The AD Aesthete

Historian Clive Aslet and photographer Dylan Thomas have captured a dozen romantic British country homes in their forthcoming book, Old Homes, New Life (Triglyph, July 2020), exploring in great detail the stories behind each property. Join me as they share how the younger generations are making their mark on these estates, from structural improvements to clever onsite businesses that are designed to keep these family homes preserved and productive for generations to come.

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Though we live in the age of machines, we find ourselves drawn time and again to natural materials tooled by hand. With its focus on traditional craftsmanship, The American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) in South Carolina understands this instinct, offering instruction in areas like blacksmithing, stone-carving, and timber-framing. Talking about the importance of these centuries-old arts are William Bates, ACBA's chair of Architecture and Allied Arts, and Joe Whisonant, a recent graduate who has contributed to the restoration of Versailles and Notre Dame. I hope you enjoy the program.  

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Wallpaper, once scorned as fussy, has come into its own lately, with powerful patterns and brilliant palettes. But the genre's history is deep and even surprising. Join Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz, the world's leading dealer in antique wallpapers, and Chris Ohrstrom, co-founder of the handmade wallpaper firm Adelphi Paper Hangings, as we look at the papers that decorate one's private rooms, the provocative designs that persist today, and the mode of creation, which remains as laborious and precise as it was more than 200 years ago.

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When one of the most admired interior decorators in the world teams up with the founder of one of fashion’s most popular labels, something special is bound to happen. For Robert Kime and Tory Burch, it sparked the Nara Collection, their new line of beautifully patterned fabrics and wallpapers inspired by visits to Japan. Join me with Robert and Tory as they retrace their steps through private sources in Kyoto and Tokyo to bring these textiles to life.

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AD100 architect Lee Mindel knows 20th-century design inside and out. But what intrigues him most is how many of the world’s most-admired projects were created not to celebrate beauty alone, but to celebrate wellness, both mental and physical. Join us as we talk from our homes about the buildings and interiors that embody style—and humanity. 

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Like most of us, AD100 designer Markham Roberts and art and antiques dealer James Sansum are sheltering in place. But also like many, they are dreaming of getting away, in their case to their beloved Victorian house off Puget Sound which was recently featured in AD. Joined by interiors and garden director Alison Levasseur, together we go behind the scenes of their "hodgepodge lodge," exploring its rich history, curious decor, and breathtaking setting which includes views of both an active volcano and nuclear submarines. Escape with us.

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As we continue to shelter in place, three leading figures in the American design landscape join me from their homes: AD100 architect Annabelle Selldorf, interior designer Ellie Cullman, and landscape architect Janice Parker. In a conversation most topical, they share their personal experiences as women in a largely male-dominated industry, whether focused on leading their own firms, mentoring their associates, or encouraging diversity in the workplace. I hope you enjoy the program.

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Wellness is a trend, to be sure, yet it has always been a consideration for designers and architects as they create spaces for people to express their best selves. Irish-born designer Clodagh joins me from her home to discuss her feel-good design philosophy incorporating wellness, which started in her teenage years and has grown to incorporate biophilia and feng shui, and which has won her projects such as communal hotel lobbies and deluxe spas. I hope you enjoy the program.

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For those growing up aware of the rich, intelligent, decadent style of the 1980s, it was a time of American tastemakers creating the most influential interiors. Today, designer David Netto joins me in recalling three of the most absolutely unapologetic and memorable of those homes, each inspiring his own work in its own way. 

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Like many people around the world right now,, we and our guests are doing our best to shelter in place. The audio may not be as fine as in the past, yet perhaps you will still find our episodes to be as bright, lively, and informative as before. We hope you too can stay home, be well, and continue to enjoy our program wherever you are. Thank you, now as ever, for listening.

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