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- Share Your Story: Great Monuments - Share Photos of Great Monuments …Created: 2009-11-02 @ 15:39:29 EST
Some of the world's most inspiring structures are monuments and memorials. See photos of monuments and memorials submitted by our readers, and share your own photos and stories… - Share Your Story: Architecture Books - Author Pages - Books About Ar…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 15:39:23 EST
Browse books from our architecture authors, read excerpts, and see illustrations. Share pictures and passages from your own book about architecture and home design… - Share Your Story: Queen Anne Houses - House Pictures - Queen Anne Vi…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 15:39:17 EST
Tell us about your Victorian Queen Anne house, share pictures of your Queen Anne house, and see pictures of Queen Anne houses submitted by our readers… - Share Your Story: House Paint Colors - What Color Is Your House - Sh…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 15:39:10 EST
New paint colors can really transform a home. See photos of newly painted houses from our readers. Tell us about your own house painting project and share photos of your house… - Share Your Story: Old House Renovation - Old House Renovation Pictur…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 15:39:04 EST
Tell us about your old-house renovation project, share pictures of your old house, and see pictures of old house renovation projects submitted by our readers… - Share Your Story: Dream House - Draw Your Dream HouseCreated: 2009-11-02 @ 15:38:55 EST
Imagine if you could have any house you wanted. Money is no object. What would that house look like? See the amazing houses submitted by our readers. Then send us a drawing, sketch, or computer ren… - Team Germany Solar House - Cube Shaped Solar House - 2009 Solar Deca…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 22:13:10 EDT
Solar cells cover the cube-shaped solar home built by students from Technische Universitat Darmstadt in Germany. The house was showcased at the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the… - Architect Qualities - What qualities make a great architect…Created: 2009-10-21 @ 13:33:35 EDT Updated: 2009-10-21 @ 13:50:45 EDT
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… - Refurbished Wood Siding at the University of Illinois Gable Home - 2…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 10:25:54 EDT
Students from the University of Illinois used refurbished wood from an old barn for the siding of their solar house during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in… - Interlock Solar House - Heat-Collecting Pavement at the Iowa State U…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 23:22:08 EDT
Pavement provides passive heating at the solar-powered Interlock House built by students from Iowa State University. From the 2009 Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC… - Solar Gables at the University of Minnesota Solar House - 2009 Solar…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 23:20:38 EDT
Students from the University of Minnesota built their energy-efficient house with steep solar gables to maximize exposure to the sun. From the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the … - Living Green Wall at the Penn State Solar House - 2009 Solar Decathl…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 23:12:29 EDT
Visitors observe Penn State's solar-powered house, which features a living green wall used to grow spices and herbs for cooking during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National … - Lumenhaus - Virginia Tech Solar House - 2009 Solar Decathlon…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 22:53:48 EDT
Energy efficient lighting illuminates the solar-powered Virginia Tech Lumenhaus during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. … - The Cornell University Silo House - 2009 Solar Decathlon…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 22:36:48 EDT
Built by students from Cornell University, the Silo House has three cylinder-shaped modules powered by electricity from 40 photovoltaic panels. The house was displayed at the 2009 U.S. Department o… - The Rice University Sun-Powered Zerow House - 2009 Solar Decathlon -…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 22:12:46 EDT Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 22:32:12 EDT
For the 2009 Solar Decathlon, students from Rice University in Houston, Texas built a practical, sun-powered "Zerow" house that they could give back to their community… - Team Ontario/BC Solar House - Solar-Powered North House - 2009 Solar…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 21:08:55 EDT Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 22:30:22 EDT
The energy-efficient North House built by Canadian students captures the sun's energy with floor-to-ceiling glass. … - Save Energy - Tell How You Save Energy - See How Others Save Energy…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 14:36:18 EDT
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-savi… - The Team California Refract House - 2009 Solar Decathlon - Refract S…Created: 2009-10-12 @ 22:47:24 EDT Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 22:16:55 EDT
Built by students from California College of the Arts (CCA) and Santa Clara University (SCU), the Refract House won the first place award for architecture at the 2009 Solar Decathlon in Washington,… - Solar Houses - 2009 Solar Decathlon Solar Houses…Created: 2009-10-12 @ 22:12:32 EDT Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 21:12:18 EDT
Twenty teams from universities in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Germany participated in the 2009 Solar Dacathlon. Over the course of several weeks, they assembled houses that showcased ne… - Conversations With Frank Gehry - Book Review - Barbara Isenberg on A…Created: 2009-10-10 @ 14:54:34 EDT Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 15:21:53 EDT
Review of the book [i]Conversations With Frank Gehry[/i] by Barbara Isenberg, with information about architect Frank Gehry and links to photos of his buildings… - Spooky Buildings - Scary Buildings - Haunted Architecture…Created: 2009-10-09 @ 17:55:14 EDT
Do some buildings give you the creeps? Tell us about the spookiest building you've ever seen, and read what others have written… - House Color Tools - Share Your House Color Tips…Created: 2009-10-08 @ 21:30:42 EDT
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… - Architecture Gifts - Architecture Toys for Grownups - Kits and Puzzl…Created: 2009-10-03 @ 12:58:40 EDT
What do you give grownups who dream of building skyscrapers and monuments? Let them live out their fantasies! Here's a roundup of kits, models, puzzles, toys, and other fun gifts that will entertai… - Skyscraper Pictures - The Wainwright Building - Picture of the Wainw…Created: 2009-09-28 @ 16:32:12 EDT
Designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, the Wainwright Building became a prototype for modern day office buildings… - Cowboys Stadium - Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington TX…Created: 2009-09-24 @ 15:56:50 EDT
Home of the Dallas Cowboys football team, Cowboys Stadium has the world's longest single-span roof structure… - Math in Architecture - Is Beauty in Architecture Mathematical…Created: 2009-09-14 @ 10:37:23 EDT
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… - School Architecture - How Can We Build Better Schools …Created: 2009-09-10 @ 19:22:48 EDT
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 v… - Rumi School of Excellence in Hyderabad India - 2009 Open Architectur…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 17:57:35 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 18:30:40 EDT
The classroom becomes the community in this award-winning plan for remodeling a Rumi school in the city of Hyderabad, India… - Druid Hills High School in Georgia USA - 2009 Open Architecture Chal…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 17:30:59 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 18:16:20 EDT
Biomimicry inspires the design of award-winning "PeaPoD" portable classrooms for Druids Hills High School in Georgia. … - Building Tomorrow Academy in Wakiso and Kiboga Uganda - 2009 Open Ar…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 17:05:41 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 18:19:57 EDT
Simple Ugandan building traditions combine with innovative engineering in this award-winning design for a rural African school. … - Corporación Educativa y Social Waldorf in Bogota Colombia - 200…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 16:36:37 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 18:47:50 EDT
Landscaped features connect the school with the environment in this award-winning design for the Waldorf Educational and Social Corporation in Bogota, Colombia. … - Teton Valley Community School in Victor Idaho - Winner of the 2009 O…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 16:16:32 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 18:17:53 EDT
Learning extends beyond the classroom walls in this flexible design created for Teton Valley Community School in Victor, Idaho… - Winning School Designs - Award-Winning Schools From the Open Archite…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 15:22:48 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 19:24:03 EDT
