Architecture
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Sustainable Building Principles
By: Andree Iffrig
Before investigating green building options, identify ways to reduce a building's footprint and reuse existing building stock. more...
By: Andree Iffrig
In areas affected by disasters, Architecture for Humanity's approach to community development is redefining the public's understanding of sustainable design. more...
Multi-Family Sustainable Design
In: Buildings
By: Andree Iffrig
The future of sustainable residential design lies in multi-unit development. Two design firms demonstrate effective and sustainable approaches to green building. more...
LEED for Green Office Environments
In: Buildings
By: Andree Iffrig
LEED's "loose fit, long life" sustainable design approach to green commercial architecture is good for business, the environment, and the workplace. more...
Eco Design that's not Sustainable
In: Buildings
By: Andree Iffrig
It takes more than green construction materials to create sustainable design. Apply three tests to verify the sustainability of green buildings. more...
Decorative Styles of Art Nouveau
The highly decorative art nouveau style has had a major influence on art and much of it exists today. Learn more about what it is, its origins and where to see it. more...
'Florida Home' Architectural Style
By: Sara Churchville
The Florida Home is a distinctive, experimental style explored by architects such as Igor Polevitzky, Rufus Nims and Alfred Browning Parker in 1940s-'50s South Florida. more...
By: Stephen Owen
The Buildings of England is still a landmark work of English architecture. The author was Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian whose ideas endure. more...
Architect Critic Nikolaus Pevsner
By: Stephen Owen
Sir Nikolaus Pevsner was one of the great architectural critics of the twentieth century, a leader in his field who revolutionised ideas of building design. more...
By: Isaac M. McPhee
In present-day Istanbul lies a magnificent church which possesses a history which embodies the very definition of the phrase "East meets West." more...
