ARCHITECTURE

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with Gay Talese

The History of One World Trade Center in 22 Photos

Here's a brief history of One World Trade Center—also known as—Freedom Tower, as told by the photos documenting its planning, construction, and grand opening.

15 Fanciful Facts About the Hearst Castle

10 Insane Buildings Currently Under Construction

14 Beautiful Museums in Australia and New Zealand

We've featured striking and stunning museums from North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Now it's time to finish the list with some of the most beautiful museums in Australia.

A 3D Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's "Fallingwater"

In 1935, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a house atop a waterfall in Pennsylvania.

17 Cakes Inspired By Real Buildings

For most of us, making a regular cake is tough enough—but these bakers created cakes inspired by buildings, and the results are incredible.

14 Beautiful Train Stations From Around the World

We’ve looked at some of the most beautiful lighthouses, libraries and museums from around the world. Today it’s time to look at more iconic and beautiful buildings—train stations.

15 Simply Lovely Asian Museums

We’ve been taking you across the globe to show you some of the most beautiful museums in the world. Now it’s time for a quick trip to Asia to see what architectural marvels are just waiting for you to come explore them.

11 Inscriptions on Buildings That Tell It Like It Is

Most inscriptions favor fancy Latin proverbs and religious scripture, but sometimes people get creative.

10 Breathtaking South American Museums

We’ve seen some absolutely stunning museums in Europe and North America. Now it’s time to head south.

10 Deserted Places and Why They Were Abandoned

Eerie pasts and uncertain futures.

5 Things Built in Places You Wouldn't Expect

Typically, when one needs to have a building constructed, they’ll put it in a spot that makes sense. These people apparently didn't get the memo.

The Science of New York City's Public Spaces

Back in 1969, a social scientist by the name of William H. Whyte helped the New York City Planning Commission draft a plan for the public spaces in the city.

10 Stunning Museums in North America

Last month, we took a look at some of the most beautiful museums in Europe. Now it’s time to hop across the pond and explore some of the loveliest museums in North America.

The 7 Most Expensive Homes in the World

Some of these properties are available on the open market—if you have enough money. Some are not. But all of them join a unique club of some of the world’s costliest places to live.

The Odd Case of Chinese Nail Houses

A quickly spreading phenomenon in the construction world has given new meaning to the phrase “standing your ground.” In China, where urban areas are among the most rapidly growing in the world, a strange fad called the “nail house” has taken root.

The World's Most Amazing Staircases

They say life isn't about the destination, but the journey—and that also seems to be true about these amazing staircases.

13 Houses With Secret Passageways

No matter how old you get, you never outgrow wanting to have a secret passageway or hidden room in your house.

62 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries

For the last couple years, Jill Harness has been rounding up the world's most beautiful libraries by continent. Here they are all in one place, in no particular order.

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How Olive Oil Might Save Our Oldest Buildings

Something that keeps the building looking as it did when first built is the end goal of those involved in the preservation of historical sites, and those involved in York Minster’s upkeep have hit upon a novel solution. It’s likely to be found in your kit

10 Houses Built Around Trees

Some might say that tree houses are just for kids, but the architects of these innovative homes might beg to differ.

6 Fictional Houses You Can Move Into

Most of us, at one point or another, have coveted a house that's not real. While most of us will never realize those real estate dreams, there are a lucky few who have. Here are a few fictional houses you can really move into.

The House That In-N-Out Burgers Built

At age 30, owner and president of West Coast burger chain In-N-Out Lynsi Torres is the youngest female billionaire in the country. Here's the sprawling Southern California estate she purchased for $17.4 million last year.

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