American architecture

The psychological impact of architecture—both the awe-inspiring and headache-inducing—deserves much closer attention.

When entering a building or a room, one naturally looks around. Yet Rafael Guastavino’s engineering and architectural artistry ...

If you had traveled with the Marquis de Lafayette to the Piedmont region of Virginia in 1824, you ...

In 1784 Thomas Jefferson found himself in France as our first ambassador. While he was there he fell ...

A column capital's intricate decorative motifs, an arched window's perfect proportions, a majestic Greek statue beneath a frieze—you'll ...