In 2009, the Open Architecture Network invited students, teachers, and designers to work together to create schools for the future. Here are the winners. … - New York World Trade Center - What's Your Vision for New York - Rebu…Created: 2009-09-09 @ 09:26:42 EDT
After many years of planning, New York City is rebuilding on the World Trade Center site that was destroyed by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Some critics question the building designs and dispu… - Daniel H Burnham - Chicago Planner Daniel BurnhamCreated: 2009-09-04 @ 10:02:56 EDT
Daniel Burnham designed some of the world's earliest skyscrapers and helped create the first complete plan for controlling urban growth. Learn more about Daniel Burnham… - World Trade Center Reconstruction - Photo Timeline - New York City …Created: 2009-09-02 @ 19:39:27 EDT Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 10:53:01 EDT
Here's a chronology of the New York World Trade Center reconstruction project, starting from the earliest days after the September 11 terrorist attacks… - Skyscraper Pictures - Flatiron Building - Photo of the Flatiron Buil…Created: 2009-08-31 @ 12:42:40 EDT Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 16:13:47 EDT
Designed by architect Daniel Burnham, the Flatiron Building in New York City is one of the world's earliest skyscrapers. … - Best Architecture Novel - Recommend an Architecture NovelCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 21:08:52 EDT
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?… - The 1900 House - Victorian House Plans and the 1900 HouseCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 11:53:30 EDT Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 12:19:31 EDT
Victorian houses may be beautiful... But could you live in one? Here are floor plans for a famous TV house, plus a choice collection of Victorian house plans you can view on the Web… - School Design - Is Your School BeautifulCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 14:44:03 EDT
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. … - Architecture Heroes - Architects and Relief Organizations and Social…Created: 2009-08-18 @ 10:10:43 EDT
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… - What Makes a Neighborhood Great? - Urban Design Poll - Describe the …Created: 2009-08-17 @ 15:04:58 EDT
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… - Architecture Reference Books - What's the Most Important Reference B…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 13:31:59 EDT
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… - Shopping Plaza Design - What Style Is Your Shopping PlazaCreated: 2009-08-06 @ 12:49:19 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 13:04:14 EDT
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 writt… - Neotraditional - Definition of Neotraditional and Neo-Traditional Ar…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 11:10:45 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 12:57:15 EDT
Neotraditional architecture is contemporary architecture that borrows from the past. Learn about Neotraditional architecture from our architecture glossary. … - Paint this Dutch Colonial Anything But White - Pick House Paint Colo…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 19:18:15 EDT
The owner of this Dutch Colonial Revival home says she does not want white. But, what else will go with the red roof?… - Colors for a California Contemporary Home - Pick House Paint Colors …Created: 2009-08-04 @ 19:18:03 EDT
What colors would bring out the beauty of this contemporary home in California? … - Colors for Stucco and Brick - Pick House Paint Colors - Stucco and B…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 19:17:41 EDT
The combination of stucco, brick, and vinyl on this home make choosing colors especially difficult. What colors would you pick? … - Architecture Software - Architecture Software ReviewsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:13:14 EDT
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 u… - Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings - Favorite Frank Lloyd Wright BuildingsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:13:06 EDT
What's your favorite building by Frank Lloyd Wright? Tell us what you like about the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, and read what others have written… - Must-See Cities in the USA - Best American Cities for ArchitectureCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:13:00 EDT
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 oth… - Bungalow Colors - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:51 EDT
The owner of this charming bungalow is looking for colors that suit the period and style. What colors would you pick?… - Accent Colors for a Traditional Farmhouse - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:46 EDT
The owner would like to add color accents to this traditional farmhouse. What colors do you suggest?… - Does a Colonial House Have to be White - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:39 EDT
Does a Colonial house have to be white? What colors would you pick for this Colonial home?… - Happy Colors for an Historic Bungalow - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:30 EDT
Are historic colors always drab? What colors would you paint this Bungalow?… - Purple and Yellow Bungalow - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:24 EDT
When the owners bought this Texas bungalow, it was smothered under aluminum siding. Now it's zippy purple and yellow. But do the colors work? … - Add Color to a Gray Ranch - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:18 EDT
This Ranch Style house is pearl gray. The owner would like to give it "umph" by adding color to the door and other details. What colors would you pick?… - New Colors For Ranch House - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:13 EDT
This ranch style house used to be sided in natural cedar, but the previous owners painted the wood and the foundation a dull white. What colors would you pick? … - Queen Anne Colors - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:05 EDT
The new owners of this Queen Anne Victorian are planning major repairs. What colors would bring out the beauty of the home?… - Colors for a Remodeled House - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:12:00 EDT
The owners of this remodeled house are looking for color ideas that will bring out the architectural details. What colors would you pick?… - Craftsman Colors - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:11:52 EDT
This Craftsman house is sided with green aluminum siding and brown board and batten. The owner wants to change the color scheme. What colors would you pick? … - New Colors For Cedar Siding - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:11:47 EDT
This ranch style house used to be sided in natural cedar, but the previous owners painted the wood and the foundation a dull white. What colors would you pick? … - Color This Victorian - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:11:41 EDT
Should the owners of this Victorian house paint this Victorian house pink, tan, or something else? What colors would you pick?… - Color This Mansard Mansion - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:11:35 EDT
The high mansard roof on this Second Empire style house brand new, and now the house needs new colors for the trim and the siding. Should the trim color be a darker or lighter color than the body? … - Neverland - Share Your Dreams For Neverland - Michael Jackson's Home…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 19:11:28 EDT
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? … - Colors for a Folk Victorian House - Pick House Paint ColorsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:11:22 EDT
What colors would you pick for this rambling Folk Victorian house?… - Half-Timbered - Definition of Half-Timbered Construction - Architect…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 15:28:09 EDT Updated: 2009-08-04 @ 16:08:49 EDT
Definition of the terms half-timbered, half-timbering, and half-timbers, with examples and resources, from our Architecture Glossary… - Home Construction Costs - Hidden Costs in Home ConstructionCreated: 2009-07-28 @ 12:24:48 EDT Updated: 2009-07-28 @ 12:45:01 EDT
Before you get far into the planning process, be sure you know how much you can safely spend when you build your new home. Watch out for these hidden home construction costs… - Contemporary home in California - House Paint Color Workshop - Color…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 18:38:13 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 19:08:39 EDT
This What colors would bring out the beauty of this contemporary home in California? Follow the links for house color charts, house color tools, and resources to help you choose exterior paint colo… - Colors for Stucco and Brick - House Paint Color Workshop - Stucco an…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 17:55:58 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 18:40:17 EDT
The combination of stucco, brick, and vinyl on this home make choosing colors especially difficult. What colors would you pick?… - Contemporary home in California - House Paint Color Workshop - Color…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 17:40:30 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 18:36:32 EDT
