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Hewn and Hammered Hewn and Hammered Hewn and Hammered is devoted to the Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States and Europe, specifically Prairie, Craftsman and Mission Revival styles in architecture and design. Articles
The Sun Valley Seasons: Greene & Greene-ish in Idaho
2007-11-11 00:00:00 The "Sun Valley Seasons " (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) are four luxurious 4,000+ sq ft single-family homes designed by Ruscitto / Latham / Blanton and built by Intermountain Construction on three lots in Sun Valley, Idaho . What makes them interesting is... More About: Greene
What do you do when your house blows up?
2007-11-07 00:00:00 You rebuild, of course. Dave Premer, of Huntington NY, rebuilt his 1830s farmhouse - leveled by a gas explosion and fire caused by a contractor who severed a gas line - as a very attractive Craftsman bungalow. Energy efficiency and... More About: House
book review: Icons of 20th-Century Landscape Design
2007-11-07 00:00:00 My colleague Jay Dickenson was kind enough to review Katie Campbell's new book for Hewn & Hammered: Katie Campbell, Icons of Twentieth-Century Landscape Design , Frances Lincoln Limited, Publisher, 2006 In her new work, Icons of Twentieth-Century Landscape Design, Katie Campbell... More About: Book Review , Review
Detroit's Pewabic Pottery on Model D TV
2007-11-07 00:00:00 Detroit's Model D TV aired this episode on this past September 25: Pewabic Pottery is a living Detroit treasure and offers visitors a glimpse of a little known part of American history. Founded in 1903 during the Arts & Crafts...
Ebay roundup, October 2007, part 1
2007-11-07 00:00:00 This month, there are more knicknacks than you can shake even the fanciest stick at over on the mother of all online auction sites. The following aren't necessarily excellent deals, but everything here is at least interesting. As usual, I'm... More About: Roundup , Ebay , Part , October 2007 , October
EcoTop: a truly green countertop material that you can afford
2007-11-07 00:00:00 Regular readers know that I'm not a fan of modern architecture, but that I love modern materials - especially those that aren't visibly avant-garde and can work in old homes just as well as new. That is, green materials -... More About: Green , Material , Materia
preservation status debated in Decatur
2007-11-07 00:00:00 Paul Donsky has an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the seemingly endless conflict between preservationists and those who fear that historic status will restrict their ability to alter their own property: Residents in the Oakhurst section of Decatur are... More About: Status , Preservation , Reserva
recent Craftsman kitchen remodels on Flickr
2007-11-07 00:00:00 My constant urging to check Flick r out for design ideas is probably getting pretty old at this point - sorry about that. Here are three attractive working kitchens, wholly or partially documented in photographs on Flickr: custom kitchen by William... More About: Kitchen , Recent , Craftsman
no room to grow
2007-11-07 00:00:00 The 300 square foot, 1 bed / 1 bath "bungalow" at 128 Day Ave. in Toronto is that city's smallest house, and at $600 per square foot, quite a bit over the average for the neighborhood. It's also currently for... More About: Room , Grow
Lavello Sinks - big, beautiful, stainless - and affordable
2007-11-07 00:00:00 I'm in the process of remodeling my own kitchen, and found an enormous variety of prices for very similar items. Some sinks - European brands, mostly - were ridiculously expensive, when the exact same sink (in this case, an enormous... More About: Beautiful , Sinks
Greene & Greene properties: a spreadsheet
2007-11-07 00:00:00 I've been moving most of my text documents and spreadsheets over to the very helpful Google Docs (which also lets you create powerpoint-compatible presentations) - a great app that basically lets you have access to and share all your documents... More About: Greene , Spreadsheet , Properties , Shee , Prop
Los Gatos historic homes tour
2007-11-07 00:00:00 We are reminded that this year's Los Gatos historic homes tour is coming up this weekend (Nov 3 & 4, 2007). A $30 ticket (a tax deductible donation to the History Museum of Los Gatos ) gets you an all-day (10... More About: Tour , Historic , Homes
design, context & politics - could the Arts & Crafts Movement save us?
