Between 1848 and 1890, dozens of grand mental asylums were built around the United States under the Kirkbride Plan, designed by Thomas Story Kirkbride. An architecture of fresh air and sunlight offered… Continue reading American Architecture: Architectural Ruins Designed to Heal

Choosing the right ceiling light can add a dramatic focal point to any kitchen. Here we feature 44 unique lighting options that will make a big statement above a kitchen… Continue reading Dering Hall Feature: 44 Unique Kitchen Ceiling Lights

The National Library of France is a major research and conservation library. Its origins date back to the middle ages, when the kings started developing and expanding their private collections.… Continue reading French Architecture: Former National Library Gets A Decade Long Facelift

Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, Exposition Park is home to a world-class collection of museums, sports facilities and recreational areas. Exposition Park also offers diverse cultural, entertainment and… Continue reading Los Angeles Architecture: New Football Stadium Breaks Ground in Exposition Park

So, just imagine you are a creative architect and you have been selected to design and building an amazing structure in downtown. What a rush right? You better believe it… Continue reading Creative Architects: What They Do When They’re Bored

“If there is any kind of profession that’s gotten away with a kind of benign neglect of diversifying itself over the course of the last 30 years, it’s architecture.” Ted… Continue reading Los Angeles Architecture: Highlighting African American Architecture

If you appreciate architecture and the photography of architecture, your architectural fantasy awaits you in London. Housed in a limestone-clad art deco style building in the heart of London, you… Continue reading Architectural Photography: The World’s Largest Collection…All from an Obsession

“Each fixture in this collection is made from blown glass, representing the very best in craftsmanship and design. From modern, colorful orbs to sleek lanterns, browse this collection to find… Continue reading Dering Hall Feature: 32 Blown Glass Pendant Lights

We define architecture as both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings and other physical structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often… Continue reading German Architecture: Focusing on Health and Personal Well-Being

Whether it’s for a powder room for guests or a sprawling master suite, lighting is an integral part of the design of a bathroom. See 60 of our favorite lights,… Continue reading Dering Hall Feature: 60 Stylish Bathroom Lights