historic architecture

Today is Veteran’s Day—the anniversary of the end of “the war to end all wars” and an opportunity to honor all men and women who have served the United States through military duty. It’s an excellent opportunity to explore the story in architecture of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. War memorials present uniquely challenging opportunities for architects …

Two philosophies prevail when it comes to historic remodels: to make it bold or to make it blend. Prague’s Dancing House exemplifies a bold, new addition to an old neighborhood. The deconstructionist-style structure stands in stark contrast to the gothic and art nouveau buildings around it. Dancing House certainly makes a statement, but some argue …

GHA explores the story of the National Museum of African Architecture History and Culture’s architecture.

Today is Veteran’s Day—the anniversary of the end of “the war to end all wars” and an opportunity to honor all men and women who have served the United States through military duty. Today, we’ll also divert from our usual genre and explore the story in architecture of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. War memorials present …

We all know that buildings contain internal structural elements that hold the whole thing together. For years we did our best to cover up these ‘unsightly’ but necessary pieces…until now. Exposed beams, if done right, can add style, interest and charm to a home. Here are a few examples of homes that bared their framework …

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 …