Earthen architecture is one of the most original and powerful expressions of our ability to create a built environment with readily available resources. It includes a great variety of structures, ...

Section 1. Purpose. The Founders, in line with great societies before them, attached great importance to Federal civic architecture. They wanted America’s public buildings to inspire the American ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathleen Walch covers AI, ML, and big data best practices. Jun 04, 2025, 03:32am EDT AI is helping reshape how buildings are ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is automating tasks that once were the sole domain of human beings. AI-powered machines are diagnosing heart conditions, predicting the weather, and even ...

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 ...

Have you ever noticed how park benches have armrests in the middle of the bench or storefront ledges have metal spikes? The spikes aren’t decorative. And the armrests aren’t primarily meant to be more ...

Contemporary is the term used for architecture of the 21st century. Unlike some other architectural periods, contemporary isn’t a movement, but a style reflecting the trends of the time a home is ...

The term colonial architecture broadly refers to the buildings and homes that were constructed during a period of colonization in a given country. American colonial architecture emerged in the United ...

Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties. By Stephen Wallis This article is part of our Design special section about innovative surfaces in architecture, ...

Are you interested in planning communities and outdoor spaces that are more walkable, livable, meaningful and sustainable? The landscape architecture major prepares students with the skills and ...