Often called one of the most influential architects of all time, Andrea Palladio was born on November 30, 1508. Palladio created some of the most stunning, graceful, and awe-inspiring country ... Read More

No more silly fuzzy slippers. For the next couple weeks, these pages will feature unusual and useful gifts for architecture enthusiasts, old house lovers, and anyone with a fasciation for ... Read More

The holiday season is a good time to express appreciation for the most fundamental architecture in our lives: the buildings the provide our basic shelter. The humanitarian organization Mercy ... Read More

From onion domes to neo-gothic skyscrapers, the architecture of Russia reflects many cultures. Find facts, photos and resources for Russian architecture...

Frank Lloyd Wright's grand desert experiment continues to grow and change. Join us on a Taliesin West photo tour.

You know when you have entered a healthy home. Regardless of the period and style, there is a sense of harmony and purity that nourishes both body and soul. Over ... Read More

A traditional Ranch Style house is only one story, but a split level, "Raised Ranch" house has room to grow. A finished basement with large windows creates extra living space ... Read More

Travelers who love ancient architecture may, in fact, be its greatest enemy. When tourists flock to archaeological sites like the pyramids of Egypt or the pueblos of the American Southwest, ... Read More

New York Magazine has launched a monthly competition that gives you a chance to showcase your creativity. Every four weeks, the magazine will present a challenge and ask readers to ... Read More

Every new home begins with a plan. Some homebuyers hire an architect to create a custom design. Others purchase stock plans from a building plans publisher. Which option is right ... Read More

The owner has seen many houses that resemble this one, but can't locate the original floor plans. Any ideas? • Join the discussion • Bungalow Floor Plans

On November 13, 1982, the startling and controversial Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC. The designer, Maya Ying Lin, was a young architecture student at Yale when ... Read More

World War I officially ended on November 11, 1918. The eleventh day of the eleventh month is now honored as a special time for reflection. On this date in 1921, ... Read More

For more than two centuries, the Louvre in Paris was a royal palace, but on November 8, 1793 the French Revolutionary government turned the lavish royal home into a musuem, ... Read More

Prefab architecture. Is it an exciting new trend, or just shoddy construction pretending to be chic? Prefabricated homes have come a long way from flimsy trailer park dwellings. Today's designers ... Read More

Queen Anne is the most flamboyant of the Victorian styles, but "she" often goes into hiding. The three houses listed below might be Queens... or not. What do you think? • A ... Read More