This What colors would bring out the beauty of this contemporary home in California? Follow the links for house color charts, house color tools, and resources to help you choose exterior paint colo… - Dutch Colonial Revival House Color - House Paint Color Workshop - P…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 17:27:38 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 18:39:45 EDT
The owner of this Dutch Colonial Revival home says she does not want white. But, what else will go with the red roof?… - Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai China - Photo of the Oriental Pe…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 15:50:27 EDT
Chinese legends inspired the pearl-like shapes of the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai. … - Must-See Cities in the USA - Great American Cities for Architecture …Created: 2009-07-21 @ 14:48:21 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 15:40:43 EDT
As you plan your architecture trip, be sure to put these great American cities at the top of your must-see list. … - Constructivism - Picture Dictionary of Modern Architecture - Constru…Created: 2009-07-17 @ 21:11:51 EDT Updated: 2009-07-17 @ 22:22:25 EDT
From our Picture Dictionary of Modern Architecture, definition and illustration for the term CONSTRUCTIVISM in architecture… - Theodore Link - Missouri Architect - Missouri Architect Theodore LinkCreated: 2009-07-15 @ 12:41:19 EDT Updated: 2009-07-15 @ 12:49:44 EDT
Missouri architect Theodore Link is thought to be the first architect to use electric light decoratively… - The Hollyhock House by Frank Lloyd Wright - Photo of the Aline Barns…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 21:07:01 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright captured the aura of ancient Mayan temples with stylized hollyhock patterns and projecting pinnacles at the Aline Barnsdall House in California. The house is commonly known as th… - The Waller Gates by Frank Lloyd Wright - Photo of the Waller Gates b…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 17:22:12 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 17:26:38 EDT
In addition to the Waller Gates, Edward Waller commissioned Wright to design apartment buildings and other projects. … - Nathan G. Moore House by Frank Lloyd Wright - Photo of the Nathan G.…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 16:46:11 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 17:25:53 EDT
Needing money, Frank Lloyd Wright agreed to build the Nathan G. Moore House in a style he found repugnant… - Arthur Heurtley House by Frank Lloyd Wright - Photo of the Arthur He…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 11:55:31 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 17:23:31 EDT
The low, compact Heurtley House by Frank Lloyd Wright has variegated brickwork with vibrant color and rough texture… - Johnson Wax Building by Frank Lloyd Wright - Photo of the Johnson Wa…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 11:52:12 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 17:25:26 EDT
The Johnson Wax Building, also called the Administration Building, by Frank Lloyd Wright is constructed of more than 200 sizes and shapes of bricks… - Frank W. Thomas House at 210 Forest Avenue by Frank Lloyd Wright - P…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 11:50:36 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 17:24:59 EDT
The stucco-sided Frank W. Thomas house is widely considered Frank Lloyd Wright's first Prairie Style home in Oak Park, Illinois… - The Frank Lloyd Wright Studio - Photo of the The Frank Lloyd Wright …Created: 2009-07-14 @ 11:12:09 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 17:24:43 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright added a studio to his Oak Park home in 1898. Here he experimented with light and form, and conceived the concepts of Prairie architecture… - The Frank Lloyd Wright Home - Photo of the The Frank Lloyd Wright Ho…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 11:06:31 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 17:24:34 EDT
Built in the Shingle Style, Frank Lloyd Wright's house was very different from the Prairie Style architecture he pioneered… - Thom Mayne - Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate - Architect Thom …Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 09:31:37 EST
The Pritzker Prize winning architect Thom Mayne has won many awards for designing buildings that move beyond modernism and postmodernism. Join us for a photo tour of Thom Mayne's most famous buildi… - Update Your Victorian House - Renovate a Victorian HouseUpdated: 2009-11-02 @ 18:59:03 EST
Here's how to update a Victorian house, without spoiling the charm. … - Architecture Books - Author Pages - Books About Architecture and Hom…Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 15:39:23 EST
Browse books from our architecture authors, read excerpts, and see illustrations. Share pictures and passages from your own book about architecture and home design… - Pick Paint Colors For Your House - Tips to Help You Choose House Pai…Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 14:34:10 EST
A guide to picking paint colors for your home, with color charts and other resources to help you choose house paint colors… - Monuments and Memorials - Famous Monuments and MemorialsUpdated: 2009-11-02 @ 14:33:43 EST
Often the most powerful memorials are surrounded with controversy. The memorials listed here show various ways designers have chosen to respond to honor heroes or respond to tragic events… - Dream Houses - Fantasy Houses - Houses We ImagineUpdated: 2009-11-02 @ 13:21:16 EST
Do the houses we imagine reflect who we are? Psychologists have theories about the relationship between the self and architecture… - Queen Anne Houses - Photos of Queen Anne Houses…Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 11:39:23 EST
From charming cottages to towered mansions, these photographs show the beauty and variety of Victorian Queen Anne style houses. … - Get Answers To Your Architecture QuestionsUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 19:21:43 EDT
Ask your Guide questions about architecture, and ask questions about the About Architecture Site… - Remodeling a Ranch Style House - Help for a Ho-Hum Ranch Style HouseUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:52 EDT
Character is that elusive quality that makes a house special. On many older homes, character comes from craftsmanship and attention to details. Suburban tract houses built after World War II are of… - Gothic Architecture - Medieval Architecture - Gothic BuildingsUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:48 EDT
From the Saint-Denis Cathedral in France to the Altneuschul (Old-New) Synagogue in Prague, Gothic architecture brought innovative new approaches to construction… - Ancient Architecture of Babylon - Photos from IraqUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:46 EDT
A marine sergeant stationed in Iraq presents this breathtaking photo tour of the ancient architecture of Babylon… - Becoming an ArchitectUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:45 EDT
In this helpful and readable guide, Dr. Lee W. Waldrep channels wisdom gleaned from many years of teaching for the architecture schools at the University of Maryland and the Illinois Institute of T… - Renaissance Architecture - What is Renaissance ArchitectureUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:45 EDT
Definition and resources for Renaissance architecture in Italy and Europe, from 1400 to 1600… - Victorian Gothic House Styles - Pictures and History of Gothic Reviv…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:42 EDT
Join us for a photo tour of Gothic Revival architecture in England and the United States. These pictures show how the Gothic Revival style evolved from England's grand stone manors to America's fan… - French House StylesUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:41 EDT
Use this handy guide to see if your house has characteristics of charming styles borrowed from France. See photos of French style houses and find building plans and other resources for French archi… - The Most Beautiful House in the WorldUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:40 EDT
In a compelling narrative, architect and scholar Witold Rybczynski describes how he started out to build a boat shed and ended up with a new home. Book review by Jackie Craven… - Clerestory - Architecture Glossary - Clerestory DefinitionUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:40 EDT
A clerestory, pronounced "clear story," is a wall that has a band of windows along the very top. The clerestory wall usually rises above adjoining roofs... More, from our Architecture Glo… - HardiPlank and HardiPanel - Fiber Cement Siding - About Cement SidingUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:39 EDT
HardiPlank and HardiPanel are brand names for fiber cement siding manufactured by James Hardie Building Products. Learn more about durable cement siding and cement siding materials… - Building Your New Home: Tips From A ProUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:39 EDT
