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Here's your chance to share your thoughts and ideas about architecture and home design. Click on a topic below and begin writing. Your writings will appear on the Architecture site within just a few days.

Modern Buildings - Favorite Buildings from Modern Times

What's your favorite modern? Tell us what makes the building great, and read what others have written.

New England Cottage - Comment on the New England Cottage

Use this simple form to comment on the New England cottage featured in our House Style Workshop, and read what others have to say about the house.

Southern Cottage - Comment on the Southern Cottage in Atlanta Georgia

Use this simple form to comment on the southern cottage featured in our House Style Workshop, and read what others have to say about the house.

Railroad Home - Comment on the New Jersey Railroad Home

Use this simple form to comment on the railroad home featured in our House Style Workshop, and read what others have to say about the house.

Secrets to a Peaceful Home - How to build or remodel a calm a…

Your home is your sanctuary from outside worries and stresses. What makes your home restful? Have you found a way to create pleasing, soothing spaces? Tell us your secrets for creating a peaceful home, and read tips from our readers.

Favorite Architecture Gifts - Gifts For Architecture and Home Design

What's the best gift you've ever given - or received! - related to architecture or home design? Where did you find it? What made the gift special? Share your gift ideas, and see gift suggestions from our readers.

Eero Saarinen Design - Favorite Eero Saarinen Design

What's your favorite work by Eero Saarinen? Tell us what you like about Eero Saarinen, and read what others have written.

Architect Qualities - What qualities make a great architect

What qualities does it takes to be a great architect? Optimism? Realism? Persistence? Insanity? Tell us what qualities or personality traits you think an architect should have, and read what others have written.

Architecture - What Is Architecture?

What is architecture? Even great architects don't agree. Can we call a simple cabin architecture? How about a war memorial? Tell us how you define the word architecture, and read the definitions posted by others.

Architectural Salvage - Favorite Architectural Salvage Finds

Readers tell about exciting architectural salvage finds at architectural salvage centers, garage sales, and demolition sites.

Bathroom Design - Tell Us About Unusual Bathrooms

No matter how grownup we try to be, the very mention of bathrooms can make us giggle. But architects and engineers work hard to design bathrooms that are pleasant and practical. Have you ever encountered a really unusual bathroom? Tell us all about it!

Cities in the USA - Best American Cities for Architecture

Every city has its architectural wonders, from historic monuments to soaring new skyscrapers. What's the best American city for exploring architecture? Tell us your favorite city, and read what others have written.

Curb Appeal - How to Add Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is that elusive quality that makes a house warm, welcoming, interesting, and inviting. Have you discovered a way to bring out the beauty in your own home? Tell us what you did to add curb appeal.

Energy-Efficient Design - Tell How You Save Energy

You don't have to do a complete remodel to save energy. Even small changes can make a big difference in your utility bills. Have you found a way to save energy at your house? Share your energy-saving tips.

Frank Lloyd Wright - What's Your Favorite FLW Building?

During his long career, Frank Lloyd Wright designed hundreds of buildings, including homes, churches, museums, office buildings, and other structures. Do you have a favorite? Tell us what you like about the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Healthy Homes - How to make your home healthy

To design a healthy home, it's so important to choose healthy, environmentally-friendly paints, furnishings, and construction materials. Where do you begin? Tell us what steps you've taken to make your own home a healthier place.

Heroes - Who Is Your Architecture Hero?

Who is your architecture hero? Use this page to tell us about a person, organization, or agency that has provided desperately needed building and design services. Read what others have written.

Home Building and Remodeling Horror Tales

If you've ever designed, built, or purchased a home, then you know that many things can go wrong. Use this simple form to tell us your house horror tales.

Math in Architecture - Is Beauty Mathematical?

We need math to design buildings that are strong and stable. Is math also necessary to design buildings that are beautiful? Can great architecture be expressed in a mathematical formula? Share your ideas, and read what others have written.

Neighborhood Design - What Makes a Great Neighborhood?

Many people say that we need to re-think the way we design our neighborhoods. But how? Tell us what features you look for in an ideal neighborhood, and read what others have written.

Neverland - Best Use for Michael Jackson's Home

Pop star Michael Jackson built a Disney-like fantasyland at his California home, Neverland. Now that Michael Jackson is gone, how should Neverland be used?

Novels - Recommend an Architecture Novel

Architects are heroes in many great novels. What's your favorite fun, fictional book about Architecture? Who wrote the novel? What made that novel so great?

Paint Color Tools - Share Your House Color Tips

Have you discovered a handy tool for selecting colors for your house? Do you know any tricks to help homeowners pick the best colors? Tell us how you do it, and read tips from other readers.

Paint Colors - Contemporary House

What colors would bring out the beauty of this contemporary home in California?

Paint Colors - Dutch Colonial

The owner of this Dutch Colonial Revival home says she does not want white. But, what else will go with the red roof?

Paint Colors - Stucco and Brick

The combination of stucco, brick, and vinyl on this home make choosing colors especially difficult. What colors would you pick?

Photos - Share Your Photos

If you have scanned copies of your photos or illustrations, you can share them in our Architecture Forum and get answers to questions about your home. Here's how.

Reference Books - Best Reference Books

What's the most important reference book for architecture? Tell us the title and author of the book you find THE most important, and describe why you recommend it.

School Architecture - How Can We Build Better Schools?

Students learn best when they have a safe, comfortable space to interact with their teacher and classmates. What features would you include in the design of your dream school building? Share your vision, and read what others have written.

School Campus - Is Your School Beautiful?

Every school offers its own unique landscape. Tell us about the buildings and grounds at your school, college, or university, and read what others have written.

Shopping Plaza Design - What Style Is Your Shopping Plaza?

How would you describe the shopping plaza in your town? What architectural details do you notice? What styles are the buildings? Describe your town's shopping plaza, and read what others have written.

Silly Buildings - Silly and Impractical Buildings

Architects aren't perfect. Among the great museums, theaters, skyscrapers, and stadiums, there are some doozies. Maybe they're impractical, silly looking, or just plain dumb. What famous buildings are the dumbest?

Skyscraper Movies - What's the Best Skyscraper Movie?

What's the best movie you've ever seen about a skyscraper? What happened? Who starred? What made that film so great?

Software - Architecture Software Reviews

Have you ever used architecture software? Do you have a favorite computer program for designing buildings, houses, floor plans, and landscapes? Have you tried a program that didn't work out? Tell us the good and the bad.

Spooky Buildings - What's the Spookiest Building You've Ever Seen?

Do some buildings give you the creeps? Tell us about the spookiest building you've ever seen, and read what others have written.

Storage Secrets - How to Add Storage Space

No matter how many closets you have, there never seems to be enough storage space. Have you found a creative way to add storage to your home?

Urban Design - Is America Ugly?

New Urbanist thinker James Howard Kunstler says that America's Cities have become unattractive and inhumane. Do you agree?

Weird Buildings - What's the Weirdest Building You've Ever Seen?

Ever seen an upside-down house? A building shaped like a tea cup or a shoe? A place that made you laugh out-loud? What's the weirdest building you've ever encountered? Tell us!

World Trade Center - What's Your Vision for New York?

After many years of planning, New York still has not finalized a plan for reconstructing the World Trade Center buildings that terrorists destroyed. What's your vision? Should New York build new Twin Towers, just like the ones that were destroyed?

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