Editor's note: The Architects’ Alphabet is a 26-part series describing design elements featured in Gregory J. Scott’s recently published book, “Urban Legend, The Life & Legacy of C. Emlen Urban,” ...

Stephen Alesch hangs out in tool sheds. He loves the smell, look, feel, care and the notion that everything in the shed contributes to the creation of something else. His wife, Robin Standefer, is ...

Roman-era mosaics are being brought to life in southern Turkey, where an institute is teaching how to apply the ancient designs to a variety of wares, from clothing and jewelry to glass, ceramic and ...

Uncover why designers are loving the Roman-style shower! Dive into elegance and sophistication. Click to transform your ...

Whenever I write on screen, and whenever I send copy to my editors at the Guardian, or scripts to publishers and broadcasters, I do so exclusively in Times New Roman. This might sound like treachery, ...