Anchors Solve Problems with Structural Tile Behind Face Brick Masonry
Frederick Douglass Academy VI (also known as FDA), is a co-educational public school for grades 6-12 located in Queens, N.Y. In 1991, Dr. Lorraine Monroe…
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Explore Terra Cotta Facades at Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop
For a third year, experts in the fields of architecture and design will gather in Buffalo, N.Y., to attend the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW)…
Audrain Building Transports Visitors and Occupants to the Heyday of the Automotive Industry
It’s no wonder Newport, R.I., often is found on lists of the best places to visit in the U.S. Known as the sailing capital of…
Terra Cotta Tiles Feature a Moorish-Inspired Color Palette
The lines of traditional Moorish architecture and Old Spanish ornamentation are sources of inspiration for Walker Zanger’s Andalucia collection. The hand-finished terra cotta tiles reimagine…
Historic Theater Restoration Includes Hospitality Spaces
For generations of theatergoers, the 3,600-seat Altria Theater in downtown Richmond, Va., was where they first saw a Broadway road show; heard Frank Sinatra, Elvis…
The Alaska State Capitol Re-cladding Resists Adherence to Absolute Replication of the Original Design
During the course of my career, I have on many occasions worked on projects of historic significance, where historic preservation boards governed any proposed work,…