ARCHITECTURE

High-Tech Skyscrapers Could be Built with Low-Tech Wood

Cutting-edge architectural firms and fire-resistant timber might set off a new trend in construction.

German Nonprofit Gives $1.1 Million to Restore World’s First Iron Bridge in England

A cultural foundation in Germany has stepped in to repair England’s historic Iron Bridge.

Visit the Temple of a Roman Mystery Cult in a New London Museum

The London Mithraeum recreates what it was like to take part in the rituals of an ancient cult using light, haze, and sound.

A Portable Kit Relies on Everyday Items to Bring Toilets to Disaster Zones

Nendo's minimLET offers a solution to a problem that often goes ignored.

One Photographer's Quest to Document Every Frank Lloyd Wright Structure in the World

Meet Andrew Pielage, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s unofficial shutterbug.

For the First Time in 40 Years, Rome's Colosseum Will Open Its Top Floor to the Public

Starting November 1, 2017, visitors will be able to book guided trips to the tallest reaches of the ancient stadium.

Take a Virtual Peek Inside Denmark's New LEGO House

The experiential play center in Billund, Denmark, opened its doors to the public in late September.

How Alexander Hamilton's House Got Moved

The 298-ton home needed to be lifted 38 feet in the air and then moved 500 feet away. The solution? A few shims and a lot of patience.

5 Reasons It’s So Hard to Sell a Frank Lloyd Wright House

Offloading an architectural marvel isn't always easy.

Watch an Artist Build a Secret Studio Beneath an Overpass

What it lacks in convenience it makes up for in privacy.

The U.S. Government Is Auctioning Off Six Historic Lighthouses

Starting bids range from $10,000 to $15,000.

This Vacation Rental Site Will Let You Stay in a Frank Lloyd Wright House

Plans Matter is basically Airbnb, but only for houses with impeccable architectural pedigrees.

What's the Longest Bridge in the World?

Drive slow enough, and it could take you nearly an hour to cover some of the world's longest connecting structures.

Fake It Until You Make It: 10 Artificial Ruins

In the 18th and 19th centuries, counterfeit ruins were all the rage on grand estates.

9 Notable Buildings With Secret Floors

Some famous buildings have secret stories right under your nose—if you know where to look.

You Could Once Buy “Memento Kits” Made of White House Scraps

During the early 1950s, souvenir hunters could own a piece of the White House for as little as 25 cents.

This Elevator Alternative Would Let You Bike Up Skyscrapers

This gives the phrase "biking to work" a new meaning.

Meet the Workers Risking Their Lives to Rebuild the Great Wall of China

Since 2005, workers have carried out grueling—and often, life-threatening—physical labor to see the World Wonder restored to tiptop shape.

Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867–1959). Model of St. Mark’s Tower. Unbuilt project. New York, New York. 1927-31. Painted wood. 53 x 16 x 16″ (134.6 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm)

See How MoMA Saved a 90-Year-Old Model Built by Frank Lloyd Wright

Had the building come to fruition, it would have been one of New York City's first glass skyscrapers.

Behold, the Sideways Elevator

This Wonkavator-style machine can go up, down, or sideways.

You Can Buy Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s Childhood Home for $50 Million

The McLean, Virginia home isn't too far from Washington, D.C.

You Can Buy a Whole Village on Scotland's Isle of Skye

The purchase includes four traditional cottages and a five-bedroom house.

House for Sale in Vermont Falls on Both Sides of the U.S.-Canada Border

It’s possible to take an international trip without stepping outside.

The First House Antoni Gaudí Ever Designed Will Soon Become a Public Museum

Barcelona's Casa Vicens will open in October as a cultural center dedicated to the famed Catalan architect.

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