Offloading an architectural marvel isn't always easy.

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Drive slow enough, and it could take you nearly an hour to cover some of the world's longest connecting structures.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, counterfeit ruins were all the rage on grand estates.
Some famous buildings have secret stories right under your nose—if you know where to look.
During the early 1950s, souvenir hunters could own a piece of the White House for as little as 25 cents.
This Wonkavator-style machine can go up, down, or sideways.
It’s possible to take an international trip without stepping outside.
Barcelona's Casa Vicens will open in October as a cultural center dedicated to the famed Catalan architect.
Fans of the groundbreaking architect's work with cash to spare can own her beloved Miami Beach pad.
"Xiongan New Area" is part of a plan to help people move out of crowded, smoggy Beijing.
Before cell phones and walkie-talkies, curved walls were carrying messages from one end of a room to another.
Because sometimes flowers and a box of chocolates don’t quite cut it.
A new book highlights houses that integrate seamlessly into their surroundings—whether they're buried under hills, covered in mirrors, or perched over the sea.
The back catalog of former World’s Tallest Building title-holders actually includes some quite surprising entries.
Sometimes, the building you're looking out of is as interesting as the view itself.
The Pentagon, home to the U.S. Department of Defense, is a remarkable building—and has been since ground was broken on its Arlington, Virginia site 75 years ago.