Greene and Greene are renowned for their contributions to the artistic and craftsmanship evolution of architecture and created a widely recognized "Native California" style. Their work has influenced the artistic aesthetic of the American Art and Crafts movement to this day. Charles and Henry Greene were two brothers whose love of tools, materials and craftsmanship blossomed into one of the best-known architectural forces of the 20th century. In high school, the two took up carpentry and metalworking. Thanks to their early training at the prestigious MIT in Boston, they were able to join several prominent Boston architectural firms, some of which supported the well-known design principles of Henry Hobson Richardson. They eventually ended up in Pasadena where they opened their own architectural firm in 1894. Greene and Greene's office reached its peak productivity in the period 1902-1910 with residential design taking center stage. They had a passion for the decorative arts and designed their furniture in a more ergonomic way than most furniture made in that period. ("Greene and Greene Homes")When Charles Greene married, he took a four-month honeymoon in Europe, where he traveled through England and Scotland, and from there his inspiration for the English Arts and Crafts movement was born. In 1903, Greene and Greene began to develop ways to offer integrated design services to their clients, which would mean that they would have a more hands-on approach in overseeing the design and construction of furniture and various interior design appointments. They managed to complete 150 projects during their peak years. Although they proved to be a hot commodity in the world of architecture, Greene and Greene experienced a period of...... middle of paper......, 2003) The Greene brothers' innovative and developmental style is very distinguishable in the design world and gave California a significant anchor in the distinctive architecture seen today. Many of their works and drawings can be seen in various museums and many tours of the houses they made are offered. Greene and Greene brought the charm of high art to American Arts and Crafts and created a style that transformed everything they designed into a valuable work of art. Bibliography/Citations Bosley, Edward R. Greene & Greene. London: Phaidon, 2003. Print.Bosley, Edward R. and Anne E. Mallek. A new and native beauty: the art and craft of Greene & Greene. London: Merrell, 2008. Print."Greene and Greene Homes." Greene and Greene. Np, nd Web. May 23, 2014. http://www.arts-crafts.com/archive/acarchs/greene-greene-1.shtml