Preserving Decorative Finishes
The art of preserving decorative finishes.
Traditional Building Virtual Conference On-Demand
Earn over 10 AIA CEUs by attending the Traditional Building Virtual Conference's on-demand sessions.
Reflections on Two Recent Polls
The role of traditional democratic government in our national life was emphasized in the recent presidential election. A poll of preferences in architecture produced a similar embrace of tradition.
Great American Outdoors Act | National Park Service
The Great American Outdoors Act has been signed into law.
Gothic Revival Restoration by FFKR
FFKR restores The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Provo Stake Tabernacle in Provo, Utah.
Steeplework at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Faithful steeplework replicates timber spires in steel and new slate at St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
Frescoes
Quick in execution and long-lasting, frescoes are known as a true art form.
Traditional Roofing Materials
A look at roofing materials for historically inspired buildings.
A Changing Timber Frame of Reference
In their third life, massive timbers are recycled into a second, new timber-frame building.
Metal Windows
Metal windows, the soul of America’s historic commercial and civic structures, provide a peek into the past. Here are some of the companies that specialize in recreating these views of bygone eras.
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.
Traditional Building Virtual Conference On-Demand
Earn over 10 AIA CEUs by attending the Traditional Building Virtual Conference's on-demand sessions.
Reflections on Two Recent Polls
The role of traditional democratic government in our national life was emphasized in the recent presidential election. A poll of preferences in architecture produced a similar embrace of tradition.
Heavy Lifting: The Rise of Metal in Construction
Metals role in architecture changed dramatically with the industrial revolution. Structural elements in cast iron pioneered the path to steel construction, high-rises and metal fabrications for ornament, enclosure and building systems.
On the Art of Traditional Architecture
The art of building that requires commodity, firmness, and delight provides the basis for the art of architecture, which requires beauty as a contribution to the common good.
