April 2012

Manufacturer of custom exterior shutters: more than 40 historically accurate, customizable styles; available in premium woods & our own maintenance-free Endurian, along with the large selection of period shutter hardware and garage doors.

Gardens & Streetscapes

A 1927 sandstone carved fountain in Santa Barbara, CA, the Spirit of the Ocean statue, has been re-created by master carvers.

The Forum

Promoting traditional urbanism which is the refinement and passing down of successful solutions to the age-old challenges of living well.

Neighborhood parks, such as Central Park in New York City, allow people to exercise and enjoy fresh air, while also raising the market value of nearby properties.

Book Reviews

Book Review: Designing Healthy Communities, by Richard J. Jackson with Stacy Sinclair

Book Reviews

Restoration & Renovation

Scott Henson Architects takes on the complex task of restoring the Bleecker-Bond Building's cast-iron facade.

The 1926 Julia Ideson Building in Houston, TX, was recently restored and renovated by the architectural firm Gensler, also of Houston. The two-phase project included a new archival wing at the rear, an outdoor garden and cast-iron gates enclosing the property. All photos: courtesy of Gensler

Public Buildings

The restoration and renovation of the historical Julia Ideson Building in Houston, TX.

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Windows & Doors

Steel windows present a challenge in many restoration projects.

Market Square in Washington, DC, consists of two buildings with columns in a semi-circle around the Navy Memorial. Bybee Stone Co. fabricated 26 6-ft.-dia., 55-ft. tall, fluted, solid-limestone columns, complete with capitals and bases, for the project. Photo: Bybee Stone Co.

Columns & Capitals

A closer look at the current materials and construction methods for basic, non-metal building columns.

The residence at #97 Broad Street is typical of the historic housing stock in Charleston, with the narrow end facing the street. A double-height side porch, known as a ‘piazza’ in Charleston, faces south or west to catch the prevailing breezes.

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Urban Design Associates' urban development work harnesses the power of both the public and private sectors for a balanced approach to planning and architecture.