A builder may pour the foundation and raise the roof, but only you can make your new house a home. A seasoned architect offers tips to help you avoid costly and heartbreaking mistakes. … - Architecture Timeline - Time line of Periods and Styles in Architect…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:37 EDT
From Prehistoric to Post-modern, a quick history of architecture in the Western world, from prehistoric megaliths to modernist skyscrapers. Follow the links to find articles and photos for each per… - Queen Anne Architecture - The Victorian Queen Anne House StyleUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:37 EDT
Queen Anne architecture became an architectural fashion in the 1880s and 1890s, when the industrial revolution was building up steam. Here are facts, photos and resources… - Vinyl Siding and Your House - About Vinyl SidingUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:36 EDT
Vinyl Siding - Builders love it, historians hate it, and some doctors say it causes cancer. What's the truth about vinyl siding? Here's the scoop… - Victorian ArchitectureUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:35 EDT
Your source for information on Victorian architecture, with facts, photos, resources, and building plans… - Neoclassical ArchitectureUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:34 EDT
Definition and resources for Neoclassical architecture in Europe, Great Britain, and the United States, from 1750 to 1880… - How Old Is Your House - Research Your HomeUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:31 EDT
A Guide to Finding the Age of Your Old House, with tips and resources… - Buy or Build a Frank Lloyd Wright HouseUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:26 EDT
Do those comfortable, Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie style houses make your heart skip a beat? Have you always dreamed of owning a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece like Fallingwater? Start packing. You c… - Before You Remodel - Plan Your Remodeling and Home Improvement Proje…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:25 EDT
The dream of remodeling your home may turn into a nightmare, unless you plan ahead. Follow these steps to get your home improvement project on the right start… - Before You Build - 5 Steps to Building Your New HomeUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:24 EDT
Building a new home begins long before the foundation is poured. Listed here are the five most important steps you must take to avoid costly mistakes during the construction process… - Before You Buy House Plans - Find Building Plans for Your New HomeUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:23 EDT
Every new home begins with a plan. Some home buyers hire an architect to create a custom design. Others purchase stock plans from a building plans publisher. Which option is right for you? Begin yo… - Find the Plans for Your Old HouseUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:22 EDT
How to find the original building plans for your old house, with tips and resources… - Become an Architect - How to Become an ArchitectUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:21 EDT
Would you like to become an architect? This page answers some of the most frequently asked questions about careers in architecture. … - Architect Salaries and Income - Careers in Architecture - How Much D…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:20 EDT
Answers to your questions about careers in architecture: Architect salaries - How much do architects earn?… - World's Tallest Building - What Is the World's Tallest BuildingUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:17 EDT
What is the world's tallest building? It depends on who does the measuring! Find answers here… - Architecture Schools - How to Choose an Architecture School or Colle…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:12 EDT
Hundreds of colleges and universities offer classes in architecture and related fields. How do you choose an architecture school? These links and resources will help you find the best schools, coll… - Pick Paint Colors For Your House ExteriorUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:10 EDT
a simple how to on choosing paint colors for the exterior of your home… - Build an Energy-Efficient House - Energy-Efficient Houses by Glenn M…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:01:06 EDT
Australian architect and Pritzker Prize Laureate Glenn Murcutt is known for designing energy-efficient, earth-friendly homes. Even if you live far from Australia, you can apply Glenn Murcutt's idea… - Monuments and Memorials - Pictures of Monuments and Memorials…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 18:28:31 EDT
Often the most powerful memorials are surrounded with controversy. The memorials listed here show various ways architects, sculptors, and designers have chosen to respond to honor heroes or respond… - Architecture Offers Many Career Choices - Architecture MajorUpdated: 2009-10-26 @ 12:24:54 EDT
Architecture is more than designing buildings. Students who study architecture in college may choose to go into many different careers. Here's just a sampling… - Home Design Software - Best Home Design Software and Architecture So…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 09:26:55 EDT
Anyone with a dream and a computer can draw floor plans, house elevations, and 3D pictures using these easy home design software programs. All of these programs are affordable, and some are even fr… - Home Designer Suite - Architecture Software Review - Better Homes &…Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 20:57:11 EDT
Architecture Software Review: Published by Better Homes & Gardens in partnership with Chief Architect, Inc., the Home Designer Suite is an integrated collection of software tools to help you de… - Richard Morris Hunt - Gilded Age Architect Richard Morris HuntUpdated: 2009-10-24 @ 17:03:57 EDT
American "Gilded Age" architect Richard Morris Hunt became famous for designing elaborate homes for the very wealthy. However, he worked on many different types of buildings including lib… - Newport Mansions - Architecture in Newport, Rhode IslandUpdated: 2009-10-24 @ 17:02:02 EDT
Newport, Rhode Island is a favorite destination for architecture enthusiasts. Eleven historic mansions are open for tours, and you'll need several days to see them all. In the summer months, you ca… - Books for Homeowners - Books for Home Builders - Books for Home Remo…Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 19:36:31 EDT
Use this page to find the best books for homeowners, builders, and remodelers. You'll find how-to help, style guides, and illustrated books to inspire you and guide you through your home renovation… - Architecture Novels - Fun and Fictional Architecture Novels…Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 19:29:22 EDT
For lighter reading about architecture, pick a paperback with action, and sometimes even a smattering of romance. Here are favorite novels that have architecture as a central theme… - Healthy Home Design Books - Books to Help You Design a Healthy Home…Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 19:27:07 EDT
The materials we choose to build and decorate our homes can impact how we feel physically, emotionally, and even spiritually. The books and building plans listed here are all excellent guides for d… - Books About Urban Design - Must-Read Books About Urban Design…Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 19:25:31 EDT
Must-Read Books About Urban Design: the classic texts on urban planning, urban design, and New Urbanism… - Photo Books and Gift Books - Architecture Picture Books - Architectu…Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 19:23:19 EDT
For lush photographs of the world's great buildings, explore these hefty architecture books. You'll find every type and style of building, from ancient castles to modern skyscrapers. Packed with be… - Books for Architecture Students - Architecture Books for Architectur…Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 19:18:33 EDT
If you are in college or planning to study for a career in architecture, you'll want to build up your collection of essential reference books and important titles related to building and design. Th… - Architecture Books - Main Index of Architecture Books - Architectur…Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 19:10:20 EDT
From the thousands of books on architecture and home design, we've scouted out the very best. This index lists favorite titles in a wide range of categories. Included are floor plan collections, re… - Paint Colors for a Foursquare House - Foursquare House ColorsUpdated: 2009-10-22 @ 18:51:20 EDT
Follow the owners of this classic American Foursquare home as they select paint colors for their window moldings, porches and decorative trim… - How Much Will Your New Home Cost - Building Cost EstimatesUpdated: 2009-10-22 @ 18:24:06 EDT
Dreaming of building a new home, but worried about the expense? Knowing how much the project might cost will help you modify your plans to meet your budget. Here are handy tips to help you estimate… - Free Computer Software to Help You Choose House Paint Colors - House…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 18:08:37 EDT
Use these easy, free digital painting tools to try out paint colors for your house. Just point and click to view paint colors on photos of your house… - House Color Books - Books to Help You Choose House Paint Colors…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 17:30:51 EDT
