Architecture
Is This Elementary School Near Pittsburgh the Future of Education?
Ehrman Crest Elementary and Middle School is an innovative blend of children’s museum and classroom
Manhattan's Mini-Bean Is Finally Complete
The sculpture, based on the famous Chicago landmark, had been under construction for years
Hundreds of Frank Lloyd Wright's Designs Were Never Built. Here's What They Might Have Looked Like
So far, David Romero has digitally reconstructed more than 20 of the famous architect's unrealized projects
Before Folding 30 Years Ago, the Sears Catalog Sold Some Surprising Products
The retail giant’s mail-order business reigned supreme for more than a century, offering everything from quack cures to ready-to-build homes
Superfan Buys House From 'The Goonies'
Behman Zakeri has seen the film more than 100 times—and wants to restore the home to its on-screen glory
'Self-Healing' Concrete May Have Preserved Ancient Roman Structures
The durable material could fill its own cracks, new research suggests
Meet the Designer of the Fanciful Subway Entrances to the Paris Métro
The celebrated architect Hector Guimard was also a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, even as he honed his reputation in the business of luxury
Pope Francis Will Return Parthenon Sculptures to Greece
The fifth-century B.C.E. artifacts have been at the Vatican Museum for 200 years
The Private World of the Public Artist Maya Lin
A biographical exhibition reveals the profound origins of her intensely engaging art
Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral
Archaeologists are learning more about the two men buried under the iconic Paris landmark
A Greek Orthodox Church, Destroyed During 9/11, Reopens at Ground Zero
The stunning new structure will also serve as place for visitors to reflect on the attacks
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2022
After two years of limited travel opportunities, we’re ready to explore the world once more
Eight Works of Art Hiding in Paris
In her new book, Lori Zimmer invites readers to experience the artistic gems hidden in plain sight throughout France’s capital city
Engineers Pick the Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts in 2022
Children can build strategy, critical thinking and resilience during expert-approved play
Spend the Night in a Giant Flower Pot or a Supersized Cereal Box
Airbnb is giving $100,000 each to 100 people to help them build the most off-beat lodgings they could imagine
To Get to Know Portugal, Explore Its Azulejo Tilework
Since the 13th century, artists have been reinventing the art form that covers churches, palaces and train stations
Inside the Disneyland of Graveyards
How Forest Lawn Memorial-Park, a star-studded cemetery in Los Angeles, corporatized mourning in America
These 3-D Printing Drones Could Alter the Future of Construction
Like bees and wasps, the flying robots can build a structure while in mid-air
These Are the Winners of the National Design Awards
This year, Cooper Hewitt honored innovators in climate change, clothing design and more
The Grand Canyon's Phantom Ranch Turns 100 This Year
A century after it was built, the secluded resort below the rim is still an architectural marvel