A Light Touch
by“Vision” is an interesting concept. Good vision is often defined as the ability to recognize what is present in the environment — traffic signs,…
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A Perfect Backdrop
byLiving 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
byThere are many reasons to collect art. Some consider it a solid investment; others relish the prestige that a fine collection evokes. Occasionally (and…
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…
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…