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Dark secret behind completely windowless 29-storey skyscraper in New York
A dark secret behind the windowless 29-story skyscraper in New York has piqued the curiosity of locals and internet sleuths alike. Known for its eerie and foreboding appearance, 33 Thomas Street has been the subject of numerous theories and speculations. But what goes on behind those windowless walls?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The Man Who Built a 40-Foot Spite Fence Around His Neighbor’s Home
When Nicholas Yung wouldn't sell his land to railroad baron Charles Crocker, Crocker built a 40-foot fence around his house and blotted out the sun.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
9 Unique Experiences At JFK’s Incredible TWA Hotel
With vintage touches, '60s music playing throughout, and some historic decadence, the TWA Hotel is a staple of JFK International.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
Finding and Renovating a Fullerton Forever Home
Discover a 1955 Eichler Fullerton Forever home that, with hard work, creative visions and clever strategies, became an MCM dream.
Miscellaneous | Random
The 25 Cities With the Most Skyscrapers Worldwide
To some people, the size of a city’s buildings is just as important as the size of its population.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
Eichler Homes: Bringing Mid-Century Modern to the Masses
In the 1950s and 60s, Joseph Eichler developed modern homes available to the masses. Now, these Eichler homes are pricey collector’s items.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
A Brief Compendium of Modernist Homes for Movie Villains with Flawless Taste
A Brief Compendium of Modernist Homes for Movie Villains with Flawless Taste - Inspiration Vault - Messy Nessy Chic
Architecture & Interior Design | Modernism
Sun, fun and architecture at Palm Springs Modernism Week 2022
Palm Springs Modernism Week 2022: here's the Wallpaper* guide to what to see. From iconic home tours to an open-top bus architectural tour of the area
Politics | Joe Biden/Biden Administration
Why The Biden White House Declared War On Classical Beauty In Architecture
On Monday, President Joe Biden broke with a century of precedent by demanding the resignations of four members of the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts.
Entertainment | Television
15 Must-See TV Shows for Architects and Architecture Lovers
We picked architecture shows that include interesting world-building, unique design, and even ones that feature architects as characters.
Politics | Joe Biden/Biden Administration
Biden Ditches Trump’s Classical Architecture Order - American Greatness
Late Wednesday, President Joe Biden scrapped former President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order stating new U.S. government buildings must be…
Architecture & Interior Design | Threatened History & Preservation
LA’s Historic Firestone Tire Building Is Reborn
After four long years, the fully restored Mid-Wilshire streamline moderne building reopens today with craft beer and tacos
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
Demolition Begins at the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel | National Trust for Historic Preservation
An update on one significant loss from the 2020 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list and some good news on others.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A New Room Has Been Discovered in the Winchester Mystery House | Architectural Digest
Preservationists at the enigmatic mansion have located a boarded-up room in the attic
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
This DIY Guesthouse Cabin Comes in a Kit and Only Takes Three Days to Build
We could all use a little extra space these days. Whether it’s a guestroom, a home office where you can actually work without interruptions, or just a quiet space to regroup and recharge after a busy day, having a separate space that’s truly detached from
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
An architect’s time capsule midcentury home is for sale in Glendale
Los Angeles architect Gus Stamos built this modest Chevy Chase Canyon home in Glendale for his family in 1968, and its retro interiors have stood the test of time
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
The New Midcentury Modern
How developers are trying to meet demand for new midcentury houses
Travel | Travel
How Did Tel Aviv Become a Beacon For Stunning Bauhaus Architecture?
Israel's second largest city is home to one of the largest clusters of buildings from a major 20th century architectural movement
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
8 Home Products that Can Make our Life Better - The Architects Diary
Home is a place that ensures protection, comfort and ease. If any of these is missing, you may not be able to feel fully at home. You do whatever it takes to get the feeling of comfort that you deserve after a long hectic day at work.
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid Century
The Case Study houses that made Los Angeles a modernist mecca
These homes helped to define modern architecture.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
A designer saves this 1963 glass box home from demolition, giving it mid mod edge
Glass box homes are a signature style of Mid Century Modern architecture, and this lake house is stunning enough to match the gorgeous views over the water.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
I.M. Pei, acclaimed architect, dead at 102
Pei will always be remembered for his redevelopment of the Louvre Museum in Paris in the 1980s.
