Architect Magazine: History

'Charles Rennie MacIntosh' by James Macaulay

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:11:20 EST

A new book on Scotland's most famous architect challenges his originality.

40 Years Later, Ohio Historical Center Still Provokes Strong Reactions

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:03:43 EST

July 18--A rchitectural gem or hulking eyesore?

Object: Study for the Louvre, Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:54:49 EST

A drawing of the Louvre by Bernini's righthand man, Mattia de Rossi, went up for auction at Christie's on July 7.

Object: Lutron Capri Dimmer

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 04:06:02 EST

The Capri dimmer and other materials from Lutron's 50-year history have been donated to the National Museum of American History.

The Good Book: AIA Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:20:32 EST

Although it sports a redesign as well as new and updated entries, the latest edition of the "AIA Guide to New York City" retains the gimlet-eyed, pretense-free writing that makes the book indispensable—and a joy to read.

Film: 'A Necessary Ruin: The Story of Buckminster Fuller and the Union Tank Car Dome'

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:57:34 EST

Evan Mather packs a lot of history into his 30-minute documentary about the well-known geodesic structure in Baton Rouge, La.

Book: 'A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans'

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:59:33 EST

A monograph captures the spirit and substance of the pioneering architectural photographer.

Archiving Cultural Landscapes Throughout the U.S.

Mon, 3 May 2010 04:12:14 EST

For Cultural Landscape Foundation president Charles Birnbaum, the What's Out There database his nonprofit recently launched is the realization of a career-long dream.

Book: 'Manhood Factories,' by Paula Lupkin

Mon, 3 May 2010 01:37:55 EST

A new book by historian Paula Lupkin delves into the moral intentions and the physical buildings of the YMCA.

Book: 'Visual Planning and the Picturesque,' by Nikolaus Pevsner

Mon, 3 May 2010 01:31:15 EST

An unfinished 1940s manuscript by historian Nikolaus Pevsner finally sees publication.

Auction: Scandinavian Design at Wright

Mon, 3 May 2010 01:19:40 EST

This Ox chair is one piece of Scandinavian design available through the Chicago auction house Wright.

Tough Love: In Defense of Brutalism

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:49:09 EST

The best concrete architecture of a few decades ago, once lauded, is now mostly viewed with scorn. Before we tear it down, we should consider what will be lost.

At Yale, It's Back to Las Vegas

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:47:01 EST

Symposium and exhibits celebrate the legacy of the Yale Las Vegas studio and the work of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown.

'Gargoyles and Shadows: Gothic Architecture and 19th-Century Photography,' Victoria & Albert Museum

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:58:20 EST

Photographs of the U.K.'s Victorian age Gothic architecture revival. Through May 16.

Futures of the Past: Where Is Historic Preservation Headed?

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:30:28 EST

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is losing longtime president Richard Moe. How has the movement changed under his tenure, and what are its possible futures?

Downtown Pittsburgh Redevelopment Starts to Bear Fruit

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 04:03:13 EST

Jan. 31--Lubin & Smalley Florists sat along Fifth Avenue 40 years ago, when customers dressed up to shop Downtown.

The New Haven Fire Headquarters, a Utilitarian Landmark

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:26:18 EST

Winner of a 1961 P/A Award, the building's design—by Earl Carlin, with Peter Millard and Paul Pozzi—sparked a jury dispute over its place in the cityscape.

Architects Should Keep Their Minds Nimble by Reading

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:51:34 EST

Editor-in-chief Ned Cramer shares a few favorite books from his personal library and asks readers to offer their own recommendations.

Paul Letarouilly's Vatican Reprinted

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:52:21 EST

Princeton Architectural Press releases a reprint of the 1882 book, Vatican, as part of its Classic Reprints series.

Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:06:51 EST

A new documentary of the famous architecture photographer takes a comprehensive look at the artist's six-decade-long career.