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.
 

Safety – it’s one of the top things builders emphasis when creating new structures. For certain locations, safety is even more of a priority than it is for others. School design is a field where plenty of safety standards, codes, and guidelines exist. All these things work to guard students from the various threats they might encounter while at school. Proper school architecture minimizes these risks and creates a secure environment conducive to learning....

Glass is one of the oldest and most versatile building materials. It has been used since ancient times and is reported to be in buildings and villas in Rome and Pompeii. What is glass? Glass is a transparent hard substance created when heat is applied to sand or quartz. It is a mixture of raw materials like Silica, sodium potassium carbonate, lime or lead oxide, and manganese oxide. It is inorganic, can be transparent or translucent, and can be molded into any shape. Architects have been u...

Sports architecture presents many unique challenges. While traditional architecture deals with building straight-forward locations like homes and businesses, sports facilities are larger and more complex. Planning to build a major structure like a sports facility means working for corporations or municipalities rather than a single client. The scope, costs, and length of the project will be greater, and the risks will also be higher. An architect is not only hired to ensure the facility looks g...

From art deco skyscrapers to loft-style office buildings, commercial architecture has seen its share of trends. If you are looking to construct the next latest and greatest building, it’s important to work with an architect who understands what’s hip today and how much that design will cost you in the long run....