Our guest today is award-winning Atlanta architect Timothy Adams. His firm, T.S. Adams Studio Architects, has become synonymous with classical lines and highly detailed craftsmanship. Tim sits down with Caroline, Taryn, and Liz to talk about his beautiful new book, Tradition Made New: Houses with a Sense of Soul and History, which celebrates homes that feel grounded, authentic, and built to last generations.
Tim shares his architectural process, explaining why a home’s design must always start with the physical lot it sits on. He discusses the difference between “timeless” and “soulful” architecture, how to balance a client’s modern taste with a traditional neighborhood, and why he always takes time to drive around a community to study the local materials before drafting a single plan.
What You’ll Hear This Episode:
- 00:00 Welcome & Introduction of Timothy Adams
- 00:55 Discussing Tim’s new book, Tradition Made New
- 01:35 How Tim designs projects to respond to their specific location and topography
- 04:00 Honoring good views and hiding the bad ones during the initial design phase
- 06:15 Why Tim studies the older homes and materials in a community before building
- 07:20 Compromising on a modern house on a traditional street in Atlanta (West Paces Ferry)
- 08:45 Designing for longevity and resale value vs. designing just for yourself
- 09:30 The concept of “soulful” architecture and finding inspiration in history
- 11:00 How to position a house on a narrow lot or a standard subdivision
- 01:01:00 Closing thoughts & where to get the book
Also Mentioned in This Episode
- Book: Tradition Made New: Houses with a Sense of Soul and History by Timothy Adams
- T.S. Adams Studio Architects | Website
- Follow them on Instagram: @tsadamsstudio
- Shop Ballard Designs
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