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    Notes on Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Capitol

    Read the untold story of how slavery informed the design of this landmark building.

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    Front view of Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, 1865.
  • Projects

    Off the Grid

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  • Remodeling

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    The Builders

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    About “Builders,” 1980, Lawrence said, “I like the symbolism of the builder. I think of it as man’s aspiration to build harmony.”
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    Head of the Glass: New Products From Door Glass Manufacturers

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