Part of the Mountain
byStaying grounded is the key to Native Modernism For Mark Rudolf, a strong vision begins with strong roots. The architect established Vellum Architecture +…
Design + Decor
Digging into the Details
byDesigner infuses her namesake firm with can-do energy By: Carolyn Kemmett For Kateri Babb, it’s all in a name. “My mom thought ‘Kateri’ was…
Builders Giving Back
byRegional contractors help restore Western North Carolina after the storm Not all heroes wear capes. Some, like the tradespeople who have been working around…
“Mr. Bowling Ball” and Other Game Changers
byLesser-known evergreens round out the landscape To look at Ryan Brower now, smiling ear to ear beside his wife Sarah Macrae Brower and their…
An Open Foyer and an Open Mind
byDesigner brings minor and major project decisions to light By: Carolyn Kemmett The joy that interior designer Valerie Cannon takes in her work comes…
Local Legend
byAsheville cartographer puts Western North Carolina on the map Name any trail in Western North Carolina and chances are Pete Kennedy has hiked, biked, or…
River Music
byModernist project in Olivette amplifies the rush of water For architects Elihu Siegman and Michael Silverman, collaborators of more than 20 years, nothing supersedes…
Seeds of Success
byProject in Sprout Mountain Community will benefit from experienced collaborators Sometimes things come together seemingly with little or no effort. But serendipity doesn’t typically…
Building a Better Bouquet
byBy: Carolyn Kemmett Tales from North Carolina’s largest planted peony farm “I equate peonies with love because they’re the first blooms of summer.” So…
Rooftop Revelations
byKate Ancaya to discuss high-altitude gardening at Asheville symposium The Speaking of Gardening Symposium will host its 25th iteration in August, with insightful lectures…