Architecture
New York City's Iconic Flatiron Building Sells for $190 Million at Auction
The landmark hasn't been up for public auction since the Great Depression, when it sold for $100,000
Rome's Pantheon Will Start Charging an Entrance Fee
The 2,000-year-old structure is Italy's most visited cultural site, attracting millions of tourists each year
The 2019 Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Iron Staples Holding the Cathedral Together
The Paris landmark is the first known Gothic cathedral to use iron in this way, researchers say
This Danish Church Is a Beacon for How to Protect Wildlife From Artificial Light
A proposed design looks to automatically adjust the exterior lighting on the Anholt Island building to the moonlight
David Chipperfield Wins Pritzker Prize, the Highest Honor in Architecture
The civic-minded architect is respectful of the past as he pushes his field forward
Is This Elementary School Near Pittsburgh the Future of Education?
Ehrman Crest Elementary and Middle School is an innovative blend of children’s museum and classroom
Manhattan's Mini-Bean Is Finally Complete
The sculpture, based on the famous Chicago landmark, had been under construction for years
Hundreds of Frank Lloyd Wright's Designs Were Never Built. Here's What They Might Have Looked Like
So far, David Romero has digitally reconstructed more than 20 of the famous architect's unrealized projects
Before Folding 30 Years Ago, the Sears Catalog Sold Some Surprising Products
The retail giant’s mail-order business reigned supreme for more than a century, offering everything from quack cures to ready-to-build homes
Superfan Buys House From 'The Goonies'
Behman Zakeri has seen the film more than 100 times—and wants to restore the home to its on-screen glory
'Self-Healing' Concrete May Have Preserved Ancient Roman Structures
The durable material could fill its own cracks, new research suggests
Meet the Designer of the Fanciful Subway Entrances to the Paris Métro
The celebrated architect Hector Guimard was also a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, even as he honed his reputation in the business of luxury
Pope Francis Will Return Parthenon Sculptures to Greece
The fifth-century B.C.E. artifacts have been at the Vatican Museum for 200 years
The Private World of the Public Artist Maya Lin
A biographical exhibition reveals the profound origins of her intensely engaging art
Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral
Archaeologists are learning more about the two men buried under the iconic Paris landmark
A Greek Orthodox Church, Destroyed During 9/11, Reopens at Ground Zero
The stunning new structure will also serve as place for visitors to reflect on the attacks
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2022
After two years of limited travel opportunities, we’re ready to explore the world once more
Eight Works of Art Hiding in Paris
In her new book, Lori Zimmer invites readers to experience the artistic gems hidden in plain sight throughout France’s capital city
Engineers Pick the Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts in 2022
Children can build strategy, critical thinking and resilience during expert-approved play
Spend the Night in a Giant Flower Pot or a Supersized Cereal Box
Airbnb is giving $100,000 each to 100 people to help them build the most off-beat lodgings they could imagine
