May 1999 Vol. Many architects consider designing medium-size houses a nuisance.
Clients are often unsure of what they want.
They fret endlessly about money. For the 1999 Dream House, LIFE chose a group of architects who think designing medium-size houses is a great opportunity, and a responsibility. A lot of architects might be offended by that. We're proud of it. The firm was founded in 1983 by Dale Mulfinger and Sarah Susanka.