Compass Rose
Outdoor living comprises 25 percent of northwest-facing home “The driveway approach winds up the hill, creating anticipation of arriving,” says architect Amy Conner-Murphy, founder…
Life on the Margins
Dea Sasso not only judges a book by its cover — she judges every page inside it, plus the binding, as well. She’s devoted…
Permanent Vacation
“I designed this cabin with no client in mind,” says Greg McGuffey, president of Earthtone Builders. “Rather, it was a fun opportunity for me…
Raising the Roof
“The manner by which the structure touches the sky defines the architecture,” says architect Rob Carlton, memorably. He adds that this is a key…
Jekyll, Hyde, and Huebner
“I tend to design homes with a sort of Jekyll and Hyde concept,” says Scott Huebner. “This one is no different.” The 75-foot wide,…
Sunrise, Sunset
Jack and Sally Klippel presented a list of “must haves” to Brent Campbell, the architect they’d chosen to design their new home. Items on…
The Wright Stuff
This past February, architect Ryan McKibben and his new client walked a South Carolina property and then retreated to a conference room for a…
Beyond the Bungalow
Angelo, the Lagotto Romagnolo, deserved a mudroom, a place where he could “wipe his paws and hang his leashes,” says Gerri Barraco. The two-year-old…
He Has a Way of Making Them Talk
“More than looking at art,” says sculptor George Handy, “I listen to it. As far as I am concerned, a lesser piece of art…
Spores of Knowledge
Chris Parker was barely a teenager — 14 — when he took a course on cultivating Shiitake mushrooms. “I was amazed that you could…