2007-11-07 00:00:00 I know - "get a blog." Well, I have one, and this is it. For the most part, I try to keep the content here useful and interesting to everyone with tastes in art and design similar to my own.... More About: Politics , Design , Arts , Crafts , Save
Yahoo Pipes + Craigslist = SSS (simple Stickley searches) RSS
2007-11-07 00:00:00 Some of you may be familiar with RSS ("really simple syndication") - a way to publish "feeds" of regularly-changing information. Using Yahoo 's Pipes application, I've just made an RSS feed of Craigslist searches - in this case, 15 Craigslist city... More About: Simple , Yahoo pipes
Charles Rohlfs chair rescued from garbage, sells for $198,000
2007-11-07 00:00:00 Nina West writes at Artfact.com: A rare Arts & Crafts chair made by Char les Rolhfs and rescued from the trash made auction history last week. Expected to fetch around $30,000, it sold for the record price of $198,000. Pulled from... More About: Garbage , Chair
Stickley says "relax"
2007-11-07 00:00:00 In the venn diagram of life, there is a small intersection between Frankie Goes to Hollywood Fans and aficionados of Craftsman design. This shirt is for those people - or, really, anyone who likes to sit in a comfy chair.... More About: Relax , Tick
Payson Denny Architects in Santa Monica, CA
2007-10-05 13:00:00 Ken Payson is an architect in the Santa Monica area (his firm, Payson Denny, also has an office in Santa Fe NM) who mainly works on residential projects. While Payson Denny do build many modern /... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Santa Monica , Architects , Architect
Home repairs: should you do them yourself, or get help?
2007-10-03 13:00:00 You can save a lot of money on simple home repairs and improvements by doing them yourself, and hiring professionals for only those jobs requiring specialized tools and knowledge. > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Home
Lead-based paint and real estate: how does it affect you?
2007-10-02 13:00:00 Reader and regular contributor Joel McDonald - a real estate professional who frequently writes on issues important to those considering buying, remodeling or restoring an older home - submits the... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real , Paint , Lead
a visit to the Lodge at Torrey Pines
2007-10-01 13:00:00 Given that the New York Times recently opened up their archives, I've been spending lots of time looking for interesting A&C related articles. Just found this gem by Barbara Lazear Ascher, dated... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Visit , Lodge
more Los Angeles bungalows
2007-09-28 19:36:00 As a gift to the hundreds of visitors streaming in from Curbed today, I give you a slideshow of Craftsman bungalows in Los Angeles , taken from Flickr: > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more!
Jim Weber: Victorian & Craftsman homes in Los Angeles
2007-09-28 13:00:00 Real estate agent Jim Weber deals very specifically in historic Victorian & Craftsman homes throughout the Los Angeles region. His website not only includes links to his current listings, it also has... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Homes
Hewn & Hammered forums
2007-09-27 13:00:00 Our redesign is still a few months away, but we're slowly introducing new features which we hope will make the site more useful and interesting to you. Chief among those changes is a new forum where... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Forums , Hammered
Arts & Crafts gems from the <i>New York Times'</i> archives
2007-09-26 13:00:00 The New York Times recently decided to open up much of their historic archives for free, finally realizing that the ad revenue generated by increased access is far higher than what they could make in... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Arts , New York Times , Crafts
Sacramento CA: Mission sofa, $175
2007-09-25 19:37:00 More a sofa than a settle, the owners of this sturdy piece want only $175 for it. Personally, I'd put a slipcover on it or reupholster, but you really can't beat $175 if it's in as good shape as it... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Sacramento , Mission , Sofa , Amen , Cram
bits & pieces on ebay, September 25 2007
2007-09-25 13:00:00 I'm trying to keep to my policy of only including items here that are listed honestly - i.e., not labeled "Stickley-era," "possibly Roycroft," etc. These are mostly unsigned items, either underpriced... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Ebay , September , Pieces , Bits
DIY Networks' Wood Works: a mission-style ottoman
2007-09-24 13:00:00 From the episode abstract: Based on the design motifs of the Arts and Crafts style of the 1920s, the Mission -style ottoman in this Wood Works project features strong lines, mortise-and-tenon joinery... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Networks , Style
"The Connection" - October 26-28 2007 on the Roycroft Campus
2007-09-21 13:00:00 Last week, Sandra Starks sent us a press release on an upcoming conference at the Roycroft campus: East Aurora, NY - The great minds of the turn of the 20th century is the theme of this intimate... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Connection , Campus , October , The Con
historic window workshop in Sacramento, CA
2007-09-20 13:00:00 Sacramento's Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association and the Sacramento Bungalow Heritage Association are fighting a winning battle against cheap, unsightly and - in the long run - inefficient and... > this is just a sample of our content - please visit the site for the full story, links, pictures, and more! More About: Workshop , Historic , Sacramento , Window , Amen
Design Works Architecture [Flickr]
More articles from this author:2007-09-20 00:00:00 baconista posted a photo: www.newdesignworks.com/ More About: Design , Architecture , Flickr , Works , Architect 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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