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The Seagram Building: The Archetypical “International Style” Skyscraper

By: Tom Ravenscroft

The Empire State Building: The World’s Most Famous Building?

By: Tom Ravenscroft

Vienna Gasometers Converted to New Homes & Shops: Original Architectural Design Saves Viennese Gasometers

By: Kathleen Duffy

Energy Efficiency and Budget for Building New: Impact of Materials Selection and Enclosure Design on Buildings

By: Andree Iffrig

Colonial American Weathervanes and Wind Vanes: Deacon Shem Drowne Created Grasshopper, Rooster and Indian Vanes

By: Marie Brannon

Crticism of Sustainably Designed Buildings: Sustainable Building Materials and Technologies under Microscope

By: Andree Iffrig

Old and New Building Methods Side by Side: Two Historic Buildings are Rebuilt After Being Destroyed by Fire

By: Melissa Worcester

Montreal Milk Bottle Project Preserves Past: Upgrade Shows Progress, Historic Preservation Can Co-exist

By: Michael Carroll

When is the Grand Opening For iluma Mall? Construction Should Be Completed By End of Year 2009

By: Julie Maggiacomo Carrera

School Shoots for LEED Gold Certification: Green Design Benefits Environment, Local Economy and Wider Community

By: Andree Iffrig

One Language for Sustainable Design of Buildings: LEED Creates Common Vocabulary for Architects and Engineers

By: Andree Iffrig

New Orleans Architecture after Katrina: Design for University Campus Center Uses Green Technology

By: Andree Iffrig

Alexandra Palace Inspired by the Crystal Palace: A People's Palace for the Working Class of Victorian London

By: Kathleen Duffy

Certification of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Measurement and Performance Management of Design and Construction

By: Andree Iffrig

Villa Savoye in Poissy France by Le Corbusier: An International Style Weekend House in the Paris Countryside

By: Erin Brasell

Modernism in Bauhaus Architecture: Cubic Buildings that Offer Form and Function through Simple Style

By: Jennifer Gittins

Hollyhock House Designed for Aline Barnsdall: Frank Lloyd Wright's First Los Angeles Project, 1919-1921

By: Erin Brasell

Environmental Pro Forma for Green Architecture: Measures of Energy Consumption in Commercial Buildings and Homes

By: Andree Iffrig

Downtown Revitalization in America: Bringing Life back to City Centers with Mixed Use Facilities

By: Karen Perkins

Stadium for Rice Institute, nee Houston Stadium: College Football Played on Campus Since 1950

By: Marie Brannon

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: The Second Wonder of the World

By: Terry Long

The Great Pyramid: The First Wonder of the World

By: Terry Long

The Grand Lisboa Hotel and Casino: Flamboyant Addition to Macau's Skyline Divides Opinion

By: Paris Franz

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS): Durable Design Requires Additional Moisture Protection for Buildings

By: Andree Iffrig

Durable Building Technologies: Balancing Cost, Design Factors and Service Life of Components

By: Andree Iffrig

Net Zero Energy Buildings: Innovation in Sustainable Building Materials and Systems

By: Andree Iffrig

Green Roofs and Urban Agriculture: Sustainable Design Contributes to Water Conservation and Habitat

By: Andree Iffrig

Toronto's Current Skyscraper Projects: New Developments to Transform City Skyline Under Construction

By: Christian Nathler

Multi-Family Sustainable Design: Residential Architecture Made for Green Living

By: Andree Iffrig

LEED for Green Office Environments: Sustainable Design Supports Collaborative Workplaces

By: Andree Iffrig

Energy Efficient or Eco Design: Green Commercial Architecture that Fails Sustainability Test

By: Andree Iffrig

New York's Freedom Tower: New World Trade Center Emphasizing Safety & Design

By: Aurae Beidler

The world’s tallest buildings: Taipei 101, Sears in Chicago, CN Tower, Q1 and Burj in Dubai

By: David Whitley

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