An Inspired Design
byThere are many reasons to collect art. Some consider it a solid investment; others relish the prestige that a fine collection evokes. Occasionally (and…
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Log Cabin Quilt
byAs though he were blending a new music genre, articulate young architect Andrew Willett conjures up a quirky name to describe the look of…
Mix & Mystery
byA tall man in a small house needs vision and energy. Fortunately, Richard Fast has both. And, he has a good eye. Co-owner of…
An Elegant Retreat
byThere was a time when building was a community effort. Folks would get together for a barn raising — a social event that was…
Rebirth of a Lake House
byThe announcement of an impending grandchild accelerated the redo of a ten-year-old dream home at Lake Keowee. Although the house’s owners say they were…
Between a Rock and a Great Place
byArchitect Keith Summerour has designed a number of the second homes that dot the hillsides in Western North Carolina. Not surprisingly, most of his…
Less is More in Leicester
byThere 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
byHe 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
byIt’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
byAnthony Brenner is a man with a mission: he’s out to change the way we build houses. In particular, what we use to build…