Housing Giants - March 1, 2009 - (Page 14) FEATURE This year, join the Giant 400 shown some of what we’re working on to builders, who say, ‘That will never fly with the city.’ But we then tell them, ‘We’ve already showed this to the planning department, and they are willing to talk about it.’ The builders are amazed.” What You Can Do Southern California is still the Mecca of housing design. When Dave Kosco graduated from Kent State University in Ohio in 1986, he didn’t hesitate to head for the Left Coast. “I moved across the country with $200 in my pocket and not a single lead for a job,” he says. “But I wanted to design houses, and I knew this was where it was happening.” The plethora of high-profile design firms in California attests that’s still the case, even though See Them for Yourself Many of Kosco’s designs, including The Cortile Collection at The Bridges, are included in a book Bassenian/Lagoni published called “Tuscan & Andalusian Reflections,” which can be ordered online. 14 03.01.09 HOUSING GIANTS www.HousingGiants.com one of the biggest trends of the last twenty years — Traditional Neighborhood Design — originated and grew east of the Mississippi. When it comes to floor plans and elevations, California designers still set the benchmarks. It’s worth watching what happens next in Lotus Land. That’s especially true if it turns out that Kosco is right about Gen X and Gen Y buyers’ being totally different from baby boomers when it comes to style preferences. Certainly, we know California is more challenged on density issues than most of the rest of the country. The California designers already have a lead in designing not just land plans but streetscapes and floor plans that make detached homes at densities of seven to 10 units per acre, livable and appealing to buyers. When the new California designs begin to hit the market, as recovery takes shape, it will certainly be worth a trip to see them. Or you could go today and just peek over Dave Kosco’s shoulder. HG The housing industry has changed. But you’re still standing. It’s time to shine. See how you rank among the Professional Builder Giant 400, the definitive tally of the nation’s 400 largest residential builders. Click this page to download and complete the 2009 Professional Builder Giant 400 survey. Deadline for entry: March 16, 2009. The 2009 Professional Builder Giant 400. Rise above the rest. Click Here to Enter Today. http://www.probuilder.com/giant400 http://www.amazon.com/Tuscan-Andalusian-Reflections-Bassenian-Architects/dp/0972153926 http://www.HousingGiants.com
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