These beautifully illustrated books will help you choose exterior paint colors for your home… - House Paint Encyclopedia - Resources to Help You Paint Your House…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 17:20:14 EDT
Tips, techniques, and tools for exterior house painting, painting interior rooms, and solving common house paint problems. Also, information to help you select house paint color schemes and paint f… - House Color Combinations - Pictures to Help You Choose Color Combina…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 17:17:59 EDT
Is green too ordinary? Pink too bold? The answer depends on how you use the colors. These photo galleries will help you visualize color combinations on a variety of house styles… - Color Charts - Color Charts for Choosing Exterior House Paint Color …Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 17:16:33 EDT
Coordinating house colors can be confusing. These color charts suggest some possible color combinations for your home… - House Paint Color Guide - Paint Color Ideas for Your House…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 17:11:29 EDT
What color should you paint your house? Browse our gallery of house paint pictures for house paint color advice and ideas… - Snohetta - About Snøhetta, ArchitectsUpdated: 2009-10-22 @ 13:02:09 EDT
Snøhetta is an international group of architects, landscape architects, and interior designers with offices in Oslo, Norway and New york City… - Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Complete Listing - Buildings by Frank L…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 12:45:22 EDT
During his lifetime, Frank Lloyd Wright completed 532 homes, museums and office buildings. At least 409 of these still stand. Here is a complete listing… - Picture Dictionary of Modern Architecture - Brutalism…Updated: 2009-10-21 @ 11:34:54 EDT
Modernism was not just another style - It presented a new way of thinking about architecture. These photos illustrate a variety of 20th century approaches to building design. Brutalism was a guidin… - Romantic Castles - World's Most Romantic Castles…Updated: 2009-10-20 @ 10:35:25 EDT
For castle lovers everywhere, here's a roundup of the world's most romantic castles, with links to photos and resources… - The mansard roof and second empire architectureUpdated: 2009-10-19 @ 12:33:15 EDT
Characteristic of the Second Empire style, the mansard roof has a long and interesting history. Facts and photos… - Walter Gropius - Walter Gropius Founder of the BauhausUpdated: 2009-10-14 @ 22:41:03 EDT
Explore the life and works of 20th century architect Walter Gropius, who founded the Bauhaus school or architecture… - Bauhaus Architecture = Picture Dictionary of Modern Architecture - B…Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 22:33:25 EDT
Learn about the Bauhaus Movement in architecture. Links and photos for the work of Walter Gropius and other important Bauhaus architects… - Le Corbusier ? Le Corbusier and International Style of ArchitectureUpdated: 2009-10-14 @ 22:31:19 EDT
Le Corbusier pioneered modernism in architecture and laid the foundation for Bauhaus, or the International Style. Here are facts about Le Corbusier's life and works with links to resources for lear… - Picture Dictionary of Modern Architecture - International Style - Le…Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 22:27:21 EDT
One of the most famous examples of the International Style is Le Corbusier's United Nations Secretariat building. The smooth glass slab dominates New York's skyline along the East River. … - Mies van der Rohe Gets SuedUpdated: 2009-10-14 @ 21:25:57 EDT
The glass house designed by Mies van der Rohe was a bitter disappointment to a woman who was hoping for something more. More than fifty years later, the Farnsworth House still stirs controversy… - Build to Save Energy - Earth-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Design - Gre…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 15:09:08 EDT
Slash your utility bills and help the environment through energy-efficient design. These resources will help you save energy when you build a new house or remodel the home you have now… - Rooftop Pond - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 00:06:33 EDT
Students from the New York Institute of Technology designed a solar house with a rooftop pond to supply the geothermal heat pump. From the 2007 Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D… - Interchangeable Rooms - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 00:05:52 EDT
This solar home designed by students from Texas A&M University has interchangeable rooms so that occupants can reshape the house to meet their needs. From the 2007 Solar Decathlon in Washington… - Living Zones in Solar Home - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 00:04:57 EDT
To maximize space and flexibility, this solar powered home is arranged in living zones instead of rooms. Designed by students from the Technishe Universitat Darmstadt, this solar home was the winni… - LEAFHouse Solar Home - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 00:03:18 EDT
Students from the University of Maryland drew inspiration form nature's ultimate solar collector when they designed this "LEAFHouse." The house was a second place winner at the 2007 Solar… - Casa Solar - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses …Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 00:02:29 EDT
Casa Solar opens directly to a deck that has seating and vegetation. The solar house was designed by students from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid for the 2007 Solar Decathlon in Washington, … - Light Canopy by Cornell University - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Hou…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 00:01:46 EDT
Students from Cornell University created a "light canopy" that supported solar electric panels, solar thermal tubes, and vegetated screens on their solar-powered house. The house was pres… - Solar Home With Translucent Walls in Daytime - Prize-Winning Solar-P…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 00:01:00 EDT
The Georgia Institute of Technology's Solar home uses light to transform and open up living space. The solar house was presented at the 2007 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C… - Translucent Walls of Solar Home at Night - Prize-Winning Solar-Power…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 00:00:22 EDT
Translucent walls of this solar house glow in the night. The house was designed by students of the Georgia Institute of Technology for the 2007 Solar Decathlon in Washington DC… - Kansas Project Solar House - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses…Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 23:59:46 EDT
Designed by students from Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, the Kansas Project Solar House made extensive use of structural insulated panels. From the 2007 Solar Decathlon on th… - Solar Thermal Collectors - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses …Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 23:59:08 EDT
A "fence" of 120 evacuated tube solar thermal collectors frame the courtyard of a solar house. Hot water from the collectors was used to heat and cool the house. The house and fence were… - Louvers on Solar Home - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses - 2007 So…Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 23:58:33 EDT
Students from the University of Darmstadt in Germany wrapped their solar house with wooden shutters. Louvers on the shutters had computer-controlled solar panels that tracked the path of the sun. &… - Winning Home in the 2007 Solar Decathlon - Prize-Winning Solar-Power…Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 23:57:45 EDT
Students from Technische Universitat Darmstadt designed the winning solar home for the 2007 Solar Decathlon in Washington DC. The school placed first in architecture, lighting, and engineering… - Solar Homes - Prize-Winning Solar-Powered Houses from the 2007 Solar…Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 23:56:52 EDT
Sleek. Sexy. Solar. These high-tech houses are state-of-the-art solar, designed and built by college students for the 2007 "Solar Decathlon" sponsored by the US Department of Energy. See … - Frank Lloyd Wright House Plans - Home Plans for Prairie Houses and O…Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 21:09:17 EDT
You can build a house that is inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. Listed here are reputable house plan publishers that offer Prairie, Craftsman, Usonian, and other styles championed by Fran… - Guggenheim Museum - Photographs of Museum Architecture - Solomon R. …Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 19:51:44 EDT
From our photo gallery, pictures of important, interesting, or unusual museum architecture. This picture: the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City designed by Frank Lloyd Wright … - Frank Gehry Buildings - Photos of Buildings by Frank Gehry…Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 15:16:32 EDT
Photo gallery of great buildings by architect Frank Gehry, with links to information … - Frank Gehry - Frank Gehry and Deconstructivist ArchitectureUpdated: 2009-10-10 @ 15:14:16 EDT
