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“The State of Things”
I have been asking my industry friends to tell me about “the state of things” in their businesses or their practices. A new, younger generation coming along, and new consumer behaviors shaped by the...
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At Christmastime, More is Better
If you want to get into the Christmas spirt, visit the Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina and take the Christmas candlelight tour. There are dozens of hand decorated Christmas trees, including...
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Five Design Trends that Never Go Out of Style
The sequel to my Christmas blog ought to be about the New Year—or, perhaps, about last year’s highlights in traditional building. Have you noticed that all the “10 Best” lists and “What’s Next”...
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Claiming Your Profit
I was standing at baggage claim, waiting 45 minutes before I could lug my suitcase off the belt. It seemed like an awfully long time to wait, especially after I’d paid 25 bucks to check my bag. Then...
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The Salvagers
In a book called The Restoration Economy, author Storm Cunningham posits that making things is big business, but remaking things is an even bigger business. Our American economy and culture are...
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Beach Hut Vacation Home
In the past 50 years, humans have consumed more raw material and created more waste than ALL the previous generations of human history. The Environmental Protection Agency ranks construction materials...
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Tusks, Taxidermy, TR: Worth a Visit
The Trophy Room at Sagamore Hill. Photo: Library of Congress HABS Collection Mounted on nearly every wall, heads of Cape buffalo and elk and elephant tusks dominate historic rooms at Sagamore Hill, a...
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Presidential Birthplaces: From Humble Beginnings to Greatness
Not every great leader was born with wealth and privilege. In fact, some of the greatest U.S. presidents came from the most humble of abodes. In honor of this Election Day, we took a look at some of...
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Restoration at the National Cathedral
Well above the political fray, overlooking Washington, D.C., from Mount St. Alban, stands the National Cathedral, a traditional building that aspires to change the soul of a nation. The builders of...
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The State of Things: January 2017
The Business of Architecture 2016, AIA’s Architecture Firm Survey Report, describes the health and well-being of our industry. According to this report, “U.S. architecture firms have experienced nearly...
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