west asheville

west asheville
Oct 2012
The Power of Design
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures

Oct 2012
Big Thinkers

Aug 2012
Poster Boy
Drew Findley: Subject Matter Studio

Aug 2012
Rough Patches
Metal artist David Earl Tomlinson puts a tough spin on the classic quilt

Jun 2012
Family Nest
A mom with a knack for design creates a happy haven with eclectic flair

Jun 2012
On a Roll
Take a tour through WNC's most bike-friendly city. Here's the scoop on where to go and what to see in Asheville on two wheels

Apr 2012
Beervana
Pitcher yourself at Asheville's first Beer Week

Feb 2012
Built to Last
The legacy of master mason James Vester Miller lives on in Asheville's historic edifices

Dec 2011
The Right Fit
If you’re feeling left behind in fitness-forward WNC. Don’t. It’s not about who wins the race or who’s the most flexible yogi. Exercise is about finding an activity that moves your body and spirit. Check out this beginners' guide to get you hooked on cycling, running, or yoga, complete with inspiration from three folks who’ve already found what they love to do.
Mar 2011
Hue-ray for Color

Mar 2011
In Pursuit of the Past
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic collection of antiques purveyors
Feb 2011
The Blue House
A vivid West Asheville haven nurtures a mother and daughter’s creative spirits
Jan 2011
Spice Nights
DeSoto Lounge satisfies a hunger for Ethiopian cuisine
Sep 2010
Forecast 2050
Get those futuristic images of hovercars and robot butlers out of your head. We asked experts to give more accurate predictions for WNC’s future when it comes to environmental health, public land, Population growth, education, jobs, and agriculture
Sep 2010
Style With Substance
Meet six people who translate panache into acts of community and enduring pillars of design
Sep 2010
Design Leap
A father’s search for healthy building materials brings about an innovative home
Aug 2010
Common Thread
On your mark, get set, sew!
Jul 2010
Natural Charmers
Thank Mother Nature for an abundance of attractive wooden accents
Jun 2010
Making Tracks
Three recording studios keep Asheville’s music scene finely tuned
Jun 2010
Spice for Life
Suzy Phillips is on a mission to introduce you to true Middle Eastern cuisine
Apr 2010
Outside the Box
Three Boone entrepreneurs are cracking the lid on container eco-homes
Feb 2010
Ballerina by Stefan "Steebo" Bonitz
"I like the challenge of making people smile with massive, unwieldy, otherwise intimidating forms."
Dec 2009
The Daily Grind
Regional coffee roasters work hard to stand out
Oct 2009
Recycled Art
Trash to Treasure: Meet three artists who give discarded objects a fresh interpretation
Oct 2009
Hot Chocolate
A young couple’s adventure in Costa Rica leads to meaningful pairings of Family, friends, cacao, and chili peppers
Oct 2009
Asheville
Open for Business: From downtown to the south side, explore the town that keeps reinventing itself
Sep 2009
Modern Marvel
A pair of architects with a flair for modern design bring to fruition the vision of a steely tree house

Mar 2009
Field of Dreams
Community-supported agriculture is changing one Asheville public housing complex, row by row
Mar 2009
Green Revival
Three eco-focused interior designers appoint a 1920s rehab with sustainable styles
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