Travel | Israeli Culture
From Art To Extraordinary Architecture, Legendary Israeli Designer Ron Arad Keeps Stunning The World
Known for his daring experimentation with industrial materials, Israeli designer Ron Arad keeps stunning the world with breathtaking buildings and sculptures.
Visual Arts | Photography
The Mystery Man Who Spent 20 Years Photographing North American Buildings
His name was Barry Gfeller, and he left behind an astonishing 50,000 previously unseen images.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
The Preservation Battle of Grand Central
Forty years ago, preservationists—including a former First Lady—fought to maintain the integrity of New York City’s historic railway station
News | Interesting Links
Stonehenge secret: Did builders use Pythagoras' theorem 2,000 years before the philosopher lived? | Fox News
The famous ancient site at Stonehenge may have been built using Greek philosopher Pythagoras’ famous theorem two millennia before the mathematical equation was developed, experts say.
Sports | Sports
The White Sox ballpark in Chicago that never was and could have changed history - CBSSports.com
Things might have been very different for the Chicago White Sox
Miscellaneous | The Hometown
A Guide to the 100 Stunning Architectural Gems of L.A. - Los Angeles Magazine
The burnished splendor of Art Deco. The clean grace of Modernism. When it comes to architecture, our city is a wonderland
Architecture & Interior Design | Googie
A Love Letter to L.A.'s Eternally Charming Diners and Coffee Shops - Los Angeles Magazine
They may not be fancy, but they offer a special kind of comfort
Business & Finance | Business
What's Wrong with Apple's New Headquarters | WIRED
The architecture and design of the years-in-the-making Apple Park are brilliant. How it fits into the world around it? Not so much.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Take a tour of New York’s most beautiful bridges
New York's bridges contribute a sense of historical and aesthetic wonder to our sprawling urban landscape
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Compare New York City’s Past and Present in a New App | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Miscellaneous | Local Flavor
A Guide to Art Deco Los Angeles | KCET
If you’d like nothing more than to kick up your heels to the Charleston or the Foxtrot in some “Roaring Twenties” garb, celebrating the magic of the Jazz Age, then it’s time to immerse yourself in all the Art Deco that Los Angeles has to offer.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Home of the Day: 007 'Diamonds Are Forever' house lists for $8 million
The Elrod House was designed by architect John Lautner and featured as a testament to forward-thinking and timeless style, which made it the perfect setting for the James Bond film
Visual Arts | Chicago Arts
'Playboy' by design: Exhibit looks at magazine's promotion of architecture
Hugh Hefner had a passion for architecture, and when he founded Playboy in Chicago in 1953, he used the magazine as venue for stories about some of the city's modern architects. The first issue of Playboy contained an article on Frank Lloyd Wright ; the s
Entertainment | Mad Men
Explore Don Draper's apartment in 3D
Archilogic, an online architecture viewer/editor designed to be easier for laypersons to use and share from than Sketchup, is spectacular stuff... at least on a fast computer. You can upload plans and convert them to 3D, move and replace furniture, mess around with the layout, push the results to friends or real estate agents, and so on.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture & Design
An Hour From Atlanta, 'Skyhaven' Offers Mad Men Lifestyle - Curbed Atlanta
Want to live like Don Draper, but away from the rigors of city life? A home in Rome, about 70 miles from downtown Atlanta, offers the quintessential midcentury lifestyle. Even the name of the home, Skyhaven, evokes images of a Bond-esque existence.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
10 American Cities With the Coolest Architecture
From Antebellum mansions to adobe palaces to glass skyscrapers, these cities are outdoor art museums unto themselves -- and…
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
5 Remnants of the Original Penn Station in NYC
As the battle for Penn Station continues, a reminder that you can still find remnants of the original McKim Mead & White station inside today’s station.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Eclectic Revisited: Preserving Venice's Architectural Context | Los Angeles | Artbound | KCET
The Los Angeles Conservancy leads tours of Venice's more eclectic buildings to advocate for the preservation of historic L.A. structures.
