If you're planning a new house for the new year, chances are you're spending your holiday pouring over home catalogs and building plans. Where to begin? Don't panic... These two ... Read More

There's something about an A-frame house that seems so right for the winter season. Snow slides right off the sloping roof, making the house a natural for ski resorts and ... Read More

London's magnificent Westminster Abbey was consecrated on this day, December 28, in 1065. King Edward the Confessor, who had the church built, died a few days later. He was the ... Read More

December 27, 1932 was the grand opening of Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Prominent architect Raymond Hood designed the magnificent concert center, and today Radio City Music Hall ... Read More

December 26 is the first day of Kwanzaa, an African-American and Pan-American holiday that celebrates the creativity of African cultures. Now through January 1 is a special time of festivals, ... Read More

This time of year, so many charities send out requests for contributions, and it's hard to know which which to choose. Over the years, I've selected a half dozen Emergency ... Read More

Or, how about New York, London, or your own hometown? No matter where you go for the holidays, architecture can become the highlight of your journey. To turn your visit ... Read More

A visitor in our Forum writes that her 11-year-old has decided to be an architect. The boy has been drawing designs for cars, clocks, cities, and islands, and he's even ... Read More

A visitor in our Forum writes: "From the time I was 7 or 8 years old, I have had this passion for old mansions, farmhouses, barns etc. To this day ... Read More

Are our buildings shaped by sacred numbers and hidden codes? For some architects, designing beautiful buildings begins with choosing shapes and proportions associated with spiritual ideas. Before you say hogwash!, ... Read More

Has the quest to create an idealized "Hollywood" home left you exhausted and overwhelmed? Forget the frantic decorating and the hectic search for perfection. More and more homeowners are seeking ... Read More

Everyone loves to be a critic, so VirtualTourist.com has put together a list of the World’s Top 10 Ugliest Buildings. I don't see my neighbor's new garage on the list, ... Read More

In a darkened room at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, a field of LED screens on Plexiglas rods displays images of Nobel Peace Prize winners. Approach a ... Read More

A lot of people were surprised when Glenn Murcutt won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2002. But Murcutt's selection for the 2009 AIA (American Institute of Architects) Gold Medal ... Read More

A visitor in our Forum writes: "I am 16 and going through my major/career options. I want to know the difference between a degree in Home Design and Architecture." The two ... Read More

Frederick Law Olmsted must be spinning in his grave. The United States Capitol grounds that he conceived has a new look, thanks to the brand new Capitol Visitor Center. Designed by ... Read More

Scandinavia has a corner on cool architecture. First, there are stunning buildings like the Oslo Opera House, which resembles an enormous iceberg. And then there are those amazing buildings that ... Read More