Chestnut Specialists, Inc.
Manufacturer of antique wood for flooring: chestnut, oak, pine & hemlock; hewn barn beams, weathered siding & sheathing planks.
August 2018
Book Review: The Classicist No. 14: New York City
Clem Labine reviews The Classicist No. 14: New York City by Charles D. Warren.
Statues in Urbanism, Part 2: Richmond Fumbles
An update on the relevancy of statues in urbanism.
Beacon Capital Partners & ESI Design Update Traditional Office Buildings
Two firms, Beacon Capital Partners and ESI Design, are working together to bring historic office buildings up to date while keeping the original styles.
2018 Clem Labine Award: Michael W. Mehaffy and Nikos A. Salingaros
See how winners of the 2018 Clem Labine Award, Michael W. Mehaffy and Nikos A. Salingaros, are championing the art and science of beautiful places.
Restoration of Historic Murals in Omaha's Douglas County Courthouse
Read about how the team at BVH Architecture delivered an accurate mural restoration in Omaha's Douglas County Courthouse with methodical forensics and architectural detective work.
The Restoration of Sagamore Pendry Hotel
The Sagamore Pendry, a 1914 Beaux Arts building, and its historic pier are restored and given new life as a luxury hotel on the Baltimore waterfront, thanks to Beatty Harvey Coco Architects.
How Suppliers Design Traditional Ornamental Ceilings
As the tides of taste recede from traditional ornamental ceilings, some venerable suppliers alter course with subtler ways to decorate.
