Two key design takeaways from MHN’s 2014 Excellence Awards judging were ‘wood is good’ and that muted color palettes with texture can really make a space more interesting. Two key design takeaways ...

The outer layer of surfaces and buildings is the interface with the world and communicates much of its appearance, characteristics, and conditions. There are times that, whether due to budget ...

The surface finish of stainless steel impacts more than aesthetics as performance, reliability, and other important factors also come into play. Regardless of the application or end-use of the ...

Textures play a leading role in an interior project. Metals bring integrity and sophistication. Stones and their variations in colors and designs can become focal points in spaces. Different wood ...

Three new surface finishes for as-cast formed concrete are defined in the new ACI 301-10 Specifications for Structural Concrete, which supersedes ACI 301-05. Rough-Form and Smooth-Form As-Cast ...

Steel products can be given a high-grade architectural finish by using a polyester powder coating over hot-dip galvanized steel. This coating is considered as one of the most long-lasting protective ...

In contemporary architecture, façades have evolved beyond their traditional role as protective exteriors — they now serve as powerful expressions of identity, creativity, and sustainability. As the ...

Polymer-modified, Portland cement-based repair material Designed to provide a smooth finish to concrete and masonry surfaces from feather edge to 1/4-in. thickness Typical uses include repair work on ...

Today Architectural Digest is welcomed to the studio of master woodturner Josh Vogel to observe from start to finish as he fashions a raw catalpa log into a one-of-a-kind vessel. This tool is called ...