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• A Grassroots Preservation Effort Rises as a Beloved Mentor Departs

  Barney Cunningham, FAIA, the soft-spoken architect who helped design the Police Administration Building in Philadelphia, passed away in January.

• PBS Documentary 'Ten Buildings That Changed America'

  The PBS documentary '10 Buildings that Changed America' aims for a high-brow take on a low-brow form—and finds middle ground.

• Old Meets New: The Debate Over Photovoltaics in Historic Districts

  Residential installations of solar panels are on the rise, but face some restrictions when it comes to historic neighborhoods and landmarked buildings.

• How Public Interest Design Can Pull Its Own Weight

  Public interest design projects don’t have to be resource-depleting pro-bono work. New models and professional training demonstrate ways to do good and make a living.

• Video: Using Architectural Salvage

  Architectural salvage is a clever, cost-effective way to achieve a custom look. Need some hints on how to use it? Follow two designers around a salvage yard.

• Mid-Rise Mixed-Use Development Revitalizes Neighborhoods

  Federal changes to support mid-rise, mixed-use developments would deliver both environmental and public benefits.

• Red Runs Through It

  Architect Mark McInturff highlighted the agricultural inspiration for this weekend retreat with a barn red tower that slices through all four levels of the house. Six bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus open public spaces and 30 acres with a pool allow for large family gatherings or entertaining on a...

• Benjamin Moore's Hue Awards Open for Entries

  You have until July 12 to enter your best and brightest interiors and exteriors in the Hue Awards for a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize and a trip to New York.

• Exterior Elevations That Pop With Color

  CHDA-winning projects that use colorful accents to enliven exterior elevations.

• New Material Changes Properties When Stretched

  A new tear-inspired material developed by scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute could help architects with stormwater management in buildings.