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Amber Anderson and Sara Sanders were awarded an honorable mention for the 2015 Library of Congress Leicester B. Holland prize.

Step back in time with architectural drawings of buildings steeped in history

January 26, 2016

Is it a shell, a toilet bowl, a cupcake? Either way, it's now available on Google Street View.

Visit New York’s Guggenheim Museum Without Leaving Your House

It’s easier than ever to immerse yourself in the iconic, Frank Lloyd Wright-designed museum

January 25, 2016

The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist on Cathedral Island, Wroclaw, Poland.

Why You Should Visit Europe’s Two New Capitals of Culture

Wroclaw, Poland and San Sebastian, Spain just joined the EU list—and for good reason

January 22, 2016

Cool Finds

Seattle Is Seeking a Writer to Work on a Bridge

Free studio space in a bridge tower is up for grabs

January 20, 2016

Mahmoud Hariri, from the city of Dara'a, is building a replica of the city of Palmyra from clay and wooden skewers.

Cool Finds

Syrian Refugees Are Recreating Demolished Monuments in Miniature

These artists are recapturing the iconic landmarks destroyed by militants

January 19, 2016

Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena of Chile has received architecture's most prestigious award, the Pritzker Prize.

Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena is the 2016 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate

January 15, 2016

Since this art museum in Brazil was completed in 1996, it has put the relatively unknown city of Niterói on the map.

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These UFO-Like Buildings Are a Space-Age Tourist’s Dream

The future is now—follow this tour of UFO architecture found all around the world

January 14, 2016

The Chateau d'Ussé has connections with Sleeping Beauty...and contains a slightly creepy surprise.

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The French Castle That May Have Inspired “Sleeping Beauty” Is Filled With Creepy Mannequins

In honor of Charles Perrault’s birthday, explore the Chateau d’Usse

January 2016

Seven of the Most Innovative Gyms in the World

Go way beyond free weights and stationary bikes at these clever workout facilities

January 6, 2016

In recent years, the festival has begun including sculptures that draw inspiration from popular culture. In 2009, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Winnie the Pooh were represented at the festival.

All the World’s a Frozen Sculpture at China’s Ice and Snow Festival

Thousands flock to one of the country’s coldest regions to see the stunning displays

December 24, 2015

A gondolier navigates the Venetian Lagoon, a shallow, 210-square-mile bay fed by the Adriatic Sea, at sunset.

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice

The Enduring Mystique of the Venetian Lagoon

Among islands barely emerging from the water, you find yourself in an ageless world

December 23, 2015

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Skaters Turned a 100-Year-Old Church Into a Mural-Covered Skatepark

Talk about holy rollers

December 17, 2015

Portrait of Suleyman I (1520-1566), 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

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Suleiman the Magnificent’s Lost Tomb Might Finally Be Found

Hungarian historians believe they have found the Ottoman sultan’s final resting place

December 11, 2015

Theaster Gates' Chicago studio includes a formal gallery and a wood shop.

American Ingenuity Awards

How Theaster Gates Is Revitalizing Chicago’s South Side, One Vacant Building at a Time

The artist’s creative approach to bringing new life to a crumbling neighborhood offers hope for America’s beleaguered cities

December 2015

Document Deep Dive

When the Empire State Building Was Just an Architect’s Sketch

How one of the world’s most famous skyscrapers was built

November 10, 2015

The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, after a $30 million renovation, is qualified once again to be called the "American Louvre."

The Renwick Reopens

The Renwick: Finally The Gem It Was Meant to Be

When the newly renovated museum reopens this month, one of Washington D.C.’s most storied buildings will be elegantly reborn

November 4, 2015

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This Norwegian Modern Art Museum Is Also a Bridge

An ingeniously twisted design blends art with infrastructure

October 23, 2015

Overlooking part of Malpaso or Nezahualcoyotl Dam in Chiapas.

After a historic drought, a 16th-century church has reemerged

October 20, 2015

Cool Finds

The Oldest Chemistry Lab in America?

A classroom designed by Thomas Jefferson was rediscovered

October 14, 2015

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A Woman Bought a House For $100,000, Then Learned Frank Lloyd Wright Built It

She had no idea her Madison, Wisconsin, home was part of the famous architect’s affordable housing project

October 12, 2015