A Rock and a Hard Place
Summer cottage will make good work of a would-be obstacle Even by the tricky topographical and structural standards of Asheville construction, the obstacles for…
The Material Difference
High-concept exhibit at Center for Craft is set for expansion Making the most of everyday material is at the heart of craftmaking, but Asheville’s…
Building Belonging
Local council creates space for women to lead in construction As Director of Operations for Alair Asheville | Red Tree, Ashley Kepley-Steward oversees residential…
Chips Off the Bespoke Block
Family partnerships result in a standout custom kitchen By: Carolyn Kemmett When Jay and Sharon Linard went to transform the kitchen in their Lake…
The Making of a Merger
Center for Craft Acquires vast archive from the American Craft Council As the Center for Craft enters its third decade in downtown Asheville with…
Massively Cozy
Cottage-minded estate is elevated by mountain craftsmanship This is the story of how a would-be English cottage manifested as a contemporary modern home, swathed in…
Wired Different
Artist turns photography into a fully hands-on experience Sally Auman has been evolving her photography since an early age, when she was introduced to the…
The Right Kind of Rope
How one coil-basket maker tightened a hobby into a profession To inspire new crafters, Ann Oakes still brings the first coil basket she made to…
Rooted in Restraint
How slope and symbolism shaped a modern ridgetop build More than 200 million years ago, long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the ginkgo tree…
“The Goal Mood is Warmer”
Design collective is passionate about collaboration and color By: Carolyn Kemmett There’s a new design firm in town, or rather a sleekly renovated one,…
Magical Mountain Laurel
Colorful cottage garden took root from a familiar beauty Mountain laurel, with its glossy evergreen leaves and clusters of delicate, tea-cup-shaped flowers, is a…
An Elevated Concours
Highlands Motoring Festival draws aficionados by the thousands Spring brings many gifts — daffodils, robins, fewer clothing layers — and for classic-car enthusiasts throughout…