architecture

These romantic towns, riddled with Regency architecture, boast an atmosphere that lets you step out of the present and wander into the early 1800s.

The abandoned Oceanwide Plaza looms over downtown Los Angeles, its graffiti-splashed facade marking a project frozen in time.

Explore six of the tallest abandoned skyscrapers around the world, from Pyongyang’s eerie Ryugyong Hotel to Tianjin’s unfinished Goldin Finance 117.

These castles come with incredible history.

Helen, Georgia is a town modeled on a Bavarian alpine design

You don’t have to travel internationally to enjoy picturesque locations reminiscent of Europe.

It's big and black and white and all over the place.

They’re so-called minimalist modern farmhouses, painted white, with black roofs, window frames, and railings, seemingly adrift from architectural context. Where did the big black-and-white look come from, and why is it so popular?

Whether you’re religious or just a fan of monumental architecture, visiting a cathedral can be an awe-inspiring experience. Here are 11 masterpieces worth the journey.

The textured ceiling pattern was all the rage in the 1950s. Then things got bumpy.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Spring House is designed in his atypical "hemicycle" style and resembles a ship.

The 1954 fixer-upper, the only private home designed by the iconic architect in Florida, is built in his atypical “hemicycle” style—and can be yours for a cool couple million.

These odd architectural features are remnants of a time when people had to pay if they wanted to look outside.

Houses can have a lot of architectural quirks.

These little spaces often spark curiosity and nostalgia, though few people know their history.

Double doors don’t always mean a house is a duplex.

You aren’t seeing double—some houses were intentionally built with this architectural quirk. We explain why.

The Golden Gate Bridge under construction.

One man’s dream was a city planner’s nightmare.

Some old-fashioned window guards look like they have a potbelly. Discover the real reason why, as well as the history surrounding these unique grills.

It's more than just a decorative choice.

It’s not a coincidence that so many porch ceilings are often painted blue in the South, and the history of why is even more fascinating.

Exploring an ice cave in Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park.

From waterfalls in Argentina to old-growth trees in Japan, these under-the-radar destinations deserve a spot on your bucket list.

Can you correctly identify the city skylines below?

Celebrate 20 years of Google Earth by testing your knowledge of iconic skylines.

Its cantilevered tiers hang over a 30-foot waterfall—Frank Lloyd Wright’s ingenious way of melding the human-made structure with its natural surroundings. Here are 12 facts about its history and legacy.

Linz, Austria, isn‘t a popular travel destination, but it should be.

Escape the crowds this summer by exploring Europe’s hidden gems—from the artsy city of Linz, Austria, to the medieval time capsule of Carcassonne, France.

Sculptor and architect Maya Lin is best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Washington, D.C., but modern viewers may not know about her rise to prominence and the subsequent controversy.