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New Concepts in Housing

Posted by: Tim Halbur

26 June 2009 - 7:00am

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

"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
Source: Builder Magazine, June 19, 2009
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