For those that love a performance, perhaps no building style is more theatrical than Baroque architecture. “The origins of the word ‘Baroque’ are not entirely clear, but it is generally associated ...

Midcentury modern is a term that’s thrown around a lot these days, but what is it really? Midcentury-modern architecture is not simply anything that was designed and built in the middle of the 20th ...

To convey the might and prestige of their empire, the Romans constructed enduring architecture as symbols of their long-lasting reign. Emperors employed grand public works as assertions of their ...

Moorish Revival architecture is still flourishing in every corner of Manhattan: Structures from Chinatown to the Upper East Side carry the characteristic ogee arches and muqarnas. What is this ...

India is known worldwide for its history, culture, and unique architecture. There are many buildings built in ancient India, which are examples of architecture (Unique Indian Architecture), and it is ...

Gothic Revival characteristics in architecture were most prevalent in residences built between 1840 and 1860, and for church design through the 1940s. Here are some examples of the style that can be ...

In asking me to state my “philosophy of architecture,” RECORD does me honor, for surely one’s philosophy is more important than his works. For many reasons, actual works involve circumstances beyond ...

Examples of Classical Revival architecture around Lancaster County, from the time period 1820-1850, are scarce but very distinctive. See some examples by clicking on the arrows to move through the ...

In the face of an unsatisfactory prognosis, sustainability – which already in 1972 became the subject of the agenda through the Stockholm Conference organized by the UN – is increasingly present in ...