Inventive and irreverent, Frank Gehry has been surrounded by controversy for most of his career… - Architectural Drawings - Sketches and Renderings and Architectural D…Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 21:23:55 EDT
Long before construction begins, architects sketch their visions. From casual sketches to intricate architectural drawings, a concept emerges. Here's a sampling of architectural drawings and sketch… - Spooky Buildings and Scary Buildings - Most Spooky Buildings and Mos…Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 17:56:26 EDT
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, you have to agree: some buildings possess an eerie atmosphere. The buildings listed here are among the world's spookiest… - Luis Barragan House, or Casa de Luis Barragán - Architecture Pi…Updated: 2009-10-05 @ 15:10:03 EDT
The modern houses in these pictures illustrate bold new ideas in home design. Shown here: the former home of Pritzker Prize-winning Mexican architect Luis Barragan… - US Capitol Building - Famous Buildings in Washington DC - The US Cap…Updated: 2009-10-05 @ 13:47:03 EDT
America's governing bodies, the Senate and the House of Representatives, have gathered in the US Capitol Building for almost two centuries… - Washington DC Buildings - Famous Buildings in Washington, DC - Washi…Updated: 2009-10-05 @ 13:45:23 EDT
The United States is often called a cultural melting pot, and the architecture of its capital city, Washington, DC, is truly an international blend. As you browse these photos, look for the influen… - Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC - Photo of the Hirshhorn Museum in…Updated: 2009-10-05 @ 13:42:47 EDT
Resembling a giant space ship, the Hirshhorn Museum is a dramatic contrast to the Neoclassical buildings on the National Mall… - Pentagon Memorial - Model of the September 11 Pentagon Memorial…Updated: 2009-10-05 @ 13:41:55 EDT
From our gallery of great memorials and monuments, facts about the Pentagon Memorial, honoring those who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the Pentagon in Washington DC… - Fun Gifts for Grownups - Kits, Models, Puzzles, and Toys for Archite…Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 21:25:36 EDT
What do you give grownups who dream of building skyscrapers and monuments? Let them live out their fantasies! Here's a roundup of kits, models, puzzles, toys, and fun gifts that will entertain anyo… - Sustainable Development - Definition of Sustainable Development and …Updated: 2009-09-30 @ 21:01:10 EDT
From our Architecture Glossary, definition of the term "Sustainable Development" with resources for learning more about Sustainable Development, green design, and green architecture. … - An Energy-Efficient Victorian Inn - Solar Power at Spring Lake InnUpdated: 2009-09-30 @ 21:01:07 EDT
Installing solar power at a historic Victorian inn posed many challenges and many benefits. See the affordable solar energy solutions at Spring Lake Inn in Spring Lake, New Jersey. … - Design a Healthy Home - How to Design a Healthy HomeUpdated: 2009-09-30 @ 21:01:04 EDT
Lay the foundation for a home that nourishes your physical and emotional well-being… - CAD - What Is CAD - Computer Aided DesignUpdated: 2009-09-30 @ 12:28:14 EDT
The letters CAD stand for computer-aided design. Architects, drafters, engineers, and artists use CAD software to create plans and construction drawings. Learn more about CAD and computer-aided des… - Architecture Pictures - World's Tallest Buildings - Tuntex Sky Tower…Updated: 2009-09-30 @ 11:21:20 EDT
Also known as the Tuntex & Chien-Tai Tower, the T & C Tower, and 85 Skytower, the 85-floor Tuntex Sky Tower is the tallest building in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. … - Arts and Crafts House Style - Craftsman House Style - House Style Pi…Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 15:42:42 EDT
When we speak of Craftsman houses, we often think of bungalows. But in the early 1900s, many types of homes used Craftsman, or "Arts and Crafts" ideas. Learn about Arts and Crafts and Cra… - The Arts and Crafts Gamble House - Craftsman House Pictures…Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 15:41:11 EDT
Two California brothers, Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Green, pioneered the Craftsman style when they designed the Gamble house in Pasadena, CA. The home was built in 1908 for David and Ma… - Bungalow Styles - House Style Pictures - Bungalow Houses…Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 15:37:42 EDT
California Bungalows, Craftsman Bungalows, and Chicago Bugalows were variations of an affordable housing type that swept across America. Learn about Bungalow architecture in our Picture Dictionary … - Arata Isozaki - About Arata Isozaki, Japanese ArchitectUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 15:18:33 EDT
Architect Arata Isozaki was born and educated in Japan. He often integrates Eastern ideas into his building designs. … - Theaters and Performing Arts Centers - EMPAC at RPI in Troy NY - The…Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 15:09:50 EDT
The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute merges art with science… - The New York Times Building by Architect Renzo Piano - New York Time…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 17:27:34 EDT
The New York Times Building : Working in association with FXFOWLE Architects, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano designed a 52-story tower high on energy efficiency… - September 11 Museum Pavilion - Plans for the September 11 Museum Pav…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 17:25:58 EDT
See the dreams of architects and designers in these plans, drawings, and models for the new World Trade Center, including Freedom Tower, Memorial Hall, and the Transit Center. Shown here: The Septe… - Air Force Memorial - Picture of the Air Force Memorial in Arlington …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 17:23:13 EDT
The Air Force Memorial at Arlington Cemetary honors Air Force veterans and pays tribute to the technological wonders of USA airpower. Find facts below… - Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright - Photo of the Gu…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 17:16:22 EDT
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City is an example of Frank Lloyd Wright's use of hemicycle styling… - Mission Revival House Style - House Style Pictures - Mission Revival…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 17:15:04 EDT
Historic mission churches built by Spanish colonists inspired the turn-of-the-century house style known as Mission, Spanish Mission, or California Mission. Learn more about Mission architecture in … - California Academy of Sciences by Architect Renzo Piano - California…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 16:36:20 EDT
California Academy of Sciences: Renzo Piano merged architecture with nature when he designed a green roof for the new California Academy of Sciences building in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, C… - Guest Writer Trevor Blake - Guest Writer ProfileUpdated: 2009-09-28 @ 16:33:53 EDT
Trevor Blake is a sign language interpreter and a Buckminster Fuller scholar who lectures and writes books about geodesic domes… - Arizona State Capitol by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wright Exh…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:53:45 EDT
Arizona State Capitol, "Oasis," an unbuilt project by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1957. Exhibited at the Guggenheim in 2009. … - Huntington Hartford Sports Club and Play Resort by Frank Lloyd Wrigh…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:53:37 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Huntington Hartford Sports Club and Play Resort in 1947, but it was never built. This model was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim. … - Imperial Hotel in Tokyo by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wright E…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:53:27 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo between 1913–22. The hotel was later demolished. This view of the promenade was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim. &#… - Imperial Hotel in Japan by Frank Lloyd Wright Exterior View - Frank …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:53:19 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo between 1913–22. The hotel was later demolished. This exterior view was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim… - Unity Temple Interior by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wright Exh…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:53:11 EDT
Built in 1905–08, Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois shows Frank Lloyd Wright's early use of open space. This photo of the church interior was featured in a 2009 exhibit at the Guggenheim… - Unity Temple Drawing by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wright Exhi…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:53:02 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright experimented with concrete construction for Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois, built 1905–08. This drawing was featured in a 2009 exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum. Ink… - Mile High Illinois Landing Pad by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd W…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:52:54 EDT
