Vernacular architecture

Archadeck of Northeast Dallas-Southlake Receives Archadeck Outdoor Living's Design Excellence Award

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Monday, December 9, 2019
Architecture, Visual arts, Construction, Rooms, Cabana, Huts, Pavilions, Vernacular architecture, Porch, Deck, Sunroom

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Agustin Garza, owner of Archadeck of Northeast DallasSouthlake, and his team were awarded Archadeck Outdoor Living's Design Excellence Award for a cabana and custom covered patio outdoor entertainment space.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Agustin Garza, owner of Archadeck of Northeast DallasSouthlake, and his team were awarded Archadeck Outdoor Living's Design Excellence Award for a cabana and custom covered patio outdoor entertainment space.
  • "We're pleased to present this award to Agustin Garza and the entire Archadeck of Northeast DallasSouthlake team," said Mike Reeder, Vice President of the Archadeck Outdoor Living Brand.
  • The winning projects will be featured in the Archadeck Design Excellence Award photo gallery, which can be found on the company's website at https://nedallas.archadeck.com/ .
  • Archadeck Outdoor Living is North America's largest builder of custom-designed and built decks, screened porches, sunrooms, outdoor living rooms, outdoor kitchens and outdoor living structures.

Snow Bear Chalets Launches "The Giving Treehouse" Philanthropic Program to Aid Non-Profits

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Chalet, Vernacular architecture

Located on Hope Slope at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Northwestern Montana, Snow Bear Chalets is partnering with non-profit charities to raise funds for so many in need.

Key Points: 
  • Located on Hope Slope at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Northwestern Montana, Snow Bear Chalets is partnering with non-profit charities to raise funds for so many in need.
  • Inspired by Shel Silverstein's ageless book, The Giving Tree, developer Gail Goodwin wanted to share the success of Snow Bear Chalets to create more good in the world, and has dubbed Snow Bear Chalets " The Giving Treehouses ."
  • Snow Bear Chalets is donating 100% from all Cedar Chalet rentals through January 2020 to Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), a nonprofit organization that fights global poverty.
  • Snow Bear Chalets is now accepting reservations for the 2019-2020 Winter Ski and Snowboard Season.

Eurodita Glulam Log Houses Cater to the Growing Log Cabin Marketplace

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Saturday, September 14, 2019
Woodworking, Visual arts, Wood, Construction, Composite materials, Vernacular architecture, Engineered wood, Glued laminated timber, Timber framing, Log cabin, Lumber, Shed

Glulam timber is the contemporary standard for cabin attributes like higher insulation, more thermal performance, and better resistance against outdoor elements.

Key Points: 
  • Glulam timber is the contemporary standard for cabin attributes like higher insulation, more thermal performance, and better resistance against outdoor elements.
  • Lithuania-based cabin manufacturer, Eurodita is positioned firmly in Europe's expanding log cabin industry.
  • The growing demand for glulam log cabins is driven by some clear advantages it provides upfront, and in the longer term to manufacturers like Eurodita and the end user.
  • Started in 1993, Eurodita has carved its niche in the log cabin industry as a manufacturer & supplier of log cabins, garden sheds, and a variety of other log structures.

Saltbox Raises $3 Million to Build Co-Working for Entrepreneurs Who Need Warehouse Space

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Saltbox, Vernacular architecture, Coworking, Warehouse, Entrepreneurship

"Because these entrepreneurs don't need tens of thousands of square feet, they find themselves facing a constant and frustrating tradeoff," said Tyler Scriven, co-founder and CEO of Saltbox.

Key Points: 
  • "Because these entrepreneurs don't need tens of thousands of square feet, they find themselves facing a constant and frustrating tradeoff," said Tyler Scriven, co-founder and CEO of Saltbox.
  • And with the average warehouse space being 34 years old, they're inevitably forced to give up the modern conveniences that businesses need to thrive.
  • Saltbox provides flexible office spaces, private warehouse suites, and an entrepreneurial community, so business owners can focus on what really mattersgrowing their business.
  • For more information on Saltbox and how to join please visit: joinsaltbox.com
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THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE IS LIFESTYLE

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Monday, August 19, 2019
Folklore, Vernacular architecture

The conversation was held in the YJP Mansion, designed by Escobar, and explored The Future of Real Estate as it relates to design, the co-economy, rent regulations, and public space.

Key Points: 
  • The conversation was held in the YJP Mansion, designed by Escobar, and explored The Future of Real Estate as it relates to design, the co-economy, rent regulations, and public space.
  • Escobar has a long history of working with New Yorks leading developers for the design on hundreds of residential and hospitality projects.
  • Since opening in early 2019, Summit is now over 80% leased which can largely be attributed to Escobars thoughtfully designed living and amenity spaces.
  • Having led hundreds of design projects in New York City, Andres is uniquely attuned to the citys architectural design vernacular.

