Precision and meticulousness. These are the two words that describe best Robert Faust, one of the most influential architects associated with Auburn University and the state of Alabama. Born in New Orleans, he studied architecture at Tulane for a short while, before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, which offered him many opportunities....

Commercial buildings are a staple of our cities and towns. These are buildings such as warehouses, office buildings, shopping malls, convenience stores, and other types of buildings that are mainly used for commercial purposes. They combine numerous functions, sometimes housing both offices and retail shops. They’re also typically subject to strict regulations by local authorities....

Architects work with their clients on residential buildings.  When you read that sentence you probably think: house.  But residential buildings are more than just houses.
 

Concrete is often used in commercial architecture and building.  It is one of the most widely used building materials and can be seen in almost every urban or downtown area of the world.     In fact, we often look past concrete and not notice it at all.    But concrete has some very weighty (pun intended) benefits in commercial architecture and building.
 

Born into slavery in 1807, Horace King (also known as Godwin) had to develop various skills that would help him ease his way through life – and building bridges was one of them. However, what was fascinating about him is that not only did he make the bridges, he also designed them.