Architecture does not inherit a tradition to repeat it: it interprets it. That was the question that guided our design of a home of about 7,000 sf in Davie, Florida, for a Muslim American family: what part of the Islamic house is still alive in the way they live, and how it is built today, in this climate and in this neighborhood. We are not writing here about "the Muslim family" in general. Muslim families in the United States are as diverse as their origins, their practices

Casale I · project rendering When we picture a house, we usually think of its façade, its spaces, its windows or its finishes. But many of the things that make a home comfortable and durable can't be seen. The building envelope is, simply put, the skin of the house. It is made up of the walls, the roof, the windows, the doors and the floor. Together, they protect the interior from water, heat, moisture and outside air. A house can look great, but if its envelope is not well d

Five design decisions that can make the difference before the next storm. Contemporary residential design, Florida — Coronel Associates When a storm starts tracking toward Florida, everything changes within hours: fuel runs low, water disappears from shelves, hurricane panels go up, and last-minute preparations take over. It's a ritual that repeats every season. But there's a question almost no one asks while getting ready: was the home where they live —or the business where