'Modern Classicism' — A Style That Makes Sense

I have always associated classical architecture with gravitas — the large imposing columns and pediments that grace the front of serious places, like courthouses and banks. It hasn't seemed a living tradition that can inform land-use planning and the architecture of everyday life....

Greek (or Roman) to You? Builder Showhouse Adapts From Ancients

Does the classical architectural style of ancient Greece and Rome have any relevance for today's homeowners? Did the builders of preindustrial-era houses develop climate-control techniques that could be adapted to today's houses? At least in some cases, the answer is yes....

Backup Power: Revving Up Eco-Minded Strategies

Dennis Meadows has long argued that the world's resources are limited and its environment stressed. In the 1972 bestseller "Limits to Growth," he was part of a team that concluded that the world would exceed its resource base in the first half of the 21st century....