Preservation Pioneer Sharon Park
An interview with Sharon Park, associate director of the Architectural History and Historic Preservation division for the Smithsonian Institution.
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Book Review: In the Mood for Architecture—Tradition, Modernism and Serendipity
Patrick Webb reviews Lucien Steil's book In the Mood for Architecture—Tradition, Modernism and Serendipity.
Covered Bridges and The Birth of American Engineering
A new book, Covered Bridges and The Birth of American Engineering, published by HAER (Historic American Engineering Record) documents the National Covered Bridges Recording Project.
6 Reviews of Books on Architecture
We've rounded up six books on architecture we think are worth reading.
Wood Preservatives and Pressure-treated Wood
Considerations for historic-preservation projects.
17 Books About Traditional Architecture
A comprehensive list of books about traditional architecture for anyone interested in the principles of classic design.
Taking Care of Terra-Cotta
New railings and terra-cotta balusters from the original maker help a San Francisco landmark shine again.
Carbon, Energy, and Building Conservation
Strategies that move us toward compliance with new energy codes.
Book Review: Beauty Memory Unity
Patrick Webb reviews the book Beauty Memory Unity by Steve Bass.
2020 Palladio Award Winners
Traditional Building’s 2020 Palladio Award winners are announced.
A Moment with Paul Edmondson
We sit down with president & CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Book Review: The Art of Classic Planning
Patrick Webb reviews The Art of Classic Planning.
Relamping Lady Liberty
The original torch shines again after a meticulous conservation.
Reviving Classicism
Modernist Architecture answers to a cloistered elite—it’s time for a change.
2020 Bulfinch Award Winners
The New England Chapter of the ICAA announces the winners of the ninth Bulfinch Awards.
Timber Framing in America 1620-2020
Register Now. Join a structural engineer and a timber framer for a conversation about the evolution of the craft over 400 years. Tools, species, framing practices, and engineering for durability and design will be discussed.
Interview with Lisa Tharp
An interview with Lisa Tharp of Lisa Tharp Interior Architecture + Design.
Chesneys Reproduction Mantels
Chesneys carves replicas of 18th-century fireplace mantels with exactitude born over three decades.
An Interview with Liz Graziolo
A partner at New York’s Peter Pennoyer Architects, Liz Graziolo offers her perspective on all things architecture.
Book Review: The Architecture of Downtown Troy
Judy Hayward reviews Diana Waite's latest book, The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History.
Buried by Vesuvius: Treasures from the Villa dei Papiri
Buried by Vesuvius is at the Getty Villa through October 28, 2019.
An Interview with Jean Carroon
Architect Jean Carroon says a healthy world values and uses what already exists—including buildings.
An Interview with Thomas A. Kligerman
Architect Thomas A. Kligerman is a champion of traditional design presented in a modern way.
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