What are the traditional options for finishing fine metalwork? Expert metalworker Doug Bracken of Wiemann Metalworks shares with us the six most common methods for achieving a fine metal patina.

Read about how the team at BVH Architecture delivered an accurate mural restoration in Omaha's Douglas County Courthouse with methodical forensics and architectural detective work.

As the tides of taste recede from traditional ornamental ceilings, some venerable suppliers alter course with subtler ways to decorate.

Balancing building preservation and collections care in the 21st century.

William Flynt brings science to New England’s historic buildings.

Historic materials continue to help buildings put their best faces forward.

When it comes to the practice of traditional building, curiosity is an essential trait for all practitioners. It is a trait that has served Ted Ingraham well in his nearly life-long pursuit of mastering hand-crafted woodworking.

When it comes to church architecture, the devil is in the saintly details. So is the delight. This is especially true of the custom woodwork that brings character to the space, whether it be a mighty cathedral and or a humble country church.

One of the most timeless of roofing materials – terra cotta tile – is as sustainable as it is traditional.

In addition to their cost saving benefits, installing eco-friendly roof gardens can literally bring historic buildings to life.

Nothing compares to old-fashioned hand-carved stone mantels when it comes to specifying custom details in a new or historic building.

The historic Cloisters gets cleaned, waterproofed and re-engineered by Walter B. Melvin Architects, LLC, of New York City.

Building Conservation Associates (BCA) oversees the chimney restoration and stabilization at the 114-year-old Montauk Club in Brooklyn, NY.

Column manufacturers can aid architects and contractors in specifying columns in a wide variety of styles.

The challenges of restoring historic decorative finishing at the Grand Lodge of Maryland Masonic Temple.

Two churches, one in Ohio and one in Missouri, opted for synthetic slate roofing, citing its appearance and sustainability, as well as cost and weight savings.

Planning a public space? Outdoor benches are available in a wide variety of styles and materials.

Engineering firm Simpson Gumpertz & Heger's masonry restoration of the historic Ames Building in Boston required a precise approach to how the building’s structural and envelope barrier systems functioned.

A look at the challenges of designing and constructing a 50-ft.-dia. stained-glass dome in a newly constructed church in Arkansas.

Traditional Building's guide to common terms and materials associated with the historic fresco painting technique.

A look at the materials and historic techniques for creating Buon fresco--a painting executed on a freshly plastered wall.

Terra cotta roof tiles have been considered a traditional building material across the United States for centuries.

The cleaning, painting and restoration of classic metalwork was the first phase of the structural and cosmetic restoration of Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont, WV.