2021 Palladio Award Winners
We are proud to announce our 2021 Palladio Award winners.
Buying Guide Photos from the April 2021 Issue
Each issue of Traditional Building features photos to accompany the Buying Guides; here are the photos appearing in this issue.
Boston Building Enclosure Council Announces Call for Abstracts for 2021 Symposium on Building Science
The symposium takes place September 23. Abstracts are due April 16.
Traditional Architecture and Architecture's Historians
Traditional architecture uses imitation and invention to provide beauty as a complement to the general, public welfare, but the current history of architecture undermines that service.
This Bubble is Different
According to a recent WALL STREET JOURNAL article, the residential real-estate market is having its best year since 2016. It’s a housing boom “ignited by the pandemic.”
2021 Palladio Award Winners
We are proud to announce our 2021 Palladio Award winners.
Cast in Stone
Companies producing architectural cast stone for historically-inspired buildings.
Sculpted Bronze & Stone Memorials
Creating and conserving memory in sculpted bronze and stone: A conversation with Robert Shure.
Cleaning Stone Buildings
When it comes to stone buildings, take a measured approach.
Early-20th Century Cornice Replication
Time-honored sheet-metalwork replicates an elaborate, early-20th century cornice with authentic—and improved—details.
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.
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.
Indow
Indow window inserts press inside your window frames without a mounting bracket to give you all the comfort and efficiency of high-end replacement windows.
Traditional Architecture and Architecture's Historians
Traditional architecture uses imitation and invention to provide beauty as a complement to the general, public welfare, but the current history of architecture undermines that service.
This Bubble is Different
According to a recent WALL STREET JOURNAL article, the residential real-estate market is having its best year since 2016. It’s a housing boom “ignited by the pandemic.”
Building Technology Heritage Library: Millwork
Trimmed Out: Architectural millwork gives delight and character to American homes.
A New Reality
Virtual trade shows, conferences and online education are a new reality for old-time traditionalists in the traditional building practice. Most of us prefer the engagement and intimacy of in-person events but I haven’t been to one in over a year. Like the school kids attending virtual classes, our on-screen attention spans are getting short. Screen fatigue is a new occupational hazard.
