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World of DesignHow the Tuberculosis Pandemic Helped Shape Modernist Architecture
Doctors prescribed sun, air and the outdoors for tuberculosis patients — and that influenced a new style of architecture
Full StoryPritzker Prize Winners2 Irish Women Win the 2020 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Dublin architects Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara are known for rational buildings that focus on function and place
Full StoryTastemakersFemale Architects Celebrate the Women Who Inspired Their Careers
For Women’s History Month, 10 architects on Houzz describe the designers, mentors and trailblazers who influenced them
Full StoryGreen Building5 Reasons to Add a Living Wall to Your Home
Short on space but want to give your home more greenery? An architect shares why a vertical garden could be the solution
Full StoryFun HouzzThis Is What Happens When Architects Build a Gingerbread City
Design pros tell how they built load-bearing cookie and sugar walls for London’s 2019 Gingerbread City event
Full StoryExteriorsPros Answer Your Questions About Metal-Frame Doors
Find out what to consider when adding these chic, industrial-style interior and exterior doors
Full StoryBathroom DesignWhy Wood Works in the Bath
Don’t be afraid of choosing the warmest, most versatile material for your bathing space — it can work wonders
Full StoryGreen BuildingArchitects Design Their Own Passive Houses
To learn more about the techniques, these pros designed and built these energy-efficient homes for their own families
Full StoryRoots of StyleDesign Through the Decades: The 1980s
Postmodernism and other forms of maximalism are found in the period’s architecture and interiors
Full StoryArchitectureModern Homes Mix Coastal Resiliency With Outdoor Living
Four new coastline projects tackle extreme flooding and storms while connecting homeowners to the land
Full StoryRoots of StyleDesign Through the Decades: The 1970s
Concern for the planet spurs a shift toward ecologically and socially responsible architecture and products
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