…compromising the authenticity of the architecture. Certain people have a strong sense that the best of American architecture has gone, and they re trying…
…roots. Their commitment to the architecture extends throughout the property…

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…dramatically change the look of the home. For a seamless integration, the design needs to be compatible with the existing architecture. When an addition looks like an addition, it s often a sign that it was done by a contractor and not an architect, says…

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…homebuyers that goes beyond detailed architecture and quality craftsmanship. The feeling…
…says. It can really explain a home s architecture. Color completes the historic statement…
…says. It can really explain a home s architecture. But embarking on a renovation…

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Today, we choose from house plans that have the same basic house forms. Preservation specialist Mary O'Neil has outlined the most popular house types, in chronological order, for those who wish to define their style or stylize their home.

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Bob Vila shows the original fa ade work and wrought-iron details on this 1870s Brownstone that has been converted to apartments on New York's Upper West Side.

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Colonial is a very broad term for classic home styles in the United States. The Colonial family of homes is vast, starting with the post medieval English homes of Salem or Concord in New England, and ending with the soaring, ornate columned mansions of the classical revival period.

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St. Petersburg, the 4th largest city in Florida, was founded in 1888 and now has 248,000 residents. Set on Tampa Bay, this city has an average temperature in the mid-70s and an active population year-round. Founded by a Russian aristocrat and named for his hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia, St.

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Additional useable space includes the 770-square-foot garage, and the 340-square-foot rear deck. The home's entry is flanked by a formal dining room and a study, with a staircase leading to the second floor in the central hallway.

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It might be described as Indiana Jones meets architecture design. Through a program called Spirit of Place/Spirit of Design, college students are immersed in locations around the world…

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…that I call "The Crazy Building" more commonly known as the Stata Center. It never fails to get a "Wow" from them. Architecture has tremendous influence on the people and activity around it and this building pushes way beyond the square, drab boxes…

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