Architecture
Builders Haven't Finished Reconstructing Notre-Dame Cathedral—But Lego Fans Can
Lego is selling a 4,383-piece model of the historic structure ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics
A Historical Glass-Enclosed Chapel Overlooking the Pacific Ocean Must Be Dismantled Before Nature Can Destroy It
The one-of-a-kind sculpture in California, designed by the son of famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is at the mercy of shifting grounds
This Polish Museum Received a Mysterious Package in the Mail—With Missing 17th-Century Tiles Inside
The ceramic tiles, which vanished during World War II, once adorned a Baroque bathing pavilion in Warsaw
Spend the Night in the Musée d'Orsay's Clock Room on the Evening of the Olympics Opening Ceremony
Airbnb will allow two travelers to book a one-night stay in the storied Paris museum, where they will watch the ceremony from a balcony overlooking the Seine
University Students in Hawaii Use Cutting-Edge Technology to Digitally Restore Historic Buildings Damaged by Maui Wildfires
A new course at University of Hawaii at Manoa rethinks historic preservation, having enrollees design digital twins of notable structures so that people can experience them virtually
Across the United States, Vintage Motels Are Being Imagined for Modern Times
The re-envisioned lodgings offer easy car-to-door access but also all the amenities of a boutique property, from local artwork to on-site fire pits
Marvel at These Bold, Beautiful Bridges
See 15 superbly suspended structures from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Fire Devastates Copenhagen's Historic Stock Exchange
Its signature 184-foot spire collapsed, but rescuers salvaged some of the valuable artworks inside
How King's College Added 438 Solar Panels to a 500-Year-Old Chapel
The project sparked debate over how to decrease carbon emissions while preserving the historic structure's architectural beauty
The Royal Family Is Opening Balmoral Castle to the Public For the First Time in History
The special interior tours of the royal family's Scottish retreat sold out in less than a day
Archaeologists in Pompeii Find Ancient Construction Site, Undisturbed Since Vesuvius' Eruption
The discovery is cluing researchers into the techniques used to build Rome’s most remarkable structures
Archaeologists Uncover Medieval Castle Hidden Beneath a French Hotel
Excavations revealed a moat, pipes, jewelry, coins and other artifacts amidst the structure's ruins
You Can Spend the Night in the Secret Library Tucked Inside St. Paul's Cathedral
Airbnb is offering two guests the chance to sleep amongst 22,000 books in an area normally off-limits to visitors
Algerian Officials Inaugurate the Largest Mosque in Africa
Spanning nearly 70 acres, the $898 million project faced years of delays amid political controversy
This Cézanne Mural Was Hidden in the Walls of the Artist's Family Home
Workers found fragments of a naval scene while renovating the mansion in the south of France
Can 3D Printing Help Address the Affordable Housing Crisis in the United States?
The construction is faster, cleaner and more affordable, but experts acknowledge some trial and error is needed
New Olympic Medals Feature Fragments of the Eiffel Tower
This summer's Paris Olympic and Paralympic medals will be decorated with pieces of iron from the landmark
Greece Reopens the Palace Where Alexander the Great Was Crowned
The 2,300-year-old Palace of Aigai—the largest building in classical Greece—had been under renovation for 16 years
Plans to Install Contemporary Stained-Glass Windows in Notre-Dame Cathedral Spark Backlash
French officials have called on artists to submit designs for six new windows in the structure's south aisle
Purchased for $25, This Bargain Brooch Could Sell for $19,000—Thanks to 'Antiques Roadshow'
The piece is part of a rare collection by the Victorian-era designer and architect William Burges
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