In 1956, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a Chicago project called Mile High Illinois, Illinois Sky-City, or The Illinois. This rendering of the taxi-copters landing pads was created for the 2009 Frank … - Mile High Illinois by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibi…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:52:48 EDT
In 1956, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a Chicago project called Mile High Illinois, Illinois Sky-City, or The Illinois. This rendering was created for the 2009 Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit at the Gugge… - Larkin Company Administration Building in Buffalo NY by Frank Lloyd …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:52:39 EDT
This print of the interior court of the Larkin Company Administration Building in Buffalo, NY was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum. Frank Lloyd Wright worked on the building betwe… - Larkin Company Administration Building in Buffalo NY by Frank Lloyd …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:52:28 EDT
This exterior view of the Larkin Company Administration Building in Buffalo, NY was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum. Frank Lloyd Wright worked on the building between 1902 and 19… - Cloverleaf Quadruple Housing by Frank Lloyd Wright…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:52:17 EDT
Cloverleaf Quadruple Housing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is a 1942 project by Frank Lloyd Wright. This Aerial perspective was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim. … - Cloverleaf Quadruple Housing Interior Drawing by Frank Lloyd Wright …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:52:09 EDT
Cloverleaf Quadruple Housing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts was a 1942 project by Frank Lloyd Wright. This interior perspective was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim… - Steel Cathedral Plan by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wright Gugg…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:52:01 EDT
The Steel Cathedral for a Million People was one of Frank Lloyd Wright's great unbuilt projects. This 1926 plan was featured in the 2009 exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum. Graphite pencil and colore… - Steel Cathedral for a Million People by Frank Lloyd Wright - Elevati…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:51:52 EDT
The Steel Cathedral for a Million People was one of Frank Lloyd Wright's great unbuilt projects. This 1926 drawing was featured in the 2009 exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum. Graphite pencil and col… - Herbert Jacobs House by Frank Lloyd Wright - Interior - Frank Lloyd …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:51:42 EDT
The Herbert Jacobs House in Madison, Wisconsin was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1936–37. This interior photo was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim… - The Herbert Jacobs House in Madison, Wisconsin by Frank Lloyd Wright…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:51:29 EDT
The Herbert Jacobs House in Madison, Wisconsin was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1936–37. This exterior view was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim. … - Gordon Strong Automobile Objective and Planetarium by Frank Lloyd Wr…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:51:13 EDT
Gordon Strong Automobile Objective and Planetarium in Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland was a scenic overlook designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1924–25. This section drawing was part of a 2009… - Gordon Strong Automobile Objective and Planetarium by Frank Lloyd Wr…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:51:03 EDT
Gordon Strong Automobile Objective and Planetarium in Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland was a scenic overlook designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1924–25. This perspective was part of a 2009 exh… - Fair Pavilion for the Marin County Civic Center - architectural draw…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:50:45 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright's design for a Fair Pavilion at the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael, California, 1957. This perspective was part of the 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum. Colored … - Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael California by Frank Lloyd Wr…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:50:31 EDT
The Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael, California was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1957–62. This photograph of the main entrance of the administration building was part of a 20… - Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum drawing by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank L…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:50:19 EDT
The Masterpiece, a Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum drawing by Frank Lloyd Wright. Graphite pencil and color pencil on paper. 35 x 40 3/8 inches (88.9 x 102.6 cm). … - Guggenheim Reception Drawing by Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wri…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:50:10 EDT
"The Reception" is one of many drawings Frank Lloyd Wright made while designing the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Graphite pencil and colored pencil on paper. 29 1/8 x 38 3/4 inches. … - Ink Drawing of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York - Frank …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:49:57 EDT
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum rendered in ink and pencil on tracing paper, by Frank Lloyd Wright. This rendering was part of a 2009 exhibition at the Guggenheim. 20 x 24 inches. … - Architecture and Sex - Books and Resources About Architecture and Se…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:46:57 EDT
Do buildings express a gender? Can places have sexuality? Explore these books and resources for theories about the relationship between architecture and sex… - Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Exterior View - Guggenheim Museum by Fr…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:42:36 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright spent 15 years on his design for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. The museum opened in 1959, six months after Frank Lloyd Wright died. … - The United States Capitol Building - The United States Capitol Build…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:40:46 EDT
The neoclassical dome of the United States Capitol building has come to symbolize democracy for many people. Find histories, photos, architectural drawings and visitor information… - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Pictures of Monuments and Memorials …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:35:46 EDT
From our photo gallery, picture and information for the The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC… - The Pentagon - The Pentagon in Arlington Virginia Damaged by Terrori…Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:33:06 EDT
On September 11, 2001 terrorists crashed a hijacked passenger plane into the Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. Find facts about the building, the terrorist attack,… - Architecture in India - Architecture for Travelers to IndiaUpdated: 2009-09-28 @ 14:30:43 EDT
From the Ajanta caves to the Taj Mahal, the architecture of India is rich and varied. To explore this vast land, including Buddhist and Mughal temples, archaeological sites, and the ancient erotic … - School Architecture - Architects Design Tomorrow's Schools for Compu…Updated: 2009-09-15 @ 12:00:24 EDT
How will architects design tomorrow's schools? Here's a peek at schools for the future, with design guidelines and resources… - Sacred Geometry and Architecture - Sacred Geometry and Spiritual Geo…Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 11:26:39 EDT
From the pyramids in Egypt to the new World Trade Center tower in New York, architecture uses the same essential building blocks as your body. Believers in "sacred geometry" or "spir… - Freedom Tower at the New World Trade Center - Freedom Tower Model No…Updated: 2009-09-08 @ 10:52:01 EDT
Freedom Tower Model: Northern View. See the dreams of architects and designers in these plans, drawings, and models for the new World Trade Center, including Freedom Tower, Memorial Hall, and the T… - Architecture Pictures - World's Tallest Buildings - Skyscraper Pictu…Updated: 2009-09-08 @ 09:52:36 EDT
The skyscrapers in this photo gallery are the tallest of the tall. Click below for pictures, facts, and building height statistics. … - The New World Trade Center - Drawings, Plans, and Models for the New…Updated: 2009-09-04 @ 12:42:17 EDT
See the dreams of architects and designers in these plans, drawings, and models for the new World Trade Center, including Freedom Tower, Memorial Hall, and the Transit Center. … - Chicago Architecture - Architecture in Chicago IllinoisUpdated: 2009-09-04 @ 11:23:35 EDT
