Prairie Panache
Over a decade ago, a particular couple — ranchers from the lower Rio Grande Valley — was passing through on their way back from…
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
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 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
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
“’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
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
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
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
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…