Inspirations

If the holidays have you dreaming of faraway destinations, add these architectural attractions from around the world to your list: Chapelle Notre Dame du Haut de Ronchamp, France Casa Luis Barragan, Mexico City, Mexico Ise Grand Shrine, Ise, Japan Church of Light, Osaka, Japan Eglise Notre Dame du Raincy, Le Raincy, France Arcosanti, Arizona Pueblo Adobe Houses, …

A recent Seattle remodel featured in Old House magazine presents some great ideas for using architectural salvage to create a historic feel inside your home. The feature describes how Robin Warner and Rich Moyer lovingly restored a 1908 Foursquare in Seattle’s Nob Hill neighborhood to its former glory with architectural salvage and historically accurate new construction. The …

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation recently paid $48,800 for the collection of Wright photographs, correspondence and select building plans at a Los Angeles auction, the Associated Press reports. The foundation seeks to preserve the architect’s legacy, and the items purchased at auction include photos of Wright buildings that no longer exist, including his home and the demolished …