Gordon Bock

Gordon Bock reviews the new book Houses by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.

The 2020 Palladio Award for Restoration and Renovation goes to John G. Waite Associates, Architects and GBBN for Cincinnati Union Terminal.

See what type of cabinets are popular in traditional kitchens.

What to look for when shopping for natural stone.

Steel windows set a new pace for fenestration in the early 20th century, propelling a quantum leap in glass and the essence of major architectural styles that are still sought after today.

From Noise reduction to UV-ray protection to historic replication to smart technologies, these window manufacturers offer new solutions to specifying windows.

Glass houses—conservatories, greenhouses, and orangeries—introduced into the garden provide beauty and practicality in traditional design.

Creating a period inspired look with these fixtures and fittings.

A look at appropriate roofing materials for traditionally-designed homes.

Hull Millwork puts the finishing touches on the Tudor style woodwork at the Stan Hywet house, one of the largest and most elaborate examples of Tudor Revival architecture in America.

Available in all shapes and sizes, today’s gazebos can fit just about any style of home or landscape.

Confused about what makes an Arts & Crafts interior? You’re not alone.

Experts share their knowledge of traditional details for the center of the home.

Whether you call it architectural salvage, recycled materials, or simply used, the market for “experienced” building components continues today for period houses, and in ever-changing ways,

Here’s a look at some iconic finishes and fixtures that key a historic bathroom to a particular era.

A deeper look into the various types of door handle styles and their hardware.

The practical sides of these historically inspired structures.

We visit some of the top manufacturers designing faucets and fixtures for classic kitchen and bath design.

Experts explain how the architectural salvage industry continues to change and thrive among shifting tastes and swinging building cycles.

For some, reclaimed wood is a better choice.

Learn more about classic working shutter hardware, both historic and updated, and the window construction issues they’re designed to address.

A look at the many choices for shapes, colors, and materials when it comes to choosing roofing for period-style homes.

Greenhouse and conservatory design is shifting as the building industry and our environment continues to change. Here's a look at the latest trends.

A look at the trends in design and manufacturing in classic door hardware over the centuries.

Today's traditional lantern designers have to rely on reproductions and historical paintings and illustrations to recreate these historically-styled lanterns.

The search for desirable wood species and antique character drive the reclaimed wood flooring market.

No period home is complete without considering the right traditional kitchen cabinets for the space and design.

No longer just for growing plants, today's conservatories rank among the most innovative and adaptable building types ever created.

In many cases, restoring bronze and steel windows may be a good alternative to replacing them. A look at the design and history of these popular--and versatile--metal windows.

From the basics to highly creative designs, traditional gutters are unsung problem-solvers.

Styles of columns and capitals must combine form, function and quality installation in order to last.

What are the benefits of using engineered slate roofing on period-style or historic homes?

From columns and posts to pedestals and piers, supports are the essence of the period-appropriate porch. Besides bearing the roof, supports establish the limits and architecture of these half-indoor, half-outdoor spaces, not only with their designs, but also often with their materials, both traditional and modern.

Few would dispute that a classical doorway is essential to any period-style home but--columns and pediments aside--is there anything that makes an entrance specifically classical? Perhaps it depends upon your point of view.

The varying styles of decorative wood mouldings continue to be highly adaptable and appealing, especially amidst the shifting sands of taste and economics.

Interior plaster design is about more than traditional ornamentation; it's also about using materials that are historically eco-friendly.