Books
Cooper Historical Windows ◆
Manufacturer of historically accurate windows; restorer of period windows, doors, & entranceways. Combining the beauty of handmade glass with the efficiency of Low-E glass, to produce an ideal IG unit, adding high-performance and energy-efficiency to historically accurate windows.
Tanglewood Conservatories Receives Gold Medal of Achievement
Tanglewood Conservatories receives a 2021 GardenComm Media Awards Gold Medal of Achievement.
20 Books About Traditional Architecture
A comprehensive list of books about traditional architecture for anyone interested in the principles of classic design.
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.
Book Review: Beauty Memory Unity
Patrick Webb reviews the book Beauty Memory Unity by Steve Bass.
Book Review: The Art of Classic Planning
Patrick Webb reviews The Art of Classic Planning.
Book Review: From Truths to Tools
A review of the book From Truths to Tools, which explores artisan geometry.
Book Review: McKim, Mead & White: Selected Works 1879-1915
Clem Labine reviews the book McKim, Mead & White: Selected Works 1879-1915.
Book Review: Making Dystopia
A review of James Stevens Curl's Making Dystopia by Nikos A. Salingaros.
Book Review: The Classicist No. 14: New York City
Clem Labine reviews The Classicist No. 14: New York City by Charles D. Warren.
Learn to Timber Frame
Read about the book Learn to Timber Frame, by Will Beemer, reviewed by Judy Hayward.
The Past and Future City
A review of Stephanie Meeks' The Past and Future City, a look at the essential place of historic preservation in contemporary urban planning, reviewed by Kristin Hopf.
Book Review: Rethinking Modernism and the Built Environment
Rethinking Modernism and the Built Environment examines the impact of structures on cities and urban environments associated with Modernism.
Masters of Campus Placemaking
Designs for Learning: College and University Buildings by Robert A.M. Stern Architects reviewed by Clem Labine
Harrison Design 25 | Building an Architectural Legacy
A review by Clem Labine of the book Harrison Design.
Book Review: The Art of Classical Details
A variety of organizational strategies makes it possible for this to serve as an attractive coffee table book as well as a serious course in design.
Book Review: Classicist No. 13
Read the review of Classicist No. 13 by Peter H. Miller, president, Home Group, Active Interest Media.
City Living: Apartment Houses by Robert A.M. Stern
Robert A.M. Stern's City Living: Apartment Houses, showcases superlative urban architecture, while analyzing the precedent, context and history of each project.
Getting Macro and Micro: Two New Garden Design Books
Two garden design books consider the growth of gardens from highly different perspectives — one macro and the other micro.
Art Deco Mailboxes
Karen Greene and Lynne Lavelle's monograph, Art Deco Mailboxes examines the history and unique designs of this once-ubiquitous architectural element.
Book Review: The Magic of Scagliola
Clem Labine reviews David Hayles' book,"The Magic of Scagliola."
