http://architecture.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Architecture GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/08/building-emergency-shelter-in-myanmar.htm The devastating cyclone in Myanmar left up to one million people homeless. Damaged infrastructure and a despotic military rule have hampered relief efforts. Fortunately, some organizations are making inroads... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/08/building-emergency-shelter-in-myanmar.htm 2008-05-08T00:00:04Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/06/architecture-that-says-ole.htm All the excitement over Cinco de Mayo reminded me how much I love Hispanic architecture and buildings inspired by Spain. From fanciful Churrigueresque churches to modest Spanish Revival bungalows, this... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/06/architecture-that-says-ole.htm 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/05/el-cinco-de-mayo-celebrating-mexicos-architecture.htm All across Mexico and in many parts of the USA, today is a day of parades, festivals, and feasts. El Cinco de Mayo ("The Fifth of May") commemorates Mexico's victory... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/05/el-cinco-de-mayo-celebrating-mexicos-architecture.htm 2008-05-05T01:00:00Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/04/historical-quandaries.htm 'Tis the month for historical questions as the National Trust honors National Preservation Month. Here are our top four queries, with problem-solving answers: How old is my house?... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/04/historical-quandaries.htm 2008-05-04T00:00:27Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/02/bidding-for-history.htm Wanna win a weekend at an historic inn? A subscription to Arts & Crafts Homes? How about private tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Beth Sholom Synagogue in Pennsylvania? All this... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/02/bidding-for-history.htm 2008-05-02T00:00:04Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/01/older-and-still-taller.htm New York's most famous skyscraper celebrates another birthday today, and after 77 years, it's still the tallest building in the city. The Art Deco Empire State Building was the tallest... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/05/01/older-and-still-taller.htm 2008-05-01T00:00:32Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/04/30/born-on-may-1-benjamin-henry-latrobe.htm Tomorrow, May 1, is the birthday of early American architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Born in 1764, Latrobe was one of the architects of the U.S. Capitol. See buildings by Benjamin... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/04/30/born-on-may-1-benjamin-henry-latrobe.htm 2008-04-30T01:00:00Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/04/29/what-style.htm A visitor in our Discussion Forum sends us this photo of an elegant old estate in Kansas City, Missouri. "Can you give us some direction on the home style?" she... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/04/29/what-style.htm 2008-04-29T00:00:25Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/04/28/who-was-bertram-grosvenor-goodhue.htm An innovative genuis, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue combined Gothic and Hispanic designs with modern ideas and revolutionized church architecture. His fanciful Spanish Churrigueresque buildings for the Panama-California Exposition inspired a revival... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/04/28/who-was-bertram-grosvenor-goodhue.htm 2008-04-28T00:00:59Z http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/04/27/build-an-earth-friendly-houses.htm All month we've been talking about the importance of sustainable, "green" design. But what does green house look like? The sky's the limit! Check out these very different approaches to... http://architecture.about.com/b/2008/04/27/build-an-earth-friendly-houses.htm 2008-04-27T01:00:53Z