Outdoor Details
Traditional building materials and products for the period home.
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Tile Style
Moore-Merkowitz Tile creates appropriate surfaces for historical and traditional applications.
River Reclaimed
Goodwin and Co. supplies top-notch heart pine and cypress for projects around the country.
Vineyard Shingle Style
Patrick Ahearn Architect designs a summer homethat fits in with the aesthetic of this New England island.
John Milner Architects, Inc.: Krisheim
John Milner Architects, Inc. wins 2022 Palladio Award for Residential Restoration and Renovation
The Architect’s Studio: The Aurora
The Architect’s Studio wins the 2022 Palladio Award for Residential Adaptive Re-use and/or Sympathetic Addition
Robert A.M. Stern Architects: The Corsair
Robert A.M. Stern Architects wins 2022 Palladio Award for Residential Multi-Unit Projects
James Doyle Design Associates: Natural Legacy
James Doyle Design Associates wins 2022 Palladio Award for Residential Exterior Spaces: Gardens & Landscapes
SpacePak
Company provides 2' flexible tubing ductwork allowing warm and cool air to reach spaces in historic buildings without disturbing architectural finishes and structure.
Tile Style
Moore-Merkowitz Tile creates appropriate surfaces for historical and traditional applications.
River Reclaimed
Goodwin and Co. supplies top-notch heart pine and cypress for projects around the country.
Perfect Porches
We visit with manufacturers who make traditional and classical porch components.
English-Country Details with Zespa Industries
Zepsa Industries wins the Julia Morgan Award for craftsmanship for a new home in Northern California.
Creating a Period Entryway
Regardless of its traditional style, the front door, the signature of the home’s architecture, is designed to make a grand entrance.
Replicating Period Moldings
Today there are more choices than ever before for historically accurate moldings.
Vineyard Shingle Style
Patrick Ahearn Architect designs a summer homethat fits in with the aesthetic of this New England island.
Layering the Past
When a landscape designer merges past and present, a family reaps rewards that influence their love of nature now and into the future.
Brownstone Bliss
The Brooklyn Studio restores a c. 1850 rowhouse while adapting it for modern living.
Beacon Hill Townhouse Renovation by Mellowes & Paladino
Mellowes & Paladino revive a classic Beacon Hill townhouse.
A Greek Revival by Historical Concepts
Historical Concepts designs a gracious Greek Revival home for a historic Lowcountry estate.
A Greek Revival Home with Southern Charm
Historical Concepts designs a Greek Revival home with Southern roots.
Historic Restoration of the Cavalier Hotel
The Cavalier Hotel was rescued from the wrecking ball by an architectural firm that specializes in historic restoration.
Elkus Manfredi Architects Updates a Gothic Revival Cathedral
Elkus Manfredi Architects updates the 1875 Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
