Catalyst Blog

0 Resilience

•July 13, 2020•Larry Berliant

The Not-Shed

Larry Berliant talks about the reinvention of the outdoor shed and the importance of separate outdoor spaces

0 Lifestyle

•June 19, 2020•Janet McCann

Designing for the COVID-19 Era

Janet McCann talks about designing a house today, with a new focus in health, energy efficiency, adaptability, and comfort

0 Technology

•May 28, 2020•Joe Barrett

Smart Move: Automating Health and Wellness in a Healthy Home

Joe Barret introduces new technologies in home automation towards better home wellness

0 Architecture, Lifestyle, Resilience

•March 23, 2020•Nathan Kipnis FAIA

Health Begins at Home – Here’s How to Safeguard It

Nathan Kipnis explains how a well designed home can help with health and wellness.

0 Architecture, Technology

•December 3, 2019•Alex Altieri

Stunning and Sustainable: Designing for Both Beauty and Resilience

Alex Altieri of Vectorworks, reviews Kipnis Architecture + Planning's use of Vectorworks for Sustainable design & integration with the NextHaus Alliance team

0 Resilience

•October 30, 2019•Bob Hursthouse

A Landscape That is as Sustainable as it is Stunning

The goal of designed and managed sustainable landscapes is to maintain soil integrity, create plant and animal diversity, and, ideally, contribute to our overall wellness.

0 Resilience

•September 24, 2019•Nathan Kipnis FAIA

Architects Can Save the World!

Nathan Kipnis talks about the 2030 Commitment’s goal it is to get all architects to design their buildings to net zero carbon by 2030.

Lakefront Nightshot Rustic Modern Lakefront Residence

0 Resilience

•August 27, 2019•Dean MacMorris, ASLA

Shedding New Light on LEDs in Landscape Illumination

Dean MacMorris goes over the different options of LED illuminated landscapes and their benefits.

0 Architecture, Resilience

•July 30, 2019•Gabriela Taylor

Wood is Good

Homes should be thoughtful, sustainable, and built for life. These are some of the core values at NextHaus Alliance. Gabriela of Sierra Pacific goes over the topic on wood windows and doors.