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VOL. 11/NO. 2, MARCH 2010

Table of Contents

PROFILE
With New England in Mind
From single-family homes to mixed-use and New Urbanist projects, Providence, RI-based Donald Powers Architects specializes in modern interpretations of historical precedent.
By Dan Cooper

FEATURE
Classicism and the Kitchen
The kitchen has evolved significantly over the years, but the age-old principles of Classical architecture offer valuable guidelines for contemporary kitchen design.
By Sarah Blank

RECENT PROJECTS
New York Story
Timothy Bryant Architect’s renovation of a 1917 John Carpenter-designed apartment in Manhattan combines pre-war elegance with Bohemian art, fabrics and furnishings.
By Lynne Lavelle

Sublime Sanctuary
Ken Tate Architect combines a Federal floor plan with
Greek Revival details for a fresh take on both narratives
in Oxford, MS.
By Nancy Berry

BOOK REVIEWS
Retrofitting Suburbia, by Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson. Reviewed by Clem Labine

The Classicist No. 8, edited by Richard John. Reviewed by Eve M. Kahn

The Du Ponts: Houses and Gardens in the Brandywine, 1900-1951, by Maggie Lidz. Reviewed by Annabel Hsin

THE FORUM
The Fight for Craftsmanship, by Brent Hull
The craftsman-versus-the-machine debate comes down to the fine details.

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