Travel | Travel
RANKED: The tallest buildings in the world right now
We've come a long way since the Empire State Building was the tallest man-made structure in the world. Now, it doesn't even come close to the top 20.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
California dreaming: the homes where the spirit of the 60s lives on | Life and style | The Guardian
‘Nobody ever thought of leaving here unless they were carried out’: why many of the original residents of these elegant Marin County homes still live there
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Bunker-Like Underground Mansion Is One Way to Dodge Zoning Rules
Real estate developer and rugby team owner Steve O’Connor wanted to build a mega-mansion in the English countryside. The only problem: Local zoning codes wouldn’t allow a space as large as he envisioned to be built above-ground. So he went underground
Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff
The 50 most beautiful buildings in Chicago
We searched Chicago's skyline from the skyscrapers to the side streets and beyond to find our favorite examples of the city's architectural excellence.
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid-Century!
5 Totally Rundown Houses Transformed Into Modern Homes | Dwell
You wouldn't guess it from looking at them, but these lovely houses were not long ago dilapidated hazards.
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid-Century!
A Miami Oasis Pays Homage to Florida's Rich Architectural Heritage | Dwell
When architects Melissa and Jacob Brillhart set out to design their new home in downtown Miami, they drew inspiration from Florida modernism and the dogtrot model to create a tropical oasis in the city. The couple designed and built most of the home thems
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
10 Famous Landmarks That Were Almost Destroyed | Mental Floss
What would the world be without the Eiffel Tower or the Colosseum?
Miscellaneous | Local Flavor
No Further West: The Design of Los Angeles Union Station | Los Angeles | Artbound | KCET
A new exhibition at L.A.'s Central Library features the architectural drawings, sketches and blueprints that expressed the calculated vision of Union Station.
Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design
This Kitchen Is Designed To Be Hidden Away At The Push Of A Button | CONTEMPORIST
This creative kitchen was designed by German manufacturer Warendorf. At first glance, it simply appears to be a wall of cabinets, but hidden within is actually a kitchen with stove, shelving, an extractor fan, and integrated lighting. To access the kitchen, you simply press a button that raises the central portion to reveal everything.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture & Interior Design
Mini guide to historic Istanbul
From Byzantine churches to Ottoman palaces, Istanbul's well-preserved heritage is still very present on a visit to Turkey’s largest city.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture & Interior Design
Snapshots: Istanbul’s impossibly colourful architecture
Yener Torun is a 32-year-old architect who photographs minimalist buildings around Istanbul
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture & Interior Design
Architecture and design in Istanbul | Dezeen
New architecture and design projects in Istanbul curated by Dezeen
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture & Interior Design
Galata Tower in Istanbul - Turkey
Galata Tower was built by Genoese in the 14th century in Galata district..
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
World's first 'sky pool' is 10 stories up, completely see-through, utterly stomach-churning | Spaces - Yahoo Homes
From Yahoo Homes: The main question is: Who will have the nerve to swim in it?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
How an Architect Builds a Sandcastle | Mental Floss
Renzo Piano, one of the world's most famous architects, breaks down the art of sandcastle construction.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Star Trek superfan boldly goes where no interior decorator has gone before
A man's home is his castle, or in the case of Steve Doman, his spaceship
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
Be the Second Owner Ever of This Groovy Mid-Century Mod in Sherman Oaks - New to Market - Curbed LA
Hitting the market for the first time since being built in 1964 is this mid-century modern in the Royal Woods neighborhood of Sherman Oaks. While the five-bedroom, three-bath residence is...
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Where the Dude abides: Jeff Bridges' $30 million home, built by Kenny Loggins | Spaces - Yahoo Homes
From Yahoo Homes: In 1994, Kenny Loggins sold Bridges the Tuscan-style Montecito mansion that he'd helped design.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
A Bird’s Eye View of Tree Church
This living, breathing, green church is a personal project long in the making for New Zealander Barry Cox. As a deeply religious child, he aspired to be Pope one day. But a deep love of trees (his business, Treelocations, rescues and relocates them) combi
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Wealthy Chinese 'Star Trek' fan builds company headquarters in shape of USS Enterprise - May. 26, 2015
NetDragon has built a $100 million headquarters in the shape of the USS Enterprise in China's
Business & Finance | Business
The Startup That Designed Its Office to Confuse Workers | WIRED
The interior architecture demands a level of alertness rarely seen in your typical white-walled office.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Beautiful home or eyesore? Controversial home made of glass cubes for sale in Vail | Spaces - Yahoo Homes
From Yahoo Homes: This five-story home, constructed of glass cubes meant to bring in the sun while displaying the beauty of the surrounding mountains, rankled neighbors in Vail when it was built.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Almost Every Inch of This Crazy House is Covered in Stones
This crazy house has a solarium built onto it, allowing the owner to sit and survey the neighborhood and all those curiously passing by. Photo: Edina Realty
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Amazing 'Spinning Home' Takes a Sad Turn
This was the dream of a New York commodities investor, Shiva Vencat, and with the help of inventor Patrick Marcilli it became his reality. "You leave your car in the sun, it becomes a furnace," Vencat told The New York Times. This spinning home
Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design!
