ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
MAY 2020
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Atlanta’s Big Night Out Take a look at the winners of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s 14th annual Shutze Awards
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A Georgian Revival Tammy Connor and Stan Dixon combine their passion for classical design to restore a 1930s home by Philip Trammell Shutze
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Lady in Waiting
Educated Eye AH&L explores the roots and lasting impact of scenic walls
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Property Report Calendar Happenings this month Naomi On classically minded design Dish Southern Belle and Georgia Boy End Note Suzanna on nesting Editor’s Letter Ad Index
On the Cover Interior Design TAMMY CONNOR Photography by RICHARD POWERS
Brandon Ingram and Mallory Mathison Glenn team up to feather a resplendent empty nest for an exuberant couple
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WINNING DETAIL A narrative imagined by Lanham and Dixon—that this new home was once a stable— dictated extraordinary design, seen in elements like these interior tabby walls.
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JACQUELYNNE P. LANHAM DESIGNS, INC. and D. STANLEY DIXON ARCHITECT for a Lowcountry Stable House, Kiawah Island, South Carolina THE JURORS SAY: “Displaying a virtuoso’s mastery of the craft, this Kiawah Island house is an authentic expression of the owner’s tastes and sensibilities. Richly layered, chic, warm and welcoming. This residence exudes a timeless style that feels traditional yet fresh.” WORDS FROM THE WINNERS: “The design team put a lot of imagination and thought into the Kiawah Project, so for the Shutze jurors to recognize our efforts, we are ecstatic.” 16
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NEQUETTE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN for Cahaba River House, Bibb County, Alabama THE JURORS SAY: “We appreciate the architect’s embrace and application of unusual building techniques and materials. The design of this house is clearly informed by the landscape and it’s a lesson in how to incorporate traditional knowledge in a unique and inventive way.” WORDS FROM THE WINNER: “Awards hold their value based on the credibility of the people that choose you. The Southeast chapter of ICAA and this incredibly talented jury are all at the top of their game, and they chose us. I still don’t quite feel worthy of the honor. Our team is very excited and thankful.”
WINNING DETAIL A cedar plank roof
LANHAM BY ERIC PIASECKI; NEQUETTE BY LUKER PHOTOGRAPHY
made from trees cut down on the property tops the home. “This roof was a first for us,” says Nequette.
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LIFE
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THROUGH SEP. 13 Travel back in time to explore fashion’s most body-celebrating designs with SCAD FASH
MUSEUM OF FASHION + FILM’s Alaïa-Adrian: Masters of Cut exhibit. Featuring tailored looks from Gilbert Adrian, who is famous for designing Dorothy’s
▲ MAY 7–31 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles’ annual SOUTHEASTERN DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE & GARDENS debuts this month. Originally designed for the late
ruby-red slippers in The Wizard
businessman and philanthropist Charlie Ackerman, this 11,000-square-foot residence,
of Oz, and Azzedine Alaïa, who
located on 6 private acres in Buckhead, was reimagined by Benecki, SOURCE, Linda
has designed pieces worn
MacArthur Architect and Cole Construction. Key new additions include a breakfast
by Grace Jones and Naomi
area with a scullery and pantry and a family room with custom iron windows, which
Campbell, the exhibit reflects on
appears as a glass box overlooking the backyard’s rolling terrain. Proceeds support
the pair’s most iconic designs.
the Atlanta History Center. southeasternshowhouse.com
scadfash.org THROUGH JUNE 5 Bold and cheery are the names of the game with SPALDING NIX FINE ART’s upcoming spring exhibit. Located in a temporary showroom at ADAC (Suite 419), guests can peruse lively abstract and contemporary paintings by featured artists Marina Dunbar, Laura Dargan and Marc Chatov.
