The Magazine
June 2025
In this issue of Traditional Building, we interview Gary Brewer, we explore how architects use classical design in today’s world plus we look at custom rugs and hardware.
ON THE COVER
Good Architecture and Winchester Builder create a beautiful house in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Photo by Erik Kvalsvik
features
View Finder
A new home design in Bethany Beach, Delaware, frames the Atlantic, perfectly.
A Second Act
A West Village townhouse designed by Carnegie Hall’s original architect recaptures
its Gilded Age glory.
Artistic Grounds
Sensory pleasures abound at the formal gardens of the Paine Art Center in Wisconsin.
interview
Q+A
Gary Brewer reflects on classical design, practicing independently, and project collaboration.
trades
Fiber Arts
Merida takes a design-driven, sustainable approach to its woven rugs.
preservation
Historical Redevelopment Driving Detroit’s Renaissance
Developers are breathing new life into once-abandoned Motor City landmarks.
Saving St. Jude-on-the-Hill
Architects, advocates, and parishioners are fighting to save an Edwin Lutyens masterpiece.
in-depth products
Handsome Hardware
The crowning jewels to period house designs, the right hardware makes a statement.
book review
First Additions: Strategies for Adding On
Book by Julie Hacker and Stuart Cohen.
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