7 Homes with Brick Facades | Dwell
Whether maintaining a historic facade or building a new home in the style of its neighbors, brick is a successful material choice that bridges the old and the new.
News | News
Revealed: Here’s what the final World Trade Center tower will look like
It’s been a long time coming, but we now know what the final tower will look like when it’s built at the site of the old World Trade Center in New York. Wired has an exclusive report about the design of Two World Trade Center, which will be next to O
Architecture & Interior Design | Threatened History & Preservation
Say Goodbye to the Scandia Building - Los Angeles Magazine
Before the wrecking balls arrive to make way for a Marriott, a look back at one of L.A.’s finest and most happening restaurants ever
Architecture & Interior Design | Threatened History & Preservation
Endangered Spaces: 12 Historic Buildings in Los Angeles Under Threat - Los Angeles Magazine
Hundreds of historic buildings throughout this county are threatened by causes ranging from abandonment to mansionization. These 12 are the ones keeping me up at night. Some are amazing marvels hidden behind board-up, some are tiny treasures versus development pressures, and some are just coolness owned by people who don’t care about coolness. They all add to our city’s history.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Julia Morgan: The Woman Behind the Hearst Castle
The Hearst Castle is famous, but for many people the architect remains nameless. Behind the scenes of this iconic mansion is Julia Morgan, California's first licensed female architect.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
The Midcentury Architecture of California Modernist John Lautner | Dwell
Architect Helena Arahuete, a longtime colleague of John Lautner's, will discuss the midcentury modernist's legacy as well as her own work at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles on May 30. We've assembled a few of Lautner's most revered works in anticipation.
Miscellaneous | I Like This
Everyone Has a Great View in a Spinning Apartment Building - CityLab
The biggest class conflict for coming generations will not be access to good education or medical care. It will be who has the best view. Or that's what industrial designer Shin Kuo is kind of implying, writing:
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
Hillside Mid-Century Home Renovation in Texas | Dwell
An architectural designer and an artist harnessed the collective power of their design firm to remake a dilapidated mid-century gem into a hillside perch for their family.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Behind the Scenes of the Hollyhock House Renovation | Los Angeles | Artbound | KCET
After extensive renovations, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House has recently reopened to the public.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
10 Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings | Dwell
Ten buildings by the architectural legend were nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The group contains the first works of modern architecture to be nominated by the U.S.
Miscellaneous | The Hometown
The Creation of LA's "Most Recognizable and Beloved" Building - Curbed Features - Curbed LA
On May 14, 1935, Los Angeles was abuzz. For months, motorists on Los Feliz Boulevard had "glanced up at the pile of masonry that loomed larger and larger, day...
News | Interesting Stories
Exclusive: The New Owner of Norms Reveals His Plans For the Legendary Site - Los Angeles Magazine
Jason Illoulian is open to the chain restaurant staying put. His architect would rather say goodbye
History | Los Angeles History
Googie: Architecture of the Space Age
Before I moved to Los Angeles (almost 2 years ago now) I had never heard the word Googie. In fact, when a friend -- a native Californian -- used the term I initially thought it must have something to do with Google. I didn't know the word, but I definitel
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
For the Best U.S. Architecture Per Square Mile, Head to Dallas - CityLab
New York has the nation's tallest skyscraper. Chicago has some fancy buildings. But one city wins when it comes to sheer density of urban design.
History | Downtown
The Quest to Save LA's Century-Old Batchelder Tile Masterpiece
On the ground floor of a run-down, four-story building at 217 West Sixth Street in downtown Los Angeles, on the block between South Broadway and South Spring, is one...
Miscellaneous | Resources
Los Angeles Conservancy | Preserving & Revitalizing Greater Los Angeles' Architectural Heritage
The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization that works through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County.
