The Hunt for Liberty's Pedestal
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Where do you stand when you're over 150 feet tall? Some might say, "Anywhere you want!" but we like the way the Statue of Liberty looks on the pedestal designed ... Read More
Batten down the hatches!
Monday October 29, 2012
When stormy weather hits the U.S. East coast, shutters are more than decoration. A working shutter, like the one found on this Victorian-era church in Narragansett, Rhode Island, can be ... Read More
Architecture Updates: October 21 - 27, 2012
Saturday October 27, 2012
The George Washington Bridge has often been called the busiest in the world—mostly by people in rush hour traffic. Designed by Othmar Ammann and Cass Gilbert, it's neither the longest ... Read More
Rebuilding America, One Burb at a Time
Tuesday October 23, 2012
I wonder what happened to all those great designs submitted to the Reburbia competition a couple years ago. We sure could use some innovative urban planning here in the U.S.!
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Architecture Updates: October 14 - 20, 2012
Saturday October 20, 2012
Building Stories by Chris Ware (compare prices) reminds us that a building may have a number of floors, or stories. It also reminds us that people behind the walls of ... Read More
The Big Apple's Silver Screen
Thursday October 18, 2012
Pull out your critic's notebook and head for New York City. The Architecture and Design Film Festival starts today, October 18, and runs through Sunday, October 21. Like last April's ... Read More
Price of a Dream
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Is your new home still in the dreaming stage? It's not too early to begin thinking about construction costs. Features like vaulted ceilings and high roofs will cost more, while ... Read More
Architecture Updates: Sept. 30 - Oct. 13, 2012
Saturday October 13, 2012
Which films about architects are the best of the best? We love Nathaniel Kahn's documentary about his father, architect Louis Kahn. For more great flicks, see our newest feature, Top ... Read More
NYC Archtober-Fest in Full Swing
Thursday October 11, 2012
Last weekend I saw a long line waiting to get into the Massimo Scolari Retrospective at Cooper Union in New York City. Scolari is an Italian architect / designer / ... Read More
Plan Your Paint Colors
Monday October 8, 2012
Too many choices? Has picking the right paint colors got you stymied? Maybe you need a consultant, like The Color People. Their Denver place of business, shown here, is a ... Read More
10th Annual openhousenewyork®
Saturday October 6, 2012
Can't afford to dine at Cipriani's 55 Wall Street? Thought you never would have tea at the Four Seasons atop the Seagram Building? You may have missed your chance ... Read More
Is Maya Lin a Real Architect?
Friday October 5, 2012
Today, October 5, is the birthday of Maya Lin, born in 1959. Although a Yale graduate with two architecture degrees, Lin is widely known for her memorials and "earth pieces," ... Read More
House Plans From the Past
Tuesday October 2, 2012
A puzzled visitor to our discussion forum asks, "Where can I find home plans from the past? I want a house plan that has all the old style with walls ... Read More