Ancient Rome was the dominant power for hundreds of years and left a mark on the word. The ancient Roman Coliseum is the single structure that most exemplifies this fact.
Book Review: The Straw Bale House
If a cookie-cutter world of bland, expensive, poorly-insulated, mass-produced tract homes doesn’t quite appeal to you, the book: The Straw Bale House might just serve as the inspiration necessary to escape the mundane.
The Story Behind Saltbox Architecture
Saltbox homes can convey years of American colonial history in a single glance. With distinctive high pitched asymmetrical roofs, and flat, unadorned exteriors, these homes show how people lived in the nation’s earliest days, between the early 16th and late 17th centuries, adjusting their homes as needed to make things easier. Because of their unique features, Saltbox homes are also instantly recognizable, and among the iconic residences of the Northeast coast.
Understanding Cape Cod Architecture
Americans have always loved a good Cape Cod home. In 1938 when Life magazine asked families to choose their ideal place to live, the Cape Cod design was among those few selected, even when compared to an original modern home by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The design visionary may have had great ideas and some very attractive sketches, but he didn’t have hundreds of years of building tradition and a classic form recognized by everyone.
Understanding Queen Anne Architecture
Queen Anne style homes are often easy to spot, but hard to define. It’s partially that elusivity combined with distinctness that makes the style so attractive to buyers and preservationists across the nation.
Understanding Shingle Architecture
Shingle architecture helped define the look of many of America’s most popular waterfront communities in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Reminiscent of the Queen Anne style, this building form helped residents make the most of lake and ocean real estate with a variety of ornamental features to enhance view, and construction materials that worked well in wet, coastal climates.
Build A New House Or Buy An Existing One? Use Your Head And Your Heart.
Building a new home is a truly exciting undertaking. Understanding the implications of your decision could help you to avoid unwanted adventures and challenges along the way.
Dont Forget Masonry During Inspections
As with other types of construction, masonry is subject to inspection and must also comply with applicable codes and standards.
A Look At Architectural Engineering
Anyone who is skilled in planning, production and operation of building may have the talent to find a successful career in architectural engineering. An architectural engineer is responsible for designing and planning the interior workings and foundation of a home or building.
Finding A Career In Architecture
Anyone who is talented in design, imagining how a house or building could be constructed or who likes to draw may have the talent to find a successful career in architecture. An architect is responsible for designing and planning the interior workings and foundation of a home or building.
Construction Going Green – Green Architecture
Our planet is really feeling the heat of Global Warming. Humans are consuming resources like never before. A new coal-fired power plant is built in China EVERY WEEK!
Architectural Scale Model
I have always loved models. When I was a kid, I collected all kinds of them. I had model airplanes, cars, boats, trains you name it I had it.Of course, die cast models were pretty cool, but my favorites were the ones that you could assemble.