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- Green renovation to a '50s California home features recycled denim insulation Wed, 3 Mar 21, 2:30amA private residence in San Anselmo, California has received a green renovation with some unique features. Designers from Pfau Long Architecture expanded the space to 2,800 feet to help this project stick out from...
- Robin Williams forever memorialized with a rainbow tunnel in his name Sat, 4 Jul 15, 12:11amHow fitting that a tunnel fronted with a giant rainbow arch would be named after Robin Williams, the man who could put a smile on just about anybody's face...
- Coho Salmon Threatened With Extinction Due to Severe Drought in California Wed, 29 Jan 14, 7:30amCalifornia's severe drought is hitting both human and animal communities hard. While it is easy to see the devastation on land through photographs of parched land and withering crops, the plight of the state's aquatic species...
- Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Marin Civic Center in San Rafael Turns 50 Tue, 24 Sep 13, 1:30amThis week, to mark the building's 50th anniversary, the San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects hosted tours and a panel discussion about the building's legacy as part of the annual Architecture and...
- Dominican Sisters House of Formation in San Rafael Becomes the First LEED-Certified Convent in the US Thu, 30 May 13, 12:16amDuring the planning stage, the Dominican sisters studied the Earth Charter, an international document outlining the principles needed to create a just and environmentally sustainable world in the 21st century...
- David Spurgeon’s Passive Solar Houseboat Conserves Energy in Sausalito Wed, 29 May 13, 2:00amThe history of Sausalito's houseboat community dates back to the late 19th century, when wealthy San Franciscans would keep floating holiday homes in Marin County...
- Koji Tsutsui’s Multicellular House Cascades Down a Steep Slope in Mill Valley, CA Sat, 25 May 13, 6:00amThe Multicellular House is located at the top of a winding road in the secluded hills of Mill Valley. Because of the somewhat remote location, the event organizers chartered shuttle buses to transport visitors to and from...
- The Shack: Marin County Retreat Restored to Reveal Old-Growth Timber Features Sat, 25 May 13, 12:19amThe Shack was included in the slate of homes that were opened to the public as part of the 2013 Marin Living: Home Tours, which was hosted by AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture + Design...
- ‘The Shack’ is a Marin County Retreat with Restored Old-Growth Timber Features Sat, 25 May 13, 12:19amThe Shack was included in the slate of homes that were opened to the public as part of the 2013 Marin Living: Home Tours, which was hosted by AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture + Design...
- Andrea Ponsi’s Sprawling House on the Bay is Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy Fri, 24 May 13, 6:00amThis year's slate of homes that were chosen for the Marin: Living Home Tours was impressive, but Andrea Ponsi's House on the Bay managed to stand out from the pack...
- Tour Some of Marin County’s Best Homes at AIA SF’s Marin Living: Home Tours Tue, 7 May 13, 2:37amHeads up San Francisco Bay Area architecture fans - AIA SF's 2013 Marin Living:Home Tours are coming up soon! For the past three years, the owners of some of Marin County's most impressive homes have opened their doors, allowing...
- Oma Village: Blu Homes Teams Up with Californian Non-Profit to Create Affordable Prefab Housing Fri, 19 Oct 12, 1:40amCalifornia and Massachusetts-based prefab home company Blu Homes just announced that they have teamed with non-profit Homeward Bound of Marin to provide permanent, supportive housing for low-income families in Marin County,...
- Headlands Art Center’s Caravanniversary Show Filled with Interactive Installations and Recycled Pods Thu, 27 Sep 12, 1:40amRead the rest of Headlands Art Center’s Caravanniversary Show Filled with Interactive Installations and Recycled Pods Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bernie Lubell, Caravanniversary, Chico...
- Architect Jay Behr’s Hillside Residence in Sausalito Overlooks the San Francisco Bay Wed, 16 May 12, 2:30amRead the rest of Architect Jay Behr’s Hillside Residence in Sausalito Overlooks the San Francisco Bay Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: AIA SF, Architecture, bay area, Ewald Tajbaksh Architecture,...
- AIA San Francisco’s Marin Living: Home Tours Returns This Weekend! Tue, 8 May 12, 5:00amA special announcement for San Francisco Bay Area Inhabitants: AIA SF’s Marin Living: Home Tours are back! It’s well-known that the hills of the North Bay are overflowing with architectural treasures — you...