Art and Architecture: Macklowe Art and Architecture

Looking for clear guides on buildings, styles, and design? Macklowe Art and Architecture collects readable articles on architecture, history, and art. We cover everything from ancient Roman engineering to modern minimalism, with practical tips for travelers, homeowners, and students.

What you'll find here

Browse seventy posts on architecture and design, fifty-three on architectural styles, and focused reads on preservation, sustainability, and urban design. Each piece shows real examples, spotting tips, and short histories you can use on a trip or renovation.

How to use this site

Start with popular guides like Roman architecture or Gothic Revival, or search categories for specific ideas. Use our travel tips to find hidden gems, read restoration posts for hands-on preservation advice, and explore culture articles to understand how society shapes buildings. Want a quick win? Check the beginners' guides for simple terms and fast spotting tricks. Bookmark favorites, follow tags, and come back when you plan a project or a trip. We keep content practical, up to date, and easy to read so you can learn fast and apply what you find.

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Pushing the Envelope with Deconstructivism: Design, Structure, and Cost

A clear, practical guide to pushing deconstructivism beyond sculpture-covering design methods, structure, budget, and buildability, with examples and checklists.

Reviving the Renaissance: How Renaissance Architecture Shapes Modern Design Today

A clear, practical guide to how Renaissance ideas-proportion, symmetry, order-shape modern architecture, with examples, checklists, and step-by-step tips.

Minimalism Guide: Declutter, Simplify, and Make Room for What Matters

A practical minimalism guide to declutter, simplify, and focus on what matters. Clear steps, checklists, examples, and FAQs for home, digital life, and habits.

High-Tech Architecture: How Smart Design Is Transforming Homes in 2025

Not sci-fi-high-tech architecture is here. See what it means, what to buy first, real costs, energy savings, privacy risks, and a step-by-step plan you can actually use.

Ancient Roman Architecture: Power, Prestige, and Engineering That Built an Empire

How Rome used architecture to project power and solve real problems. Learn the tech, the symbols, and how to read Roman buildings in minutes.

Revivalism in Graphic Design: Why Nostalgia Works and How to Use It

Why nostalgic design keeps winning, which eras to borrow from, and how to apply them without looking dated. Practical steps, style recipes, pitfalls, and a quick checklist.

What Is Neo‑Futurism? Principles, Examples, and a Practical Design Guide for 2025

Clear guide to Neo-Futurism in 2025: core principles, real examples, actionable steps, metrics, and a checklist for architects, planners, and curious readers.

Unseen Beauty of American Craftsman Homes: Guide to Details & Restoration

Discover the quiet magic of American Craftsman homes-how to spot authentic details, restore them with care, choose colors, and live beautifully with historic character.

Neo-Futurism: How It's Shaping Contemporary Art Today

Explore Neo-Futurism and how it's flipping the script in contemporary art. Unpack what makes this movement so radical, where it's showing up, and why artists keep flocking in.

How the Renaissance Era Revolutionized Western Philosophy and Thought

Explore how the Renaissance transformed philosophy by reviving classical wisdom, fueling humanism, and reshaping Western ideas with radical thinkers, vivid debates, and lasting impact.