Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier, rounder ...

Concrete is typically the default building material for tall structures, thanks to its strength and cost-effectiveness. But there’s one big trade-off: Heft. Conventional concrete construction requires ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On April 15, 2019, eyes around the world were glued to the news as a ...

Would you live inside a vacant century-old church, with curtains of ivy creeping up a tall bell tower and tall, pointed arched windows? With the cost of real estate skyrocketing in the Triangle, many ...

SEVEN centuries the towers of Notre Dame have risen over the island city of Paris. The ages have gnawed their solemn stones, and filled their scars with the dust, and tinted their old walls with the ...

Carved above an entrance to McCosh Hall — a building that has become a venerable emblem of the institution it has served for more than 120 years — is a poem by H.E Mierow, Class of 1914: “Here we were ...

To date we have introduced five architectural design styles in Lancaster County. Last month’s Classical Revival style launched what will be a long list of revival styles in the United States and ...

Rendering for a condo complex planned for the old St. John's Episcopal Church in Jersey City. Courtesy of Inglese Architecture + Engineering. JERSEY CITY -- A 145-year-old Gothic church on Summit ...

One of the things I enjoy most about St. Louis neighborhoods is their overall sense of unity. Go to Soulard or Hyde Park, and you will see rows of three-story Second Empire houses that individually ...

To date we have introduced five architectural design styles in Lancaster County. Last month’s Classical Revival style launched what will be a long list of revival styles in the United States and ...