Buildings

The architecture of the Petronas Towers will guarantee that this former world's tallest building will remain the symbol of Kuala Lumpur for decades to come.

Dec 10, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

The International Style dominated the world of architecture for over 30 years and the Seagram Building is a classic example of the ideals of this style.

Nov 18, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

At its opening in 1931 the Empire State Building was billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Over 70 years later it is still the greatest building in the world.

Nov 16, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

In the United Kingdom many gasometers are marked for destruction. But in Vienna these industrial structures have been converted into stunning new homes and workplaces.

Nov 11, 2009 - Kathleen Duffy

A good building pro forma factors in short and long term energy considerations, ensuring that upgrading to higher efficiencies can be efficiently implemented in future.

Oct 27, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

American colonists needed practical devices to use in their seafaring ventures as well as their rural farming businesses. Weathervanes were crafted to fill that need.

Oct 13, 2009 - Marie Brannon

Not all things "green" are necessarily benign. Building Science Corporation poses serious questions about sustainable design practises.

Oct 6, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

A devastating fire took these two historic buildings, and a mixture of traditional and modern building methods brought them back.

Oct 4, 2009 - Melissa Worcester

One often witnesses a confrontational relationship between those who want to preserve a city's history and identity, and those who push for change and economic progress.

Oct 2, 2009 - Michael Carroll

Customer flow is increasing, however, more advertising and completion of the pedestrian bridge will raise shopper awareness.

Sep 12, 2009 - Julie Maggiacomo Carrera

The design of a middle school in a Rocky Mountain resort town demonstrates the synergies that occur when a client pursues LEED™ certification.

Aug 31, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The LEED certification system for buildings unites architects, engineers and other design and construction professionals in pursuit of sustainable objectives.

Aug 29, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Referencing local building traditions and employing innovative mechanical systems, the Lavin-Bernick Center at Tulane University is a model for building in a hot climate.

Jul 8, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Alexandra Palace was built as a place where the working classes of London could find respite from the daily grind of life in the harsh world of Victorian London.

Jun 19, 2009 - Kathleen Duffy

First generation strategies for rating energy efficiency in buildings are being superseded by the LEED® Canada Initiative, the next stage in green building measurement.

Jun 18, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The Villa Savoye is considered one of Le Corbusier's most important works and stands as an icon of early modern architecture.

Jun 18, 2009 - Erin Brasell

Bauhaus architecture is a mixture of cubism and modernism from the early 20th century that united architects all across the globe.

May 21, 2009 - Jennifer Gittins

Frank Lloyd Wright's house design for Aline Barnsdall represents the architect's first attempt to create a regional style for the temperate Southern California.

May 18, 2009 - Erin Brasell

In sustainable architecture, the building pro forma accounts for embodied energy as well as the material costs of land acquisition, design and construction.

Apr 29, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Revitalizing America's empty downtown districts creates a sense of community, preserves history and invites old and new residents to revisit life in the city.

Apr 25, 2009 - Karen Perkins

Briefly known as Houston Stadium, Rice Stadium was built in the short span of only nine months. It sits unassumingly on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Apr 15, 2009 - Marie Brannon

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the Seven Wonders of the World along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

Mar 8, 2009 - Terry Long

The Seven Wonders of the World refers to a well known list of seven remarkable construction projects from classical antiquity.

Mar 6, 2009 - Terry Long

Flashy and gaudy, as befits the casino-studded gambling town of Macau on China's southern coast, the Grand Lisboa has been described as both "iconic" and an "eyesore".

Feb 5, 2009 - Paris Franz

In rainy British Columbia, the failure of 45 percent of condominium apartment buildings has heightened the call for more durable construction methods.

Dec 23, 2008 - Andree Iffrig