Why brutalist buildings should stay, even if people think they're ugly
Many people think brutalist architecture is ugly. Architects make a case for why the buildings shouldn’t be torn down.
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6 design tricks to transform your home, according to a feng shui expert
Fall in love with your home again with these feng shui-inspired decorating tips from architect Cliff Tan. They focus on creating an environment that feels happy, harmonious and full of good energy.
Civil Rights Grant boosts Greensboro survey of architectural history
The city of Greensboro has been awarded a $75,000 grant for a program aimed at documenting African American architectural and civil rights history.
The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the 'Mona Lisa' in its own room — underground
Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.
Garden gnomes and porch swings: Lively front yards linked to more connected residents
A new study finds a neighborhood's front yards may be the window to its soul: Welcoming or whimsical features such as benches and flamingos are linked to happier, more connected neighbors.
Riken Yamamoto, who designs dignity and elegance into daily life, wins Pritzker Prize
Yamamoto's postwar childhood in Japan shaped his interest in the interplay of architecture and community. The jury of the prestigious architecture award cited the intergenerational power of his work.
An ancient Egyptian temple in New York inspires a Lebanese American musician
H. Sinno, former lead singer of the pioneering Lebanese rock band Mashrou' Leila, pairs their own history with that of the Metropolitan Museum's Temple of Dendur in their new opera.
Shipping container buildings may be cool — but they're not always green
Shipping containers may seem like a sustainable construction material, but are they actually eco-friendly? Many people don't want a heavily-used container — and the energy bills are through the roof.
More than 100 Gaza heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks
The nonprofit group Heritage for Peace's preliminary findings show 104 historic religious buildings, museums and archaeological sites have been destroyed or damaged.
Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are now a UNESCO World Heritage site
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are now 25 in the U.S., including the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.