Charleston

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Ceramic Tile

Moore-Merkowitz Tile, Ltd

Designer & manufacturer of handcrafted ceramic relief & field tile since 1986: original designs & glazes; more than 230 designs in 150 colors; for kitchen backsplashes, bathrooms, fireplace surrounds, murals, pools & more. Residential and commercial.

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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Preservation and Sustainability Work Together in Historic Charleston, SC

Glenn Keyes Architects (GKA), a firm of four, was established in 1986 and specializes in preservation, adaptive use and sympathetic addition projects. Among the firm’s high-profile commissions is the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, SC.
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Profile: Glenn Keyes Architects, Charleston, SC

Glenn Keyes Architects' rigorous attention to detail makes preservation projects appear effortless – and timeless.

This 1865 photo shows The Citadel building four years before the original west wing burned down and 22 years before the new police station was built on the west edge of the property.
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Appropriate Architecture for Historic Charleston, SC

The history of 404 King Street in Charleston, SC, illustrates the conflicts between Modernism and traditional design.

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Rudy Christian

Are These the New Traditional Buildings, or Tomorrow's Main Street?