New Concepts in Housing

At the PCBC builder's conference in San Francisco, the award-winning designs were 'smaller, greener, more urban and more affordable.'

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June 26, 2009, 7:00 AM PDT

By Tim Halbur

"Housing starts and building permits edged up significantly last month, suggesting the industry may be slowly creeping its way toward a rebound. But if the winners of this year's Gold Nugget Awards are any indication, the new projects coming off the boards don't look much like the homes that were fueling architecture and design competitions at the height of the housing boom."

FULL STORY: Gold Nugget Winners Signal New Era in Housing Design

Friday, June 19, 2009 in Builder Magazine

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