Design and Architecture
A Charrette of Polymeric Exterior Designs in Erie, CO
At a charrette in Erie, Colorado, with DPZ CoDesign and a few local architects in attendance, the Town of Erie devoted seven, twelve-hour days to planning the future of a […]
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New VSI Architectural Design Book Makes Big Splash during AIA Conference Debuts
It goes without saying that the architectural community has seldom considered polymeric cladding as a material of choice when specifying for traditional or historic neighborhood designs. But when the Vinyl […]
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Savannah, Ooh na-na
The Congress for the New Urbanism chose Savannah for its 26th meeting because the city exemplifies the values of the New Urbanism, including walkability and traditional neighborhood design.
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Versatile Vinyl Siding is the Cladding of Choice for Historic Home Restorations
Restoring historic homes requires strong attention to detail to maintain the elegance of the original structure. While most homes built in the late 1800s and early 1900s used wood siding, […]
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Builders Show Bigger and Better
Last month, the VSI staff and I attended the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida. Our mission was to check out the exhibits and presentations and see what we […]
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Vinyl Siding Adds Beauty and Architectural Variety to Battery Park Neighborhood
Variety is the spice of life, as the old saying goes. Whether it’s food, clothing, or friends, options are what make life more enjoyable. When you think of variety, you […]
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Defining Style: Craftsman
Craftsman houses, which soared in popularity in the early 20th century, are commonly one-story designs, often with a dormer and characterized by a low-pitched gable roof, which may also be hipped. […]
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A Little Vinyl Siding Goes a Long Way
One problem with affordable housing has always been the homes’ design. They often look cheap. They often look the same. And if they don’t, they often cost a lot of […]
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Defining Style: Folk Victorian
As Victorian styles designed by architects gained favor among wealthier families, the middle class hired carpenters to build simpler imitations in a style known as Folk Victorian. Similarities exist between […]
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