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VOL. 12/NO. 2, MARCH 2011

Table of Contents

PROFILE
Past Styles, Present Tense
Philadelphia-based Eberlein Design Consultants has amassed an expansive portfolio of interior design projects over the last 25 years, including an 1851 five-story townhouse, a 1912 Georgian and a ca. 1909 mansion in southeastern Pennsylvania.
By Nancy A. Ruhling

FEATURE
Comfort and Efficiency
Home insulation reduces both home energy bills and carbon emissions, and comes in a variety of forms.
By Eric Corey Freed

RECENT PROJECTS
Case in Point
Working with various community groups in Brooklyn, NY, Urban Architectural Initiatives converts a Romanesque Revival-style former police precinct into affordable housing.
By Lynne Lavelle

A Living History
A restoration and renovation by David Harlan Architects begins a new chapter in the history of an 18th-century farm in New Canaan, CT.
By Annabel Hsin

BOOK REVIEWS
New Palladians: Modernity and Sustainability for 21st Century Architecture, by Alireza Sagharchi and Lucien Steil. Reviewed by Clem Labine

Practical Green Remodeling: Down-to-Earth Solutions for Everyday Homes, by Barry Katz. Reviewed by Gordon Bock

THE FORUM
Gentle Warriors, by Philip S. Kennedy-Grant, FAIA
In the battle for humane built environments, determination and patience are effective long-term strategies.

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