Chicago, Illinois is known for its architecture and has long been connected with some of the field's biggest names: Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, and Holabird & Root. F… - World Trade Center Twin Towers - Why the World Trade Center Twin Tow…Updated: 2009-09-04 @ 11:18:10 EDT
Engineers who studied the World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks tell why the Twin Towers stood as long as they did, and why the World Trade Center Twin Towers eventually collapsed. … - New York City Reconstruction - Reconstruction in New York After Sept…Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 09:45:39 EDT
After terrorists destroyed New York's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, architects, engineers, and city planners formed a vision for reconstruction. … - Florida Southern College Water Dome - Restored Water Dome at Florida…Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 17:26:42 EDT
Frank Lloyd Wright envisioned a large circular pool with fountains forming a dome of cascading water. His Water Dome has recently been restored… - What Style Is Your Home - Style in ArchitectureUpdated: 2009-08-31 @ 16:44:03 EDT
Determining the architectural style of your home isn't always easy. Here's why, plus tips and resources… - Skyscrapers - Photos of Historic Skyscrapers and Important Skyscrape…Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 16:10:25 EDT
Something about a skyscraper inspires awe and wonder. The skyscrapers in this photo gallery aren't necessarily the world's tallest, but they rank high for the beauty and ingeniuity of their design… - Write for the Architecture Pages - Write for About ArchitectureUpdated: 2009-08-31 @ 10:34:53 EDT
You are invited to share your thoughts and ideas on the Architecture pages at About.com. Here's how. … - Grand Central Terminal in New YorkUpdated: 2009-08-25 @ 16:21:50 EDT
Facts and photos for the Beaux Arts Grand Central Terminal in New York… - House Horror Tales - Home Building and Remodeling StoriesUpdated: 2009-08-24 @ 21:16:41 EDT
From the House of Mirth to The House of Seven Gables, writers have put architecture on front stage. Did your dream house turn into a nightmare? Tell us your own house horror tales. … - The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand - Review of The Fountainhead by Ayn RandUpdated: 2009-08-24 @ 21:11:04 EDT
From our roundup of popular fiction featuring architecture and architects, a review of Ayn Rand's potboiler, The Fountainhead… - Skyscraper Movies on VHS Video and DVD - Best Skyscraper MoviesUpdated: 2009-08-24 @ 20:25:19 EDT
Since the dawn of Hollywood, highrises have played leading roles in the movies. Here are our favorite skyscraper movies available on VHS video and DVD. Some are masterpieces and some are just for f… - Victorian House Styles - Italianate House Style - Italianate House P…Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 09:57:25 EDT
Old World ideals were transplated to the United States in the Italianate style. Learn more about Italianate architecture in our Picture Dictionary of Victorian House Styles… - Olmsted School Campuses - School Campuses Designed by Frederick Law …Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 14:49:11 EDT
Some of the most picturesque college campuses in the United States were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted or his partners. Find information, resources, and commentary on great campuses by Olmsted… - Organizations For Rebuilding After Disaster - Emergency Housing - Di…Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 10:41:15 EDT
When earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and other horrific disasters strike, architects and designers play important roles in the recovery process. The non-profit agencies listed here are remarkable … - Stop Sprawl - How to Stop Sprawl and Design a Walkable NeighborhoodUpdated: 2009-08-18 @ 07:38:02 EDT
Two buildings in two cities. Both buildings have masonry walls, tall windows, and low roofs. Both cities have curving roads that wind past shops and restaurants. Which scene is most welcoming? In t… - Katrina Cottage Styles - House Style Pictures - Katrina CottagesUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 13:23:25 EDT
The original Katrina Cottage was developed by Marianne Cusato and other leading architects, including renowned architect and town planner Andres Duany. Cusato's 308-square foot prototype was later … - Monolithic Domes - House Style Pictures - Picture of Monolithic Dome…Updated: 2009-08-17 @ 13:11:02 EDT
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How to build or remodel your home to withstand hurricanes, tornadoes, and storm-force winds… - Eero Saarinen - Finnish-American Architect - Architecture of Eero Sa…Updated: 2009-08-17 @ 10:22:06 EDT
Whether designing furniture, airports, or grand monuments, Eero Saarinen was famous for innovative, sculptural forms. Learn about the life and works of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen… - What Style Is It - Learn About House Styles - House Style Workshop…Updated: 2009-07-28 @ 08:41:40 EDT
Readers seeking advice have submitted the photos for this house style workshop. Can you name the styles? Browse the photos and house style resources, add your ideas, and see what others are saying… - Modern Architecture - Picture Dictionary of Modern Architecture - Mo…Updated: 2009-07-17 @ 21:18:07 EDT
Modernism was not just another style. It presented a new way of thinking about architecture. These photos illustrate Modernist, Post-modernist, and other 20th century approaches to building design… - Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings - Pictures of Frank Lloyd Wright Buildi…Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 21:09:11 EDT
Picture Gallery of buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright with facts, resources, and links for Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and structures… - House Style Picture Dictionary - Pictures of House Styles and Reside…Updated: 2009-07-01 @ 20:17:25 EDT
What style is your house? Browse our photo gallery for pictures of the most popular housing styles in North America and beyond. Click on the pictures below for larger images along with facts, diagr… - Architecture History Photo Guide - History of Architecture - Histori…Updated: 2009-06-18 @ 15:08:28 EDT
Join us for a photo tour through architectural history. In this photo gallery you will find buildings and structures that illustrate important periods and styles from prehistoric days through moder… - Guggenheim Exhibition on Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wright Exh…Updated: 2009-05-15 @ 08:15:50 EDT
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City has partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to present more than 200 original Frank Lloyd Wright drawings, many of which have never before… - Modern Houses - Architecture Pictures - Pictures of Modern and Postm…Updated: 2009-02-24 @ 17:07:12 EST
The Modern and Postmodern houses in these pictures illustrate bold new ideas in home design. Browse the photos to find out innovative approaches by famous architects… - Stadium and Arena Pictures - Stadium Pictures and Arena Pictures and…Updated: 2009-01-29 @ 11:59:05 EST
From our photo gallery, pictures of important stadiums, arenas, athletic buildings, and performance centers… - Craftsman House Pictures - Photos of Craftsman or Arts & Crafts Hous…Updated: 2009-01-24 @ 09:30:35 EST
When we speak of Craftsman houses, we often think of bungalows. But in the early 1900s, many types of homes were inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. This photo gallery shows a variety of hous… - Theaters and Performing Arts Centers - Pictures of Theaters and Perf…Updated: 2008-11-26 @ 15:33:02 EST
Architects who design theaters and performing arts centers face special challenges. The theaters and performing arts centers in this picture gallery are among the world's most innovative… - Photographs of Museum ArchitectureUpdated: 2008-09-05 @ 14:53:17 EDT
From our photo gallery, pictures of important, interesting, or unusual museum architecture… - September 11 2001 - Destruction, Reconstruction, and Monuments - Sep…Updated: 2008-08-26 @ 11:33:58 EDT
This page is your starting place for finding facts and photos for buildings impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. In this index you'll find information about th… - Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL…Updated: 2008-06-05 @ 23:21:00 EDT
Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida has the world's largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings on a single site. Join us for a photo tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings at Flor… - Renzo Piano: Buildings and Projects Updated: 2007-11-27 @ 21:58:25 EST
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano designs "High-Tech" buildings that showcase technological shapes and materials. Yet as you view these photos, you will notice refined, classic… - Victorian House Styles - Picture Dictionary of American Houses durin…Updated: 2007-09-24 @ 23:56:26 EDT
Picture dictionary of Victorian House styles, with photos of Queen Anne, Second Empire, Italianate, Gothic, Romanesque, Stick, Shingle, and other popular Victorian house styles…