Architecture

Couples stand on the Pont des Arts, Paris' iconic footbridge over the Seine river, where thousands upon thousands of padlocks bearing love messages are attached to the railing, on Aug. 30, 2013.

World News

In The City Of Love, There's No Love Lost For Tourists' Love Locks

7:40pm April 29, 2014

by Eleanor Beardsley

Lovebirds write their names on a padlock, attach it to something and toss the key. Sweet, right? Non, say opponents in Paris who want to ban a practice they say is damaging architecture and more.

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A series of postholes sit on a site that some call a major archeological find, once home to a Tequesta village. A developer wants to build on the site, but agreed to preserve the village.

National

Developer To Preserve Ancient Tequesta Village In Heart Of Miami

5:24am April 09, 2014

by Greg Allen

Archaeologists say the collection of circles in the bedrock of the city may be the oldest remains of a tribal village east of the Mississippi.

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In Bhuj, India, in 2001, Ban used rubble from destroyed buildings as the foundation for his Paper Log Houses. The roof -- made of bamboo ribs, plastic tarpaulin and a woven cane mat — allowed ventilation for indoor cooking.

Arts

In The Face Of Disaster, Pritzker Winner Shigeru Ban Designs Solutions

9:19pm March 24, 2014

by Joel Rose

The winner of this year's architecture prize has designed museums, homes and concert halls. But he's best known for the temporary structures he's built for refugees and evacuees all over the world.

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Andre Le Notre pumped in water from the Seine River to create the Grand Canal at Chateau of Versailles.

Royal Gardener Planted The Seed Of Urban Planning At Versailles

10:45am December 10, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

Andre Le Notre helped turn an old hunting lodge into the Versailles we know today, taking his profession way beyond a trade. Experts say Le Notre's work was so groundbreaking, it continues to influence contemporary urban architecture. This year marks the 400th anniversary of Le Notre's birth.

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Frank Lloyd Wright, Huntington Hartford Sports Club, 1947. The planned 130-acre hotel development would have been a few blocks off Hollywood Boulevard.

Arts

In Los Angeles, Showcasing A City That Might Have Been

10:52pm September 14, 2013

by Alex Schmidt

A exhibit at L.A's Architecture and Design Museum focuses on eye-popping buildings and structures that were imagined for the City of Angels — but never actually built.

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London's 122 Leadenhall Street (nicknamed the "Cheese-Grater") is shown under construction on March 5. Once complete it will be London's second-tallest building. The recent construction of numerous skyscrapers has sparked concern that views of historic la

Change Is On The Horizon For London's Famous Skyline

6:32pm June 18, 2013

by Christopher Werth

The city of London boasts centuries of architectural history. But a building boom is threatening the city's traditionally low-rise aesthetic and the views of some of that history. Critics — including UNESCO — are very worried about London's changing skyline.

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Economy

Post Recession, Architects Return To The Drawing Board

5:39am June 11, 2013

by Wendy Kaufman

While some jobs are coming back in this economy, the market for many architects remains tough. There were nearly 220,000 people working in the field in 2008. Today, more than 25 percent of those jobs are gone.

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Arts

Presidential Libraries Inspire Design Of George W. Bush Center

2:46am April 26, 2013

On Thursday, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. David Greene talks to former first lady Laura Bush about the library and life after the White House.

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This photo of the J. Edgar Hoover Building was taken in November 2001. After the Sept. 11 attacks, the FBI stopped offering tours of its headquarters.

National

FBI Building May Soon Be 'Put Out Of Its Misery'

6:04pm April 05, 2013

by Brian Naylor

With D.C. real estate booming, it's no surprise that the government is thinking about unloading a building seen by many as an eyesore. The J. Edgar Hoover Building, headquarters of the FBI, sits on a valuable spot along Pennsylvania Avenue, not far from the Capitol and the White House.

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Over the past three decades, Arthur and Cynthia Wood turned their four-story home into a work of art. They purchased the brick tenement at the intersection of Downing and Quincy streets in 1979 for $2,100 in cash.

Arts

Self-Taught Architect Behind Brooklyn's 'Broken Angel' Faces Eviction

7:55pm March 29, 2013

by Joel Rose

Over the past three decades, artist and sculptor Arthur Wood has turned his four-story home into a towering cathedral built out of salvaged junk. But after a fire in 2006, the New York City Department of Buildings determined that the Clinton Hill landmark was no longer a safe place to live.

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