Traditional Building Portfolio


	Clem Labine: DC’s Stealth Monument "If the Eisenhower Memorial Commission gets its way, construction will start this year on a gigantic monument to Dwight D. Eisenhower adjacent to Washington’s National Mall--in spite of fierce, growing opposition." Read more.
	Peter Miller: The Art of Being Mother "My mother, Patricia Hicks McNitt, 1926-2012, died peacefully and painlessly on February 19." Read more.
	Steven W. Semes: Another 20th-Century Hero: Gustavo Giovannoni "One of the most influential figures in Roman architecture and urbanism between the two world wars was Gustavo Giovannoni (1873-1947)." Read more.
	Rudy Christian: How Can We Reunite When We Are One? "Today I recognize more than ever the desire on the part of preservation professionals across the board to step away from any form of separation and work towards collaboration as an important and valuable commodity." Read more.
	Matthew Bronski: What It's Not About "Believe it or not, this blog, titled 'In the Footsteps of Vitruvius,' isn't really about Vitruvius (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio) the man or his built work (none of which is known to be extant) or his famous treatise (De Architectura, better known in English as The Ten Books on Architecture)." Read more.

The Twenty Acre Myth
One of the most insidious strictures of the conventional wisdom mandates that any new church needs 20 acres. Read more.

Preserving Historic Context
There's been a decades-long debate about problems created by non-contextual design of additions and new construction in historic areas. Read more.

Building a Culture of Purpose
To improve the built environment, architects must rediscover their sense of purpose. Read more.

Why Palladio Matters More Than Ever
The legacy of Andrea Palladio endures in the designs of today that he continues to inspire, as well as in the architecture awards program that bears his name. Read more.

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