ARCHITECTURE

12 Facts About Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater

The home is built directly over a waterfall, integrating it with nature.

7 Picturesque Houses Built Into Nature

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.

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America's Oldest Mall Now Houses Micro-Apartments

...And the waiting list to get one is a mile long.

7 Surprising Buildings That Were Once the World’s Tallest

The back catalog of former World’s Tallest Building title-holders actually includes some quite surprising entries.

Futuristic Design Allows Homes to Rise on Stilts During a Flood

A UK developer is creating homes that can be elevated as needed.

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10 Unusual Observation Towers From Around the World

Sometimes, the building you're looking out of is as interesting as the view itself.

By David B. Gleason from Chicago, IL - The Pentagon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

9 Amazing Facts About The Pentagon

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.

Up for Auction: A Gilded Age Mansion With a Storied Past

Wyndclyffe Castle in Rhinebeck, New York, is said to have inspired the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses."

10 Big Facts About Toronto’s CN Tower

Don't look down!

Attention Harry Potter Fans: ‘Number 4 Privet Drive’ Is Up for Sale

For $620,000, the original Dursley home can be yours.

Where U.S. Home Sizes Have Grown the Most Over the Past Century

San Diego residents are living large, while people are more than willing to trade space for downtown locations in Washington D.C. and New York.

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The New York Public Library’s Rose Room Is Ready to Reopen

It's been closed for renovations since 2014.

Site of the Infamous Horse Head Scene From The Godfather Hits the Market

Former owners include William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies.

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No One Wants to Buy This $5 Million Basket-Shaped Building

The basket manufacturer moving out of its Ohio headquarters might be regretting its bold design choices right about now.

10 Incredible Skyscraper Observation Decks You Can Visit

For when you want a sky-high view from one of the world's most impressive buildings.

Baker Creates Edible Architectural Wonders

Tasty and beautiful, as their designer says.

The Joys (and Unexpected Perils) of Sleeping in a Tiny House

We test out just how livable tiny houses are.

11 Facts About Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue

It only took nine years to construct this giant on a hill.

By Maurice King - Boeing Widebody assembly plant, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

What is the Biggest Building on Earth?

Hint: Airplanes take up a lot of space.

The Castles, and Mysteries, of the Thousand Islands

Yes, the Thousand Islands is a real place. And they've got some great castles.

11 Facts About Philadelphia's City Hall

The building, once referred to by Walt Whitman as “a majestic and lovely show there in the moonlight,” has stood as an architectural wonder in the City of Brotherly Love since 1901.

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15 Geodesic Facts About Buckminster Fuller

Born on this day in 1895, Bucky had an enormous impact that is still felt today.

New Jersey’s Oldest Frank Lloyd Wright House Is on the Market

The property can be yours for $2.2 million.

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Arctic Pavilion Will Let Visitors Witness Climate Change First-Hand

The center will be open to researchers and tourists alike.

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