AROUND ATLANTA MAY 2020
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THROUGH MAY 23 Explore nature-inspired design solutions to complex human challenges at the
MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA’s Learning from Nature: The Future of Design exhibit. Guests witness the pivotal role design plays in reversing climate change through examples that mimic nature, such as wind turbines shaped like the fin of a more efficient, or Japan’s Shinkansen
▲ MAY 27–AUG. 23 A celebration of multitalented women, the BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM’s Making Their Mark: American Women Artists exhibit is the latest stop toward the
bullet train that’s modeled after the
AWA’s goal of 25 museum shows in 25 years. The exhibition will feature more than 100 paint-
kingfisher’s seamless travel between
ings and sculptures created by female artists including Sally Maxwell, Lisa Gleim, Kathy Morris
water and air. museumofdesign.org
and more. americanwomenartists.org
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Around town with
ILLUSTRATION BY MEREDITH GILLESPIE
Naomi Von Habersham IF THE RECENT MARIO BUATTA auctions are any indication, classic decorations might soon be trending once again. Bidders went into a frenzy, pushing up the prices of japanned cabinets, paintings of spaniels, floral-form porcelains and needlepoint pillows, all of which were last de rigueur almost 30 years ago. The auction results were so staggeringly successful that many of us became convinced that the tide was turning and traditional design was returning to the forefront. In fact, a number of media outlets declared it so. But is it really? Will antique paintings and chintz ever really win over today’s mostly modern-minded homeowners the way contemporary art and plain fabrics have in recent years? I certainly hope so, but I’m not entirely confident. As I see it, the problem is that we have become so set in our ways that we’re not very receptive to different points of view, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m guilty of it. Please save me from myself if I ever make a move toward a monochromatic, patternless open floor plan in the future. But ask a modernist his opinion of my current home, which has plenty of color, prints and interior walls, and he’ll probably say, “Torch it!” Even many transitionalists, those supposed moderates who embrace both traditional and contemporary design, are becoming as dogmatic as the rest of us. In fact, one recently told me, very authoritatively I might add, that no one wanted traditional furniture anymore. It’s a pity, because by being so narrow-minded, we’re missing out on so much that the design world has to offer, which brings me back to Mario. Among all of the floral chintzes, decoupage and asparagus boxes that he left behind, there was something else he had squirreled away that was surprising: a few pieces of sleek, contemporary-looking furniture. Although admittedly not much of a modernist, the Prince of Chintz was savvy enough to appreciate good design, regardless of its style. If Mario was open to dabbling in diverse styles, then we mere mortals should be too.
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Dramatic Entrance The foyer features a classical “shade-andshadow” patterned geometric marble floor, originally planned by Philip Trammell Shutze but never executed. Architect Stan Dixon uncovered the drawings of the unexecuted design at the Atlanta History Center, which was then completed by Marmi Natural Stone. opposite A collection of canine paintings surrounds the entry to the dark lacquered library.
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Interior designer TAMMY CONNOR and architect STAN DIXON combine their passion for classical design to painstakingly restore a 1930s home by Philip Trammell Shutze for a young family of ďŹ ve Written by BARRETT AUSTIN
Photographed by RICHARD POWERS
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LADY IN WAITING Architect BRANDON INGRAM and designer MALLORY MATHISON GLENN team up to feather a resplendent empty nest in Griffin, Georgia Written by CAROLINE MCKENZIE
Photographed by JEFF HERR
Classic Charm “This house looks like no other on the street. You can’t help but get a smile on your face when you see it,” says architect Brandon Ingram of the facade he conceptualized as a garden cottage in the city. The shutters, painted in Farrow & Ball Calke Green, give the exterior a verdant look, as do the trellis-inset columns. opposite Designer Mallory Mathison Glenn used the sunroom’s original mid-century glazed tile floors as inspiration for the space’s blue-green scheme. The large-scale Cowtan & Tout fern print rejuvenates the antique wicker.
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Color Punch “It’s so you!” That’s the resounding sentiment when guests walk in Harriet’s vivacious entryway. Mathison Glenn closely studied her existing pieces to create the coral-aqua scheme, which repeats throughout the house.
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Starting Point below There’s no such thing as too much chinoiserie, says Mathison Glenn, who used the motif throughout the home. In the living room, it makes an appearance by way of Harriet’s beloved skirted table and wingback chair. The designer took the discontinued Clarence House print to ADAC and other venues to pull together the additional items in the room. Elements like the aqua walls and striped jute rug update the numerous family antiques.
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HARRIET NEWTON IS A FIRM BELIEVER that an empty nest need not feel, ahem, empty. When she and husband John were looking to downsize from the 5,000-squarefoot Griffin, Georgia, home where they’d raised their family to something smaller in scale, Harriet was adamant that the only thing modest about it should be its size. “My needs had changed, but my style had not,” explains Harriet. “I still love color. I still love hosting. I still love having a good time!” To achieve that nothing-too-boring, nothing-too-spare aesthetic, Harriet partnered with a dream team if there ever was one—architect Brandon Ingram and interior designer Mallory Mathison Glenn. Their first order of business: transforming the exterior
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