A Light Touch

“Vision” is an interesting concept. Good vision is often defined as the ability to recognize what is present in the environment — traffic signs,…

A Perfect Backdrop

A Perfect Backdrop

Living with art is an art in itself. It isn’t so difficult when you have the luxury of designing a structure around a collection…with…

An Inspired Design

An Inspired Design

There are many reasons to collect art. Some consider it a solid investment; others relish the prestige that a fine collection evokes. Occasionally (and…

An  Elegant Retreat

An Elegant Retreat

There was a time when building was a community effort. Folks would get together for a barn raising — a social event that was…

A Tasty Fusion

A Tasty Fusion

When Cherry and Paul Saenger bought their 1920s Biltmore Forest home in 2001, there had been some updates through the decades, but the kitchen…

Simple Gifts

Simple Gifts

“’Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free, ‘tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,” proclaims…

Less is More in Leicester

Less is More in Leicester

There are many good reasons why a home in the mountains of Western North Carolina is often referred to as a “retreat.” But for…

A New Formula

A New Formula

He calls it the “Cartesian House” for the mathematical theory that informed it: a system of coordinates for locating a point in space by…

Creative Flow

Creative Flow

It’s not a spot that would immediately appear to be an ideal home site — but, then again, sculptor Dave Taylor is well versed…

Material Difference

Material Difference

Anthony Brenner is a man with a mission: he’s out to change the way we build houses. In particular, what we use to build…