architecture
One World Trade Center: A View from the Crane, 90 Floors Up [PHOTO]
A breathtaking photo taken from the crane on the 90th floor of 1 WTC, looking out on downtown Manhattan, the Lower East Side, and New York's East River bridges.
Friday, February 03, 2012 by Stephen Smith
Architecture & Design: Top 8 Facadist Renovations, from Melbourne to Bucharest [SLIDESHOW]
Facadism, or the architectural practice of building modern structures behind old facades, is hard to get right, but when it is, the result is much more than the sum of its parts.
Friday, February 03, 2012 by Stephen Smith
Inside Georgetown's $22 Million Everymay Estate
The $22 million sale of the Evermay estate was last year's most expensive transaction for the Washington D.C. area. Biotech entrepreneurs Ruiji Ueno and Sachiko Kuno bought the property, which was built in 1801.
Friday, February 03, 2012 by Roland Li
Brooklyn's New Skyscraper Historic District [SLIDESHOW]
The New York City Council voted on Wednesday to create a new historic district in downtown Brooklyn. The "skyscraper district" doesn't equal the heights of Manhattan, but includes some notable architecture that was built around the turn of the 20th century.
Thursday, February 02, 2012 by Roland Li
South Korea's 'Invisible' Tower Infinity [SLIDESHOW]
Last week, GDS Architects won a competition to design a tower in Incheon, South Korea. The crystalline structure is design to disapear through "optical technology," the architects said.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Roland Li
Scarano Condo Reborn: Why Williamsburg's Controversial 'Finger' is a Sell Out
Long nicknamed the "Finger Building," the condo building has been reviled by local residents. But now, it has sold, with 70 percent of its 41 apartments in contract after a few months of marketing.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 by Roland Li
Jennifer Aniston House: Bel Air Mansion has Ocean View and a Vineyard!
Jennifer Aniston is officially the Hollywood queen of real estate.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 by Cristina Merrill
Irish Artist Builds Home Out of 1.4 Billion in Shredded Euros [PHOTOS]
Instead of using money to buy a house, why not use it to build a house?
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 by Cristina Merrill
Building New York: NYU 2031 Returns Controversy to Silver Towers
This past week, New York University began the long approval process for its plan to add four new buildings to two superblocks just south of Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 by Roland Li
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorials Around the World [SLIDESHOW]
There have been a diverse number of tributes to Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout the world, ranging from literal portrayals to more abstract pieces.
Monday, January 16, 2012 by Roland Li
