the world and projects the likes of Canary Wharf in London did not pass up the chance to work on the banks of the Mississippi River.

From the moment the lineup of architects laid their eyes on the more that 130 acres of riverfront, they were attracted to redeveloping it. As demolition begins on the site, owned by River Eagle Investments LLC, the architects already have been busy designing buildings and elaborate landscaping to transform the former Case New Holland plant site into Fountainhead Quad-Cities.

Keeping its pledge the development would be a local project, River Eagle hired Russell Construction and McClure Engineering, both based in the Quad-Cities. Russell is the construction manager.

The scope of the project, the site and the chance to transform a rare sizable parcel along the Mississippi has created an excitement among those involved.

"We're actually creating a whole village, a little city on the site," said Chicago architect Jim DeStefano, who first saw the site three years ago. He is the project's master planner.

"I'm still amazed when you look at the plans; it looks like little parcels,'' he said after the project's first pre-construction design meeting last month in Davenport. "You get out there and it is just vast."

Tom Fennelly, Russell's senior vice president, said the project compareswith nothing else "that has been done or is being done."

"Usually, a project has many small phases. This one is coming out with a large phase at the beginning. It's more exciting and shows the commitment of the developer."

Fennelly said the original plan was for the two hotels and one apartment building in phase one, but the three planned apartment buildings now are part of the initial phase.

"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to do a multi-building, multi-phase project that is going to be significant to the community," he said. "Early on, we had our doubts whether this would come to fruition. Now we see it is and we're extremely excited to be part of it."

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