In partnership with Drayton Hall, and as a precursor to the upcoming Charleston Show, we welcome William Curtis and Russell Windham of Curtis & Windham Architects to highlight their newly released compendium on decades of work – Building on Tradition. Their inventive style has distinguished them as one of the most highly sought-after for their ability to translate history into modern living, most broadly demonstrated across architecture in the transformation of the city of Houston, particularly noted through its River Oaks neighborhood.
If you are unable to attend the event, but would like to purchase one or more copies, please visit Buxton Books.
About the Authors
William Curtis, a founding co-principal of Curtis & Windham Architects, began collaborating with partner Russell Windham in 1992, shortly after both parties relocated to Houston. Returning to their native Texas roots, they established a firm capable of expressing itself through a traditional and classical architectural language. Though their practice has grown considerably in the ensuing decades, this commitment to respecting and revitalizing the local historical context has not wavered. A graduate of the University of Texas, Curtis has lectured and participated as a critic at various architectural schools throughout the United States. He currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the University of Texas School of Architecture. Curtis is a founding member of the Texas Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. In 1999, he and Russell Windham received that organization’s highest honor, the Arthur Ross Award. His work has been published widely in several books and magazines, including Architectural Digest, Veranda, Elle Décor, and the firms’ first monograph, A Vision of Place.
Russell Windham is a co-founder of award-winning architecture firm, Curtis & Windham Architects, along with Bill Curtis. Based in Houston, Texas, the firm comprises three independent but collaborative studios specializing in interiors, gardens, and landscapes and has received consecutive Palladio Awards and multiple John Staub Awards. They are also the recipient of The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s highest honor, the Arthur Ross Award. Russell is a graduate of Texas Tech and has served as the President of the Texas Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and the Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. Curtis & Windham’s new book, Building on Tradition, is coming out from Rizzoli in fall 2024, and is a follow-up to their monograph, A Vision of Place, which came out in 2017. Their work has been featured in various publications, including Architectural Digest, Veranda, Elle Decor, House Beautiful and many others. Russell regularly lectures on traditional architecture and is working on projects throughout the US and in England. He lives in Houston.
About The Charleston Show
The Charleston Show, now in its fifth year, presents a Collection of Antiques Contemporary Design, Fine Art & Jewelry. The Thursday evening Preview Party on March 19th benefits the Drayton Hall Preservation Trust. This gala opening event provides an opportunity to support the collections and preservation of the historic estate, as well as a chance for a first look at the antique show’s offerings. Open to the public Friday, March 20th, through Sunday, 22nd, the Charleston Show brings together 30 exhibitors from the United States, England, and Europe, showcasing the best period to mid-century furniture, traditional and contemporary art and ceramics, jewelry, folk art, oriental rugs, silver, prints and maps, garden and architectural antiques.
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