Designing and Building Your Dream Home

Ted Clifton does much more than just create beautiful homes for his clients, he makes sure that the custom homes he builds not only look gorgeous, he makes sure they also deliver tremendous financial value to the owner. He does this by maximizing the value of every dollar spent during the construction of the home, and further, he minimizes the amount of money it takes for his clients to maintain their home, year after year. N this interview, Ted talks about how he is able to build new, super high-performance, custom homes for a fraction of the cost other custom builders charge to build a similar home. Contact TC Legend Homes here: https://tclegendhomes.com; https://powerhouse-designs.com/

In this program we discuss the advantages of restoring and repurposing existing structures; converting an abandoned warehouse into a custom home, and converting an existing home into an office. We also discusses how the time my guest spent practicing architecture in Japan influences the homes he designs.  

My guest is Warren K. Lloyd AIA, LEED AP. Warren has been practicing architecture for 20+ years. He received a Masters of Architecture from the University of Washington in 1991. During his graduate work, he was a Monbusho scholar at Kobe University in Japan for 2 years.  

Warren's personal interest in architecture has led him to seek innovative and sustainable uses of traditional wood construction in his projects located throughout the Intermountain West, the Pacific Northwest, and Japan. He worked in Seattle and Japan for several noted architects, including NBBJ, The Miller-Hull Partnership and Thomas L. Bosworth FAIA.  

Warren was named a partner of Lloyd Architects in Salt Lake City in 1998, managing partner in 2000, and principal in 2001. Warren is the 2023 AIA CRAN National Chairman and Lloyd Architects was named 2022 Firm of the Year by AIA Utah.

In this show we make the case for creating your dream home from an historic home, a Landmark home. These are properties built from the 1950’s back to the Victorian homes built in the 1800’s. Remodeling Landmark homes is not for the faint of heart, and yet, those who undertake this journey will be rewarded with a home that will be recognized by all as an architectural treasure in their community.

Our distinguished guests, Stuart Cohen, FAIA and Julie Hacker, FAIA; practice residential architecture in the greater Chicago area. Their expertise is in taking gorgeous historic homes and remodeling them to serve the needs of a modern family; while preserving and enhancing the aesthetic features which make these homes. One-of-a-kind, works of art.

Remodeling an historic home, is a lot different from remodeling other homes. Landmark homes are often located in recognized historic districts. To maintain the character of that community, you will typically find the city has appointed a committee to oversee any proposed changes, to any property located in the community. And, proposed changes which could affect the exterior of the home, are especially frowned upon.

Julie and Stuart walk us through some of the things that you should be aware of, and how best to handle them. For example, is the work you are proposing for this historic home best classified as a remodel or a restoration? Should the proposed changes to the historic home be indistinguishable from the existing home, or should it be clear which portions of the home are original to property and which components are new? What role does contextualism play in the remodel of an historic home. You’ll hear answers to these questions and others in this program.

Stuart, a professor of architecture, also shares a little history of residential architecture in Chicago and helps us to appreciate how much beauty Landmark homes add to a community, and, how truly fortunate you are if you get to call one of these gorgeous historic homes - yours!

Website:             http://www.cohen-hacker.com/

Our guest today is Brian Scott, President of Illumina LLC. Brian is a trailblazer in Smart Home Technology and Lighting Design.

With 20+ years of experience as a lighting designer and home automation integrator, Brian Scott has transformed countless homes and businesses into comfortable, efficient, and stunning spaces.

Brian challenges the notion that smart homes require ground-up construction. He emphasizes the power of current technology, enabling seamless retrofitting of existing homes with smart features, eliminating the need for extensive renovations.

He also highlights the disparity between basic LED bulbs and intelligent LED lighting systems. Brian showcases how high-quality, programmable LED lighting can create diverse lighting scenes, catering to any mood or occasion.

Looking ahead, Brian is optimistic about the future of smart home technology, envisioning homes that are not only more comfortable and efficient but also offer enhanced enjoyment and convenience.

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Welcome to Designing and Building Your Dream Home. Our guest today is Christina Lindal, President of Lindal Cedar Homes. Lindal is a 3rd generation, family owned custom home builder. Founded in 1945, Lindal has delivered more than 50,000 homes to families worldwide. In today’s program, Christina describes several home design styles, including “post and beam”. She also explains the advantages offered by a beautiful, flexible, “system-built”, home. Christina helps us to understand what goes into the design and buildout of a custom home, as well as discussing the ways your custom home can be a unique reflection of your family’s experiences and lifestyle.

Contact:             Christina Lindal, President, Lindal Homes, 6840 Fort Dent Way Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98188

Phone:                (206) 725-0900

Instagram:         @lindal_cedar_homes

Pinterest:           @LindalCedarHomes

Email:             www.Lindal.com

Climate Responsive Design. "One size fits all" custom home design is not in your best interest! with guests: Peter and Alan from Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture. For over 30 years, Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture's core strength is designing high-performance homes and buildings that are beautiful and timeless. Recognized for their attractive design, integrity, and ability to stand up to the elements – they are less expensive to own, operate, and maintain, are healthier to occupy, and are more comfortable to live and to work in.

This episode discusses why you should include ornamental metal work, created by a blacksmith or a metal fabricator, in your home. Our guest is Steve Lopes who has forged custom metalwork for Bruce and Jeannie Nordstrom, Bill Gates, John Nordstrom, Paul Allen, Larry Ellison and many others discriminating home owners throughout the US. 

I am referring to things like custom-made door hardware, custom-made lighting fixtures, custom railing for your stairs and other artisanal metal work created by a skilled craftsman.

Custom architectural metal work can best be defined as functional artwork and Steve will help us to understand what goes into creating it, and why including it in your home should be an important part of making the home you live in, one-of-a-kind.

Our guest is Ryan Bloom. Ryan is the Co-Founder of Urban Bonfire. Urban Bonfire designs, and then pre-fabricates beautiful custom cabinetry for “kitchens, located outdoors”. You can learn more about Urban Bonfire at UrbanBonfire.com.

Ryan discusses how a kitchen outdoors is so much more than just a few cooking appliances, it can be a gathering space that brings joy to your family members and close friends!

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In this program AIA CRAN ® Executive Committee member, John DeForest AIA, walks us through some of the amazing tools available to help architects guide their clients through the design process.

John DeForest received architectural degrees from Yale and Harvard then gained experience working for firms in San Francisco and Seattle and on the East Coast before starting his own practice in 1999. DeForest Architects is recognized for making the design process more engaging and inclusive and has projects in eight states ranging from 15 to 15,000 square feet. John co-founded CORA NW, a peer network and discussion forum for residential architects in the Pacific Northwest then helped launch AIA Seattle’s Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC) in 2016. He currently serves on the Executive Committee for CRAN ®, the AIA’s Custom Residential Architect Network. www.DeForestArchitects.com

Guest: Eve Guilbaud, Architectural Manager, Loewen Windows and Doors

Which windows and doors you choose for your home will probably be one of the most important decisions your make in the design of your custom home. Among other considerations, this decision will impact how much outdoor noise and heat penetrates into your home - as well as how much it costs to keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. My guest, Eve Guilbaud, Architectural Manager at Loewen Windows and Doors; walks us through which raw materials make for the best window and doors, and why. She also discusses how to identify custom windows and doors created by artisan craftsmen; versus windows and doors manufactured for a mass audience. Don’t make your choice based on brochures and internet images alone. To get the highest quality products, Eve teaches us what questions to ask a window and door manufacturer, and why these questions are important.