Architecture & Interior Design | Googie
L.A. to consider preservation of Googie-style Norms on La Cienega - LA Times
Fans of modern architecture are pushing to make the retro, angular building that has long housed Norms on La Cienega Boulevard a historic and cultural monument, worried that the beloved '50s building could be at risk.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
How a New York Couple Lives in 242 Square Feet — Curbed | Apartment Therapy
Think your home is cramped? This New York couple lives together in an apartment that measures a mere 242 square feet. Here's how they make it work.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Chicago
The Empire Strikes: A First Look At The Lucas Museum
Ma Yansong's design is both breathtakingly beautiful and seemingly out of place on the lakefront.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
11 of the Most Amazing and Unusual Homes You'll Ever See
These unusual homes change everything you think about amazing design.
Miscellaneous | Chicago Events
10 new places to visit during Open House Chicago
This weekend, buildings all over Chicago will open their doors to the public as part of Open House Chicago, an annual celebration of design and exploration organized...
Miscellaneous | Chicago Events
What's Up With That Rooftop Airstream? Find Out During Open House Chicago
The rooftop Airstream is among the Lincoln Square/Ravenswood gems included in Open House Chicago.
Visual Arts | Chicago Arts
13 Chicago Design Destinations You Won't Find On A Boat Tour
Chicago is renowned for its design marvels, but have you explored these lesser-known sites? Much like the design of these structures,...
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
15 Astonishing Little-Known Destinations Worth Traveling To - The Fairy Pools
Check out these stunning destinations before you book your next vacation! - The Fairy Pools #tourism, #destinations, #travel, #architecture
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Chicago
20 Things You'll Only See In Chicago
There's a poutine factory. They make a hundred-dollar grilled cheese. A "Star Wars" museum could be in the works. ...and those aren't the only attractions that make our beloved Chicago unique. With a river, lake, museums, architecture, a...
Visual Arts | Chicago Arts
The 50 most beautiful buildings in Chicago
We searched Chicago's skyline from the skyscrapers to the side streets and beyond to find our favorite examples of the city's architectural excellence.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Inside NYC's $20 Billion Quest To Build A Neighborhood From Scratch | Co.Design
Can you create that buzzy neighborhood feel in 17.4 million square feet and 28 acres? Manhattan is about to find out.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Chicago
Living in a Mies van der Rohe Building Costs a Lot Less Than You’d Expect
Get a beautifully designed space for about $100,000 at Hyde Park's Promontory Apartments, the famed architect's first residential high-rise.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
The Pod - Architizer
This project dubbed 'The Pod' by its owners, is a modern interpretation of the traditional timber framed fibro granny flat. It helps a family of four plus gr...
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid Century
Thank the Jews for the "Mad Men" Aesthetic: How They Designed the Modern American Home
The mid-century modernists who fled Hitler helped shape a visual aesthetic that's still pervasive, as shown in a new museum exhibit.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
Q&A: Midcentury preservation stands out in year's architectural trends - St. Louis Business Journal
In Friday’s edition of the Business Journal, we asked Michelle Swatek, the executive director of the St. Louis chapter of the American Institute of Architects, to tell us what’s going on in the St. Louis market. She cited preservation of Midcentury bu
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
Cameron's house from Ferris Bueller finally sells for $1M
After five years on the market, the house from Ferris Bueller's Day Off finally sells - for less than half its original asking price.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
Whitehouse Park by HB Design » CONTEMPORIST
The concept for this house evolved very simply from the reconciliation of a long and narrow site with the attraction of a natural green reserve located at the far end of it. Bounded on two sides by roadways, the site presented challenges with regards to building placement and privacy.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
9 Ways The American Home Has Changed Since The 1970s
Newly built houses have gotten bigger, taller, and more air conditioned since the 1970s.
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid Century
Own a Mies van der Rohe Home For $160K Design News | Apartment Therapy
Detroit certainly has some bargain real estate at the moment, but perhaps none as great a deal as this. The Lafayette Park complex was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1959, with this fully remodeled 1,400 square foot townhome currently asking $159,900.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
Meet the Bananas 1950s Arch House Above the Sunset Strip
The British Pathé has recently uploaded thousands of wild historic videos to their YouTube, including a 44-second, tantalizing introduction to this very...
