The origin of interior courtyards dates back several years, serving as a means of shelter, security, and protection, while also aiming to achieve comfort and well-being through exterior elements. In ...

One of the most important factors when designing is the specific climate of the site. This can be a difficulty when dealing with extreme climates and it is necessary to use insulating materials that ...

Influential architectural solutions sometimes emerge from specific zoning or code constraints. In New York, the 1916 setback requirements bred an entire language of massing (think of Hugh Ferriss’s ...

Midsummer's intense sunlight and oppressive heat bring to mind an architectural invention that dates back thousands of years and is shared by many cultures around the world: the courtyard. Courtyards ...

A property at 311 Polmer Park in Palm Beach offered a remarkable opportunity to real estate investor Richard Cushing True and his partners to develop a new home with some equally remarkable features, ...

Influenced by the farmhouse buildings found scattered throughout the Mediterranean, Tuscan architecture strikes a balance between rustic and ornate elements. It's a reimagined style that draws upon ...