Architecture

First American Project by Desert Modernism Architect to be Rebuilt in Palm Springs

It will join the rest of Albert Frey’s work

Updated: February 23, 2018 | Originally Published: February 23, 2018

To Keep Up With Its Growth, Singapore Has a Grand Plan To Expand Underground

The densely populated city-state is becoming a global leader in the underground urbanism movement

February 21, 2018

World’s Tallest Wooden Building to Be Built in Tokyo

Architects are increasingly touting wood as a cleaner alternative to steel, concrete and brick

February 21, 2018

Take a Look Inside These Six Presidential Homes

The White House isn’t the only address worth visiting this Presidents’ Day

Updated: February 19, 2018 | Originally Published: January 20, 2017

Winter Olympics

Artist Coats Olympic Pavilion With the Blackest Black Pigment

The pavilion is also studded with thousands of light rods to resemble the twinkling night sky

February 9, 2018

The Paris Olympics

Four Olympic Stadiums With Unexpected Afterlives

What happens to old Olympics facilities after the medals have all been awarded?

January 22, 2018

Trending Today

York Minister’s Massive Medieval Stained-Glass Window Restored to Its Former Glory

Conservators spent some 92,400 hours cleaning and protecting the great east window’s 311 panels

January 11, 2018

Women Who Shaped History

New Website Explores the Women in Architecture Your History Books Didn’t Teach You About

‘Pioneering Women of American Architecture’ features in-depth profiles of unsung architects who made significant contributions to the field

January 8, 2018

Three Architecture Projects That Will Build Community and Address Inequality This Year

These projects set to be completed this year are geared toward strengthening communities that have been left out of the economic recovery

January 8, 2018

Armenia

What’s an Ancient Roman Temple Doing in Armenia?

Shrouded in mystery, the Temple of Garni offers a rare glimpse into pre-Christian Caucasia

January 5, 2018

Cool Finds

30,000 Shards of Historic Stained Glass Found in Westminster Abbey’s Attic

The glass and other trash was excavated from depressions in the vaulted ceiling and are being made into new windows for the Abbey

December 29, 2017

Future of Energy

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

December 12, 2017

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

December 11, 2017

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

December 8, 2017

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.

December 4, 2017

The Ten Best Travel Books of 2017

These reads will remedy even the direst cases of wanderlust

December 1, 2017

Future of Energy

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

November 29, 2017

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

November 22, 2017

What the Housing Market in America Needs Is More Options

From granny pods to morphing apartments, the future of shelter is evolving

November 20, 2017

New Research

What Makes Bridges Wobble? Your Awkward Walk

A new study asks: How many people does it takes to set a pedestrian bridge a-swaying?

November 16, 2017