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VOL. 25/NO. 2 April 2012
Table of Contents
PROFILE
Building Consensus
Urban Design Associates harnesses the power of both the public and the private sectors
for a balanced approach to planning and architecture.
By Lynne Lavelle
FEATURE
Preservation and Sustainability
When restoring two historic homes in Charleston, SC, the architects were able to solve
the sometimes-conflicting issues of preservation and sustainability in an urban environment.
By Ralph Muldrow
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
A Supporting Cast
Wood, stone, cast stone, FRP, GFRC: Here's a guide to sorting through the alphabet
soup of today's column materials.
By Gordon Bock
SPECIAL REPORTS
Spirit of the Ocean
Three master carvers have re-created an historic fountain in Santa Barbara, CA.
By Josie Schoel
It's a Steel
Historic steel windows can be restored to their original appearance and functionality.
By Martha McDonald
RECENT PROJECTS
Texas Triumph
Gensler Architects restored the 1926 Julia Ideson Library in Houston, TX, and also
designed a new addition.
By Annabel Hsin
A New Chapter
Architect James Thomas restored the historic rooms and added more usable space to
the Ames Free Library, one of five H.H. Richardson buildings in North Easton, MA.
By Martha McDonald
Casting Call
The historic sheet-metal façade at what is now known as the Bleecker+Bond Building
in downtown Manhattan has been restored by Scott Henson.
By Eve M. Kahn
BOOK REVIEWS
Preservation Standards
Architectural Conservation in Europe and the Americas
By John Stubbs and Emily G. Makas
Reviewed by Ray Pepi
The Perfect Storm
Designing Healthy Communities
By Richard J. Jackson with Stacy Sinclair
Reviewed by Annabel Hsin
AWARD
2012 Arthur Ross Awards
THE FORUM
The 'Modern' Genius of Traditional Urbanism
By Michael Mehaffy
PRODUCT GALLERIES IN THIS ISSUE
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