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.

By adding depth, texture ... The herringbone pattern, known for its presence in interior design, has also found its place in exterior spaces. With origins dating back to the Roman Empire, the ...

and perhaps nothing proves this lasting legacy quite like Roman architecture. Inspired by classical architecture in Greece, ancient Romans were responsible for popularizing many elements of our ...