“Raw concrete or masonry, a limited palette of materials, and the use of enduring construction elements such as stone or ...

Popular home designs may come and go, but if we’ve learned anything about trends, it's that what's old becomes new again. Don’t believe us? Architectural designs with blueprints that go as far back as ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Art Deco is one of the most easily recognizable architectural styles out there. Known for its sleek ...

'Federal' is one of America's grandest architectural styles, drawing inspiration from both ancient traditions, such as Roman and Greek construction, and later Georgian styles. While it's rare to find ...

Whether in fashion, art, or design, trends, by definition, come and go. Though sometimes received with a bad connotation, there is both a genuine beauty and an innate necessity in the phenomenon that ...

This next series of columns will explore the influence of various cultural movements on the look of local buildings. Not only is Lancaster steeped in 290 years of incredible cultural history, it is ...

LANCASTER IN STYLE, PART 5: FEDERAL STYLE, 1790-1830. The American Revolution not only gave birth to a new nation but also to a new architectural style — the Federal style. After adoption of the U.S.

Undeniably, art deco is the typical design style that comes to mind when people discuss Miami’s architecture. In fact, Miami Beach deco has its own subcategory of the Roaring Twenties style, made ...

For those that love a performance, perhaps no building style is more theatrical than Baroque architecture. “The origins of the word ‘Baroque’ are not entirely clear, but it is generally associated ...