AIBD/American Institute of Building Design

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AIBD/American Institute of Building Design Building a better residential building design profession, one designer at a time.

A nonprofit corporation registered in the District of Columbia using the corporate address: 7059 Blair Road, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20012 and a satellite operations office located in Jupiter, FL.

Is residential design playing it too safe?"Architecture Is Bored, Boring, and Self-Serving" is the title of a Common Edg...
11/05/2026

Is residential design playing it too safe?

"Architecture Is Bored, Boring, and Self-Serving" is the title of a Common Edge article featured in this week's Monday Minute. It raises questions about how clients find designers—and what happens to creative work when playing it safe becomes the default.

Also in this edition:
• How slower population growth could reshape housing demand
• Preparing for framing inspections
• Header design for large glass doors
• AIBD member news and upcoming learning opportunities

Read the November 2 Monday Minute:
https://american-institute-of-building-design-aibd.kit.com/posts/mm_2026-11-02

The weekly briefing for Residential Design Professionals

Congratulations to 42 North LLC for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes (Built) cate...
11/04/2026

Congratulations to 42 North LLC for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes (Built) category for Clearview Farmhouse.

Marshy soil ruled out a basement, so this lake home rises instead, with a 30-foot vaulted great room framed by 12-foot gable windows.

View all of this year's winners at https://residentialdesignawards.com

Congratulations to Design Coop for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Design Feature category fo...
11/03/2026

Congratulations to Design Coop for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Design Feature category for Cielo Custom Sunken Bathtub.

A half-sunken master bathtub crafted from solid quartz panels and set right into the floor plane.

See more of their work at https://www.designcoopsa.com

View all of this year's winners at https://residentialdesignawards.com

Congratulations to Living Stone Design + Build for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Model Home...
11/03/2026

Congratulations to Living Stone Design + Build for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Model Homes (Built) category for Casa Bonita.

Rustic Mountain Contemporary living: a modest, humble exterior that opens into an impressive interior expanse.

View all of this year's winners at https://residentialdesignawards.com

11/02/2026

Waiting until you feel completely ready is a great way to never start.

Start the sketch. Take the class. Submit the project. Ask the question. Make the introduction.

You can figure out the next step after you take the first one.

There's a Designer Doc for that.AIBD's Document Library includes 80+ tools, templates, checklists and resources for buil...
11/01/2026

There's a Designer Doc for that.

AIBD's Document Library includes 80+ tools, templates, checklists and resources for building designers.
Client questionnaires. Agreements. Business tools. Drawing checklists. Specifications. Style guides. Technical references. And plenty more.

Members: you already have access.
Not a member? Join AIBD and dig in: AIBD.org/join

Congratulations to Todd Glowka Builder, Inc. for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes...
10/31/2026

Congratulations to Todd Glowka Builder, Inc. for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes (Built) category for #11 Tuscan.

Lueders stone, an authentic clay tile roof, and reclaimed timber come together on a 1+ acre Hill Country lot, complete with a trophy room and golf simulator.

View all of this year's winners at https://residentialdesignawards.com

Congratulations to Kg3d Home Design LLC for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes (Unb...
10/30/2026

Congratulations to Kg3d Home Design LLC for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes (Unbuilt) category for Canal House.

A Tampa Bay canal home for empty nesters that turns flood-zone restrictions into smart design.

View all of this year's winners at https://residentialdesignawards.com

Congratulations to Modern Rustic Homes for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes (Buil...
10/29/2026

Congratulations to Modern Rustic Homes for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes (Built) category for Blue Mist Lodge.

A Blue Ridge foothills retreat designed around long-range views, solitude, and nature.

View all of this year's winners at https://residentialdesignawards.com

Congratulations to Bob Chatham Custom Homes for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes ...
10/28/2026

Congratulations to Bob Chatham Custom Homes for winning an American Residential Design Award (ARDA) in the Custom Homes (Unbuilt) category for Belle Cottage.

A French-inspired cottage with a curved roofline, scaled to fit the charm of Fairhope's narrow lots.

View all of this year's winners at https://residentialdesignawards.com

Address

110 Front Street, Suite #300
Jupiter, FL
33477

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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