While the definition of fake has its merits, it inevitably leads to the question of what is true or real, suggesting that once that is defined, everything outside of that definition is fake.

Expanding from the discussion about truthful materiality and tectonics, this book provides an understanding of real, authentic, and fake in urbanism and architecture.

What do these things have in common? They're all questionable government spending projects in a time when our economy is struggling and people can't get jobs….or, maybe we just made them up.

The bottom line: According to the NFPA, real Christmas tree fires are more common than artificial tree fires—but that doesn't mean there aren't precautions you should take with fake trees as well.