Architecture & Design

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Midyear Style Report: Multifamily Kitchen & Bath Trends

Apartment developers can win renters over with the right vibe. For many residents, a connection to nature is top of mind.

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Recent Cabinet Manufacturer Closures Are Raising an Important Question: Who Is Actually Manufacturing Your Cabinets?

The ability to manufacture to specification can often create opportunities that inventory-based programs cannot.

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The Hidden Cost of Getting Your Cabinet Program Wrong

As project requirements become more specialized, understanding who is actually manufacturing the cabinet package becomes increasingly important.

Deadline Extended: Enter the 2026 MHN Excellence Awards

Submissions are now due June 19. Showcase your achievements!

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Designing Senior Housing Landscapes That Residents Actually Use

Architect David McCullough on why some outdoor spaces fail to attract residents, and how thoughtful planning can change that.

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Why Multifamily Procurement Is Moving Back to American-Made Manufacturing

Developers and procurement teams are increasingly re-evaluating domestic cabinetry sourcing as supply-chain stability, procurement alignment, and predictable project execution become more critical in multifamily construction.

Shirley Chisholm Village

An Award-Winning Approach to Workforce Housing

Here’s how public and private players aligned to deliver San Francisco’s first affordable educator housing project.

A photo of the 2026 International Builders Show in Orlando, David O’Sullivan of O’Sullivan Architects and Doris Pearlman of Possibilities for Design shared tips for creating multifamily communities that feel like home. Image by Diana Mosher

NAHB Special Report: Creating Micro Moments at Multifamily Communities

Three ways architects and designers are creating apartments where residents will want to stay.

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The New Jersey Architect Carrying the Blueprint Forward

Vincent Myers of DIGroup reflects on growing up in architecture, finding purpose in civic design and leading with care.

Casey Case

How Landscape Design–and Science–Augment Senior Housing Demand

Studies show the outdoors makes residents feel good inside.