For about 15 years now, I've had the pleasure to work in several projects for Marc Appleton. His firm Marc Appleton and Associates opened its doors in 1976 mainly because of Marc's own discouragement about an industry that was "more selfishly intent on impressing their fellow professionals and competitors than serving their clients"^*. Marc's approach was different; he has made the conscious effort of listening to the clients wants, needs and budgets, which has resulted in beautiful homes that represent their occupants rather than an architects signature design. Appleton and associates is "committed to the idea that architecture is principally a craft rather than art, and a process rather than an object"^*.

Marc Appleton and Associates is the newest book in the New Classicists series by Images Publishing, featured in the book you will find gorgeous pictures of  15 of the firm's projects, -some of which I've personally have the pleasure to work on- Looking at his work you will realize that Marc's creations seem to be part of the landscape, they have that lived in been there feel. This is the same principle we have applied to many of our pieces, from lighting to furniture and iron, we do not want them to look like they are bright shinny new things, but rather a great find encountered on a recent visit to an exotic location.

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