Climb-Proof Architecture
Wednesday July 30, 2008
I went to a meeting at the New York Times Building this week and noticed something different. The design by Pritzker Prize-winning architect
Renzo Piano
has been modified to prevent daredevils from ... Read More
Oopsy Doopsy!
Monday July 28, 2008
Modern architects love to twist the laws of physics, but how about houses that float in the air, hang precariously over ledges, or stand upside down?
Check out PointClickHome.com for ... Read More
The Lost Towers Recalled
Saturday July 26, 2008
In 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit crossed between New York's World Trade Center Twin Towers on a narrow tightrope, 1,350 high. Petit's daring stunt is the subject of ... Read More
Free Online Guide to New York Architecture
Thursday July 24, 2008
You can learn a lot about architecture by looking at photos, but nothing takes the place of seeing the real thing. That's why the best architecture courses emphasize site visits, ... Read More
Cottage With Columns
Tuesday July 22, 2008
A reader asks, "I'm wondering what type house my house would be considered. Built in 1920, the house is somewhat reminiscent of a bungalow."
To answer this question, let's look ... Read More
How Many Years to Become an Architect?
Sunday July 20, 2008
A reader from Cape Town, South Africa sends an email, wondering about the best course of study for his son. Now that the young man has completed secondary school, should ... Read More
Why Neo-Gothic?
Friday July 18, 2008
In the early 1920s, the Chicago Tribune wanted to build the "most beautiful office building in the world." Yet, out of all the proposals submitted to their competition, they selected ... Read More
Keep the Vinyl?
Tuesday July 15, 2008
From the Forum: "I bought a house built in 1946 that has been covered with vinyl siding. I am wondering if the vinyl should be removed or left intact. ... Read More
House Without a Name
Sunday July 13, 2008
A visitor in our Forum is wondering about this 1920s-era house. "It's called a Bungalow in the listing, and the one just like it down the street is called a ... Read More
Lost Wrights Found?
Thursday July 10, 2008
A team of researchers say they've found 29 undiscovered works by Frank Lloyd Wright in the suburbs of Chicago. The houses have many of the characteristic details of a Frank ... Read More
Mystery Door
Monday July 7, 2008
"Why does my house have two front doors?" asks a visitor in our discussion forum. "Does anyone know the purpose of the second door?" More:
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Windows to Weep For
Saturday July 5, 2008
Two "teardrop" windows like this one are on a Victorian house in northern Pennsylvania. Have you ever seen anything like it?
More: Help With Windows >
Photo © Forum Member "JoyALau"
Made in the U.S.A
Friday July 4, 2008
On July 4, folks in the United States celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, picnics, and parades. No matter where you live, the holiday is a good time to celebrate America's ... Read More