Ideas and textures shape unique spaces
Every home tells a story, and often it begins on a mood board. We asked this year’s Best of C-VILLE Interior Designer, Stushek Design, to share a few it recently […]
Landmark house holds one man’s history as well
A 1930s house in the Rugby-Venable neighborhood has recently been granted Virginia historic status—but to its owner, it’s worth preserving as part of his own family’s history. The wood-frame and stone […]
Can a chatbot bring your design vision to life the way an architect can?
Ask ChatGPT to design you a dream room—bed, bath, utility, rumpus, you name it—and the popular bot will likely have a few questions. What are the dimensions? What style are […]
Finding the perfect house with a killer view
We all fantasize about strolling through Zillow to find our dream home. But for one family, the fantasy became reality. “At the time, we were living in the Norfolk area,” […]
Efficient ADU could serve as template for local homeowners
It’s called the Sugar Shack, but don’t get the wrong idea. The accessory dwelling unit in the Fifeville neighborhood, designed by Oak Five Architecture, is named for the dandelion wine […]
Listening to the stories a site has to tell in The Land is Full
It’s not easy being a landscape architect. Thomas Woltz, senior principal with Nelson Byrd Woltz, calls this time “an identity crisis” for the profession. When he tells people he’s a […]
Alexander Nicholson expands learning center to its limits
The unassuming storefront at 128 Chancellor St. has long belied the Center for Christian Study’s extensive research and scholarship space. And just a few months ago, the square footage behind […]
Stories in stone and wood
Four historically significant sites in our area—including a modernist home, a Black cemetery, and a rural schoolhouse—were added in June to the Virginia Landmarks Register, recognizing their cultural and architectural […]
Albemarle’s new courthouse brings light, space, and purpose to downtown
After years of planning and study, Albemarle County’s new courthouse, which opened in downtown Charlottesville in June, represents a step forward in local civic design. Located within the city’s historic […]
Dovetail’s showroom doubles as a gallery
Since 2015, Dovetail has been showcasing Charlottesville artists in its interior design showroom, first on Water Street and now in its current location on Broadway Street in Woolen Mills. “I […]