The way people live in and interact with their homes has changed over the years, and architects are shifting their design approach to align with the modern homeowner.
As of March, single-family permits fell by 7.6% year-over-year, with all regions recording a decline in permitting activity. Still, some states saw notable increases.
On a sloped 68-by-130-foot site in Austin's Zilker Park, Specht Novak let grade, neighbors, and heritage trees organize the design, rather than work around them.
