Founded in 1997 by Thierry Francois, projects/products include fireplace mantels, range hoods, architectural elements, surfaces, cut stone, limestone, marble, scagliola, wood flooring, mosaics, fountains, terra cotta, DeCorbusier metal surfaces.
Tradition has always guided both vernacular and classical buildings, but now, with architects avoiding drawing on tradition, the present-day vernacular of the builders no longer benefits from innovations within the classical and architects ignore the vernacular’s innovations, with both suffering.
Brent Hull takes you on a visual tour through the history of the Georgian era during a visit to a home inspired by Drayton Hall.
Embedded in the language of classical architecture are diverse alignments with nature—explicit and implied.
Architecture team Imanol Iparraguirre and Aritz Díez Oronoz have been named the joint winners of the 2019 Award for Emerging Excellence in the Classical Tradition.
A variety of organizational strategies makes it possible for this to serve as an attractive coffee table book as well as a serious course in design.
