My wife and I were on a trip recently that included Porto, Portugal.  We visited with the Concierge of our hotel and told him about our interest in Architecture. He shared with us hard copies of several ...

Dematerialization is a term used by architectural historians. It denotes going from heavier to lighter and lighter construction, as the gothic cathedrals became more gossamer and feathery with height. ...

Mike: I heartily agree with your analysis! Love the Oxymoronic Reference! Regards ------------------------------ Burton L. Roslyn, FAIA President Roslyn Consultants, LLC Roslyn Heights, New York --- ...

Thank you. Respectfully, I question the use of the word dematerialization here. If anything the structural bravado brings more attention to the materials presented in such a carefully crafted way. The ...

If my memory serves me well, they pushed the nave too high at Beauvais, and vaults collapsed. Structural engineering was non-existent. So it was trial and error, and this was the error that ended the ...