Editor's note: This is part 2 of the series Lancaster in Style, about the various styles of architecture found throughout Lancaster County. Lancaster in Style, part 2: German style, 1710-1770 The ...

The word "gloriette" comes from the 12th century French, "gloire" meaning "little glory." It is an adornment, a celebration, a building in a garden erected on an elevated site allowing for views. The ...

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Today Architectural Digest takes you to Brooklyn Heights in New York City for a walking tour with architect Nicholas Potts, highlighting some complex architectural details hidden in plain sight. Just ...

It is difficult to measure, observing a completed building, the amount of work, resources and knowledge that were deposited there. All decisions made influence in some way the performance of the ...

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