Preserving Decorative Finishes
The art of preserving decorative finishes.
2021 TBCS: Challenges for Traditional Builders
See what's in store for our 2021 Traditional Building Conference Series.
Cast in Stone
Companies producing architectural cast stone for historically-inspired buildings.
Sculpted Memorials
Creating and conserving memory in 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.
Cast in Stone
Companies producing architectural cast stone for historically-inspired buildings.
Sculpted Memorials
Creating and conserving memory in 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.
ProWoodMarket®
Supplier of US.-made Cedar Architectural Accents: Brackets, Corbels, Tails, Porch and Gable Brackets, Screen Doors, Shutters, and Post Caps, Mantels and more. Custom work; nationwide shipping.
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.
The Romantic Craftsman
The eyes we use to see will determine the world that reveals itself to us.
Beauty, Traditional Architecture, and Unity
President Trump set out an Executive Order that calls for a Commission to suggest guidelines for restoring the beauty of traditional classicism in new federal buildings. A nonpartisan issue, President Biden should execute it immediately.
Cheap Old House
The remodeling market now exceeds $400 B. Home prices are up too, a projected 5.7% increase this year.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Ornament
The APT Building Technology Heritage Library has a visual cornucopia of documents that tell the story or architectural ornament.
