The most famous architects don’t solely leave behind the buildings they’ve designed—they leave behind blueprints for how we live, work, and move through the world. From the way Frank Lloyd Wright ...
In an era of deep-seated racial segregation and professional exclusion, trailblazing Black architects defied immense odds to design some of America’s most enduring structures. From the halls of ...
Years ago, I went down to Room One in the basement of City Hall and looked up the building permit record for my house. It was interesting, even for a little tract house built back in 1910, along with ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Knoxville's industrial roots are a core part of its identity and visual landscape. Just outside the historic downtown, ...
The Glass House, Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona furnishings (photo: Eirik Johnson) When this talented group of architects and designers first presented their modernist ideas, they were considered ...
“Pounding earth or making mud bricks out of earth [as opposed to firing clay bricks] is one of the most universal and ancient ...
Earlier this year, residents began moving into Brooklyn’s newest and most expensive condo building: Olympia Brooklyn. Located in DUMBO, the 33-story structure, designed by Hill West Architects, is ...
Readers of The Wall Street Journal’s Mansion section have a keen eye when it comes to architecture—and some pretty strong opinions about it, too. They have a lot to say about our Houses of the Week ...
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. If you’re enchanted by architecture, captivated by design, or you find joy somewhere in between, chances are ...