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Happy Holidays from Crane Island and the 2019 Southern Living Idea House! Earlier this month, Crane Island wrapped up the tour season for the 2019 Southern Living Idea House with a bang. Thank you to the more than 15,000 guests who paid us a visit since we opened our doors in June, with a portion […]

Happy Holidays from Crane Island and the 2019 Southern Living Idea House!

A Southern Tradition – The Dogtrot Prior to the advent of air conditioning, an understanding of local environments enabled southerners to build in ways that buffered the harsh climatic realities. As we design for a more sustainable and resilient future we can learn from the past. Looking back we can see that vernacular designs are […]

A Southern Tradition – The Dogtrot

Over the years, Amelia Island has come to be known as having the best cycling in Florida. In fact, some would even challenge any visitor to name a better place to cycle in the state. The City of Fernandina Beach is one of only fifteen Florida communities to receive Bicycle Friendly Community status through the League […]

Amelia River to Sea Trail Opening Event

Meet the Architects – Tim Brown Architecture For Austin, Texas-based Tim Brown, building a home means creating a place for the homeowner to relax, restore and revitalize. With Southern influences ranging from Charleston, S.C.’s historical vernacular to the cleaner, more contemporary feel of Austin, Tim’s designs are tailored to the lifestyle of each homeowner while […]

Meet The Architects – Tim Brown Architecture

The Crane Island lifestyle begins with the journey there. For a pilot leaving Atlanta, that means taking off from Peachtree-Dekalb Airport and arriving on island time in (almost) no time.                            On a Friday afternoon in Atlanta, you’ll find most of the city converging […]

Hangar To Home

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