Cabana Again Named One of The Nation's Top Five Fastest-Growing RIAs

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
Cabana, Huts, Pavilions, Vernacular architecture, Asset management, Architecture, Construction, Visual arts

Cabana offers a unique investment approach that numerically quantifies expected risk in the construction of its Target Drawdown Series of Portfolios.

Key Points: 
  • Cabana offers a unique investment approach that numerically quantifies expected risk in the construction of its Target Drawdown Series of Portfolios.
  • With offices in Arkansas, Texas, and Colorado, Cabana Asset Management provides portfolio construction and sub-advisory money management services to nearly 6,800 clients nationwide.
  • Cabana Asset Management is part of The Cabana Group, which offers comprehensive wealth management services, including financial planning, legal counsel, and retirement solutions.
  • The Cabana Group, LLC is the parent company of Cabana, LLC (dba Cabana Asset Management and Cabana Retirement Solutions) and Cabana Financial, LLC and shares common ownership with Cabana Law Group (dba Prevost, Shaff, Mason and Carns, PLLC in the state of Texas).

Learn the Craft and History of Timber Framing at the Finger Lakes Museum

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Woodworking, Construction, Visual arts, Wood, Structural system, Vernacular architecture, Medieval architecture, Timber framing, Finger Lakes, Lumber

FARMINGTON, N.Y., July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Finger Lakes Museum (FLM) is excited to collaborate with Rob Hughes of Big Beams Timber Frames in Cohocton to offer an Intro to Timber Framing Workshop the week of July 22nd-26th.

Key Points: 
  • FARMINGTON, N.Y., July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Finger Lakes Museum (FLM) is excited to collaborate with Rob Hughes of Big Beams Timber Frames in Cohocton to offer an Intro to Timber Framing Workshop the week of July 22nd-26th.
  • Through their sponsorship, New Energy Works hopes to help promote the craft of timber framing throughout the Finger Lakes Region.
  • "We're excited to sponsor the Intro to Timber Framing Workshop at the Finger Lakes Museum this summer," Megan Avila, Communications Director of New Energy Works Timberframers shares.
  • "We're sure that under Rob Hughes' tutelage participants will have a great experience learning and practicing the traditional craft of timber framing.

Virginia Tech Wins Grand Prize in Energy Efficient Home Design With Help From Southland Log Homes

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Houses, Visual arts, House styles, Vernacular architecture, Indigenous architecture, Log cabin, Woodworking, Log house, Southland

Southland Log Homes provided the Virginia Tech team with guidance on timber fabrication and construction techniques to help the group of designers, engineers, and architects arrive at the winning design.

Key Points: 
  • Southland Log Homes provided the Virginia Tech team with guidance on timber fabrication and construction techniques to help the group of designers, engineers, and architects arrive at the winning design.
  • The Virginia Tech team reached out to Southland for help and guidance with the design, recognizing the company's industry leadership and over 40 years of designing and manufacturing log homes and log cabin kits .
  • "Southland Log Homes was an incredible help and inspiration to the team," said Zachary Gould, PhD Candidate in Environmental Design at Virginia Tech.
  • About Southland Log Homes: Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, Southland Log Homes was founded in 1978 and is the largest log home company in the United States.

Hachise Co. Ltd.: New Kyo-Machiya Built by Traditional Construction Methods to Become Available

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Building Systems, Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Residential Building & Real Estate, Japanese architecture, Vernacular architecture, Machiya, Kyo, Seismic retrofit, Construction, Singers, Engineering

However, the type of townhouse building known as Kyo-Machiya, which is a wooden structure built according to traditional construction methods, fails to meet criteria stipulated in the 1950 Buildings Standards Act.

Key Points: 
  • However, the type of townhouse building known as Kyo-Machiya, which is a wooden structure built according to traditional construction methods, fails to meet criteria stipulated in the 1950 Buildings Standards Act.
  • Hachise overcame these regulatory issues by adapting special structural calculations that would enable Kyo-Machiya built by traditional construction methods to meet earthquake-proofing criteria.
  • In the past, few people had even attempted to build new traditional Kyo-Machiya because the structural calculations involved with traditional construction methods under the current law would be too complicated in many ways.
  • Having understood the limitation of preserving existing Kyo-Machiya, Hachise now steps into the option of constructing and increasing new Kyo-Machiya.

Designer Cottages Enters Markets to Sell Luxury 'Tiny' Homes

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Geography of North Carolina, Cottage, Vernacular architecture, Cashiers, North Carolina, New South Wales State Heritage Register

Designer Cottages home buyers can visit a Sales Village and Experience Center location for a unique shopping experience.

Key Points: 
  • Designer Cottages home buyers can visit a Sales Village and Experience Center location for a unique shopping experience.
  • Independently owned and operated, the first of the Designer Cottages Sales Village and Experience Centers recently opened in Cashiers, NC.
  • Designer Cottages is a division of Clayton , one of America's largest home builders that offers both offsite built homes and traditional site built housing.
  • Incorporating modern finishes and high-end features, Designer Cottages offer a unique option for 'tiny living' without sacrificing luxury or comfort.