After a fire destroyed a large part of The West Block?s roof, the Canadian government made the decision to restore it with a more durable and sustainable material. The West Block, located in Ottawa, Ontario, is one of three iconic buildings on...

Toronto?s Union Station located is the largest and busiest transportation hub in Canada. Over 65 million passengers visit the National Historic Site per year.  Recently, the station underwent a restoration project to meet this growing...

Located in Brampton, Ontario, the St. Elias Catholic Church brings a unique western Ukrainian presence to Canadian architecture. Originally built in 1995, the church was reconstructed after it was destroyed in 2014 by a devastating fire. Photo...

Tucked away in the Upper West Side of New York City is The Hadrian. This ten-story Pre-War apartment structure, built in 1903, recently went through a long restoration to preserve its historical significance. The upgrade included adding copper...

New Haven is a small coastal city on Long Island Sound in Connecticut. The area is predominantly known for housing Yale University. Aside from offering prestigious education, New Haven also houses the beautiful Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church,...

The new Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge is a copper masterpiece. This recreational center not only houses an extensive list of activities and amenities, it also has the remarkable perk of sitting in a natural park with views of the city and...

The Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, in the heart of Raleigh, is the first of its kind to be inaugurated in North Carolina. The designers opted to install a colossal 160-ton copper dome atop the church to not only crown the religious structure, but to...

To improve and update its existing schools, the town of Holbrook, Massachusetts, developed and erected a new 217,000 square foot preK-12 school to replace three aging buildings. The design team selected a dynamic, timeless material for the exterior...

The Colorado State Capitol Building is home to the Colorado General Assembly and the Governor of Colorado?s office. The infrastructure was built in the 1890s and first opened its doors in 1894. This State Capitol Building forms part of Colorado?s...

Nestled in the heart of Seattle, 400 Dexter is one of the city?s newest office buildings. The design team of this narrow and long property constructed a high-caliber and memorable building by adding a unique copper exterior. Photo Credit: Collins...

The Bradford County Courthouse is a historic building that has been an emblem of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, since its inauguration in 1898. This year, the Bradford County Courthouse unveiled a new exterior that featured new beautiful copper...

Washington D.C is known for its extensive list of museums, but the city?s newest museum is set to become a public favorite in no time. The Museum of the Bible is a nonpolitical institution that looks to inform its visitors on the book that may say...

New York is a city known for its skyscrapers, but few stand out like the American Copper Buildings. Standing tall in Murray Hill with breathtaking views of the East River, The American Copper Buildings are two copper clad towers interconnected by a...

Dating all the way back to 1856, the Domino Sugar refinery complex was once a sprawling industrial campus alongside Brooklyn?s East River, producing more sugar than anywhere else in the world and 98 percent of all sugar consumed in the United...

Intricate mazes of pipes created by plumbers are usually tucked behind the walls. It?s often difficult to even know what type of material is used. However, at Local 130 the materials are being highlighted on the building?s façade. The United...

During the mid-1960s downtown Little Rock suffered the same fate as many other U.S. cities?businesses and employees fled the urban core and moved to the suburbs, leaving a downtown full of parking lots and shuttered businesses.  Fortunately,...

Occupying an entire city block, Pioneer Square, centrally located in downtown Portland, Oregon, provides a nice place for locals and visitors alike to enjoy the city.  In fact, it?s sometimes called ?Portland?s Living Room?. The square gets its...

  Situated squarely within the low country coastal areas of South Carolina, Charleston was one of the most important ports in Colonial America. The lack of elevation and the sandy soils lead to a community filled with relatively short structures,...

Multitasking in the kitchen can quickly lead to the dispersion of bacteria ? hands move from holding raw meat to touching sinks and cabinets without washing. In fact, according to a study conducted by NSF International, kitchen sinks contain the...

Finally, downtown Dallas, Texas is experiencing a renaissance!  Condos, hotels, restaurants and shops are beginning to fill the underutilized buildings, making central Dallas a real destination, rather than a place tired office workers flee as soon...