Heritage Metalwork: Fair Lane the Home of Clara and Henry Ford
Heritage Metalwork wins 2022 Palladio Award for Commercial Craftsmanship - Lighting Reproduction
AIA Chief Economist discusses growth of renovation market
For the first time, billings for reconstruction projects at architecture firms exceeded billings for new construction projects, based on new data from AIA that draws on 20 years of tracking renovation, retrofitting, restoration, and reconstruction.
Great Traditional Design and Modernity — a conversation with Thomas A. Kligerman.
Thomas A. Kligerman will be the next featured speaker of the ICAA New England Chapter & Architectural; September 8th, 2022, noon to 1:30pm. Free registration.
Fundamentals of Historic Brick & Mortar—FREE Virtual Event
Save the date for August 10th from 12 pm to 1:30 pm to join the AIA Virginia and The Virginia Historic Resources Committee for their program on the Fundamentals of Historic Brick & Mortar.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Classical Architecture – a capital idea
A view of classical architecture, from the perspective of the commercial fabricator rather than the architectural designer.
Door Additions
Historic door accoutrements define the style and character of your door.
Restoration of Reading Terminal Marketplace
Seemingly small masonry repairs make a big impact.
Nixalite of America & Bird-X Stand-Up to Feathered Foes
When it comes to protecting buildings from birds, two companies have perfect solutions.
Artisans and craftsmen who are making ironwork alive today.
Here are some of the artisans and craftsmen who are making their mark on history by recreating old pieces and creating their own traditional and custom works for a variety of design professionals.
Hinge History
Hinges are part of every door, permitting the door leaf to open and close. They are used on entrances, cupboards, casement windows, pianos, and smaller objects, such as jewelry boxes.
Cold Mountain Custom Window Demonstrates the use of copper as a fenestration option.
Fenestration goes non-ferrous in a neo-traditional high-rise.
Notre-Dame’s fire leads to a teachable moment as students rebuild Truss Number 6.
During a six-week course in which students would study the architectural history of Notre-Dame; learn timber framing skills by creating models, then hewing, assembling, and raising a truss on the University Mall; and planning an exhibit at the National Building Museum.
Artful Openings: Millwork Specialists On the Benefits of Wood Windows
Wood remains the prime choice for traditional-style windows and doors. It provides the correct period-style look, and its longevity all but guarantees that it will last as long as the historic buildings it is used in.
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.
Timberlane, Inc.
Manufacturer of custom exterior shutters: more than 40 historically accurate, customizable styles; available in premium woods & our own maintenance-free Endurian, along with the large selection of period shutter hardware and garage doors.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Classical Architecture – a capital idea
A view of classical architecture, from the perspective of the commercial fabricator rather than the architectural designer.
What I Learned at the American Institute of Architects Annual Convention in Chicago June 22-24, 2022
Walk down almost any street in the “Windy City” and you’ll see why Chicago has an architectural legacy as proud as any city in America, a fitting location for this year’s annual American Institute of Architects annual convention.
