Architects | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/architects/RSS feed for ArchitectsenWed, 08 Jul 2026 18:23:36 +0000'Like an Explosion in a Glass Factory': Frank Gehry's Seven-Ton 'Icehenge' Desk That Once Graced a Skyscraper Lobby Is Up for Auctionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/like-an-explosion-in-a-glass-factory-frank-gehrys-seven-ton-icehenge-desk-that-once-graced-a-skyscraper-is-up-for-auction-180989087/Designed for the Inland Steel Building in Chicago, the desk is made from more than a dozen blocks of jagged, green-tinted glassWed, 08 Jul 2026 18:23:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/like-an-explosion-in-a-glass-factory-frank-gehrys-seven-ton-icehenge-desk-that-once-graced-a-skyscraper-is-up-for-auction-180989087/This Building Hosted Lincoln's Inaugural Ball and Displayed the Declaration of Independence. Today, It's Home to Two World-Class Art Museumshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-building-hosted-lincolns-inaugural-ball-and-displayed-the-declaration-of-independence-today-its-home-to-two-world-class-art-museums-180988990/The Old Patent Office Building now houses the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. A new exhibition spotlights the structure's rich history of encouraging innovationThu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-building-hosted-lincolns-inaugural-ball-and-displayed-the-declaration-of-independence-today-its-home-to-two-world-class-art-museums-180988990/You Can Soon Build the Sagrada Família Out of 12,060 Legos. Here's Why the Famed Basilica Is an Architectural Marvelhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-soon-build-the-sagrada-familia-out-of-12060-legos-heres-why-the-famed-basilica-is-an-architectural-marvel-180988927/Pioneering architect Antoni Gaudí’s plans for the basilica were ambitious and complex, drawing on creative geometric forms and ancient inspiration, which is one reason it remains unfinished after 144 yearsWed, 10 Jun 2026 17:44:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-soon-build-the-sagrada-familia-out-of-12060-legos-heres-why-the-famed-basilica-is-an-architectural-marvel-180988927/From Casa Vicens to the Sagrada Familia, Architect Antoni Gaudí Left an Indelible Mark on Barcelonahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-casa-vicens-to-the-sagrada-familia-architect-antoni-gaudi-left-an-indelible-mark-on-barcelona-180988818/To honor the pioneer of Catalan Modernism, who died 100 years ago, learn about both his lesser-known and famous worksWed, 27 May 2026 18:42:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-casa-vicens-to-the-sagrada-familia-architect-antoni-gaudi-left-an-indelible-mark-on-barcelona-180988818/A 4,500-Year-Old Neolithic Hall Replica Rises at Stonehenge as Archaeologists and Volunteers Build With Prehistoric Tools and Techniqueshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-4500-year-old-neolithic-hall-replica-rises-at-stonehenge-as-archaeologists-and-volunteers-build-with-prehistoric-tools-and-techniques-180988806/The reconstruction of a prehistoric building, likely originally a place for winter feasts at the nearby Durrington Walls site, will serve as a learning space for studentsTue, 26 May 2026 20:29:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-4500-year-old-neolithic-hall-replica-rises-at-stonehenge-as-archaeologists-and-volunteers-build-with-prehistoric-tools-and-techniques-180988806/