The art of preserving decorative finishes.
See what's in store for our 2021 Traditional Building Conference Series.
Companies producing architectural cast stone for historically-inspired buildings.
Creating and conserving memory in bronze and stone: A conversation with Robert Shure.
When it comes to stone buildings, take a measured approach.
Time-honored sheet-metalwork replicates an elaborate, early-20th century cornice with authentic—and improved—details.
Companies producing architectural cast stone for historically-inspired buildings.
Creating and conserving memory in bronze and stone: A conversation with Robert Shure.
When it comes to stone buildings, take a measured approach.
Time-honored sheet-metalwork replicates an elaborate, early-20th century cornice with authentic—and improved—details.
Faithful steeplework replicates timber spires in steel and new slate at St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
Quick in execution and long-lasting, frescoes are known as a true art form.
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.
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.
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 eyes we use to see will determine the world that reveals itself to us.
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.
The remodeling market now exceeds $400 B. Home prices are up too, a projected 5.7% increase this year.
The APT Building Technology Heritage Library has a visual cornucopia of documents that tell the story or architectural ornament.