Architecture
This 1940s Solar House Powered Innovation and Women in STEM
As far back as the 1940s, people were worried about running out of fuel. The sun seemed like a feasible alternative
Two Centuries Ago, Pennsylvania Almost Razed Independence Hall to Make Way for Private Development
Fortunately saner minds prevailed when the state thought about tearing down Philadelphia's historic structure
People Are Lying on the Floor To See this Dazzling Ceiling Puzzle
The work pays homage to the vaulted domes, ornate Italianate arches and Art Deco geometric forms of nine of the nation's historic ceilings
Five Questions You Should Have About Google's Plan to Reinvent Cities
A waterfront neighborhood in Toronto will be a test bed for technological innovations. It also raises concerns about privacy.
The Ten Best Travel Books of 2017
These reads will remedy even the direst cases of wanderlust
One of the Worst Man-Made Disasters in History
Residents of the valley of Vajont in Italy had reservations about a new hydroelectric dam--especially when cracks began to appear in the nearby mountain
The Things People Do To Foil Energy-Saving Buildings
New research on how occupants inhabit energy-efficient buildings reveals behaviors designers don't anticipate—and a slew of bloopers
Photos: The Incredible Legacy of the Bauhaus School of Design
Though open for just 14 years, the Bauhaus marked the beginning of Modernism and its impact is still felt today
What the Housing Market in America Needs Is More Options
From granny pods to morphing apartments, the future of shelter is evolving
What Makes Bridges Wobble? Your Awkward Walk
A new study asks: How many people does it takes to set a pedestrian bridge a-swaying?
Lonnie Bunch Looks Back on the Making of the Smithsonian's Newest Museum
The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture reflects on what it took to make a dream reality
Every Modern Architecture Lover Should Take This Three-Day Road Trip
In Connecticut, works by some of the most notable architects of the 20th century are hiding in plain sight. Take the wheel for this sightseeing tour
Inside the House of Zyklon B
An iconic Hamburg building, built by Jews and now a chocolate museum, once housed the distributors of one of Nazi Germany's most gruesome inventions
Rome's Colosseum Is Reopening Its Upper Tiers to Visitors
For the first time in four decades, the public will be able to enter the top levels of Rome’s amphitheater
How a Controversial European Architect Shaped New York
Le Corbusier's ideas arguably helped shape the city more than his own designs
New Exhibit Imagines the Buildings New York Could've Had
From a gigantic airport, to an urbanized Ellis Island, the show reveals the many fascinating ideas for New York City that never made it off the page
In This Quiet Space for Contemplation, a Fountain Rains Down Calming Waters
One year after the Nation’s first black president rang in the opening of the African American History Museum, visitors reflect on its impact
Fans of Minecraft Are Sure to Dig this Nationwide Museum Fest
The indie hit is the perfect game for a day devoted to unearthing knowledge
The Devastating Fire That Left Windsor Castle in Shambles
Windsor Castle, the scene of a disastrous fire in 1992, was badly in need of restoration. One problem: The bill was likely to be in the millions
The Transformation of the American Shopping Mall
Headlines claim malls are dying, and some are. But many others are having second lives as churches, schools, hospitals, even farms
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