Top Historic Restoration Studios Preserving Architectural Masterpieces
Discover the leading studios excelling in historic restoration, decorative finishes, gilding, mural painting, and architectural conservation. Experts bringing history to life for future generations.
The Art of Custom Door Craftsmanship | Vintage Millwork & Restoration
Discover how Vintage Millwork & Restoration combines traditional woodworking expertise with modern technology to craft premium custom doors, from historic replicas to contemporary designs. Learn about unique stile and rail construction and dedication to quality.
RAMSA Elevates Community Spaces at The Bowery Mission
Discover how Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) collaborated with The Bowery Mission to redesign spaces that empower individuals experiencing homelessness. Explore the impactful pro bono initiative fostering confidence, community, and transformation
Revitalizing History: Inside the Award-Winning Transformation of Roanoke’s Liberty Trust Building
Glave & Holmes Architecture transforms a classic bank building into a luxury hotel.
The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine: Dome Restoration and Renewal
New York City-based Ennead Architects and restoration contractor Nicholson & Galloway restore the dome at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.
Restoring Trinity Church Wall Street: A Gothic Revival Masterpiece
Traditional woodworking melds with modern methods to upgrade a landmark’s sanctuary.
The Art of Custom Door Craftsmanship | Vintage Millwork & Restoration
Discover how Vintage Millwork & Restoration combines traditional woodworking expertise with modern technology to craft premium custom doors, from historic replicas to contemporary designs. Learn about unique stile and rail construction and dedication to quality.
Restoring Trinity Church Wall Street: A Gothic Revival Masterpiece
Traditional woodworking melds with modern methods to upgrade a landmark’s sanctuary.
Honoring Tradition: Scofield Lighting Celebrates 50 Years with a Timeless New Collection
Celebrate 50 years of Scofield Lighting with Heritage Metalworks’ latest collection. Discover handcrafted, historically inspired designs blending tradition and modernity.
Top Historic Restoration Studios Preserving Architectural Masterpieces
Discover the leading studios excelling in historic restoration, decorative finishes, gilding, mural painting, and architectural conservation. Experts bringing history to life for future generations.
Set in Brick and Stone
The brick and stone that define classical architecture represent centuries of craft and skill.
Elegant Restoration: Transforming a Historic Chicago Women’s Club Drawing Room
In Chicago, rethinking how to cool a private club’s drawing room with perforated plaster grills.
Sheet Metal - Made to Last
A deep dive into the history, installation, and durability of sheet metal.
Lighting the Way
Classically designed light fixtures for period-inspired projects.
Welcome to Traditional Building
Founded in 1988, Traditional Building magazine provides valuable information for architects, designers and others who are interested in traditional architecture and historic preservation in commercial and institutional buildings. Suppliers of hard-to-find traditional products such as wood windows, columns, historically styled hardware, lighting and much more can be found in the Buying Guides, while features, blogs and news items provide up-to-date insights into this field.
Wilmette Hardware ◆
Entry hardware, bespoke hardware, levers, cabinet hardware, push plates, trim locks, hinges, other hardware.
What I Learned at the Traditional Building Conference in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah claims to be the most visited city in America where tourists are treated to Southern hospitality. It is also an excellent living laboratory for traditional building professionals to learn about classical design, historic preservation, adaptive use, materials, methods, and urban planning.
The Propylaeon
A propylaeon like a temple is an instantly recognized classical compositional motif that declares the greater importance of a building incorporating it.
Historic Doors and the Historic American Buildings Survey
Book which compiles HABS drawings of historic American doors: Dutch, Georgian; Federal; Early Classical Revival; Greek Revival; as well as church doors and fanlights.
Let’s Talk About Beauty Again
Traditional buildings offer beauty that modernist buildings lack. Talking more about beauty might expand both its presence and the preference for new traditional buildings.
Historic American Buildings Survey 1933-2023
HABS is celebrating 90 years of documenting America's architectural heritage.
