Some things are better left to the professionals. At least, that’s the idea behind Gingertown, an annual industry event and fundraiser organized by the D.C.-based David M. Schwarz Architects (DMSAS).

Whether you’re gaga for gingerbread houses or a first-time builder, you likely have one thing that stands out as a priority when choosing a kit. Maybe it’s the flavor, or the simplicity, but whatever ...

What can a gingerbread house teach us about architecture? A history museum in Minnesota is using cookies and icing to teach students about structural design and the permitting process - lessons that ...

About two dozen people crowded around tables in an art studio in downtown Sauk Centre on a recent Saturday, each with a box containing the essential elements of a building: four walls, a roof, a tube ...

It’s December, which means the holiday season is in full swing—and with it comes the warm, cozy bustle of baking and decorating. Few traditions capture Christmas quite like decorating gingerbread ...

Building a gingerbread house may be a popular holiday tradition but it's also a sweet way to learn about architecture and design. As one Minnesota Museum demonstrates. We are in the season of ...

Once the realm of family holiday projects, gingerbread architecture has outgrown storybook cottages, gumdrops and marzipan. Tourist attractions and hotels, including the Westin St. Francis in San ...