The Magazine

October 2025
In this issue of Traditional Building, we present the recipient of the 2025 Clem Labine Award plus we showcase College and University projects.

ON THE COVER

David M Schwarz Architects designs Vanderbilt’s Oliver C. Carmichael Residential College. Photo by Steve Hall, Hall + Merrick + McCaug


features

High Marks
Voith & Mactavish Architects delivers a successful new-meets-old head of school house in upstate New York.

25 Leaders
The country’s top caretakers of architectural traditions.

That’s Entertainment!
McKinney York Architects renovates a languishing theatre into a thriving performance space.

Ending with a Flourish
Vanderbilt’s Oliver C. Carmichael Residential College completes the vision for an interconnected collegiate community.

interview

The 2025 Clem Labine Award
Interview with Lisa Sasser, Clem Labine Recipient 2025

trades

Historic Replication
Historic Doors creates a series of doors for the restoration of a Horace Trumbauer estate, in Pennsylvania.

technology

What Role Should AI Play in Traditional Architecture?
Architects are still largely in the experimentation phase with AI tools, but the technology is evolving rapidly.

in-depth products

Decorative Metals
From stair railings to lighting fixtures and garden ornaments, decorative metalwork brings character and beauty to the spaces we inhabit.

design

The Loggia
From celebration to contemplation, John Tschirch offers a history lesson on this Italian design element.


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