Architecture

Twenty-two timber cabins, built for enslaved people, are on the Evergreen Plantation in the West Bank of St. John the Baptist Parish, La.

Here's the latest list of the '11 Most Endangered Historic Places' in the U.S.

7:48pm May 09, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

"It's very hard to narrow the list," says the Chief Preservation Officer of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The 2023 list includes a gas station, an artist studio and two Chinatowns.

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Balloons are seen wrapped around a tree in caution tape at Robb Elementary School on May 31, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas, a week after the school shooting.

With gun control far from sight, schools redesign for student safety

7:29pm March 17, 2023

by Mallika Seshadri

In the wake of ongoing school shootings, architects are designing schools to minimize risk and increase student connection.

Sablan Pascale was once told she'd never become an architect because she's Black and a woman. Now she works for one of the world's most prestigious firms and she wants more people who look like her to join the field.

Very few architects are Black. This woman is pushing to change that

7:00am March 12, 2023

by Vanessa Romo

Sablan Pascale was told she'd never become an architect because she's Black and a woman. Now she works for one of the world's top firms and she wants more people who look like her to join the field.

America's Cup Building — or the "Veles e Vents" building — in Valencia, Spain, was completed in 11 months to host the America's Cup sailing competition in 2007.

Arts

More timeless than trendy, Sir David Chipperfield wins the 2023 Pritzker Prize

4:34pm March 07, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

The British architect is known for his crisp, understated, elegant work. "He enhances the quality of people's lives through a poetic sensation that always flows from his buildings," the jury said.

Rafael Viñoly, a Uruguayan architect whose portfolio includes London's "Walkie-Talkie" building, died on Thursday. He was 78.

Arts

Rafael Viñoly, the architect behind the 'Walkie-Talkie' building, has died

7:02pm March 04, 2023

by Emma Bowman

The Uruguayan-born architect died unexpectedly this week from an aneurysm, his New York-based firm said. He was 78.

The Embrace, the new memorial sculpture in Boston made in tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was unveiled on Friday.

New MLK statue in Boston is greeted with a mix of open arms, consternation and laughs

1:15pm January 17, 2023

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

A new public art monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was unveiled Friday. It immediately drew consternation and jeers as well as plaudits.

A view of a section of Michael Heizer's City

Arts

Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home

6:55am January 01, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

Michael Heizer began work on his massive installation in the Nevada desert more than 50 years ago. One of the largest artworks in the world, it cost $40 million (so far) and is now open to the public.

Arata Isozaki arrives at the Élysée Palace in Paris on May 24, 2019. The Pritzker-winning Japanese architect has died at 91.

Pritzker-winning architect Arata Isozaki dies at 91

10:58am December 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

The Japanese architect was known as a post-modern giant who blended culture and history of the East and the West in his designs. He won the Pritzker Prize, the highest honor in the field, in 2019.

Steve Lacy performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring in Maryland on Oct. 15, 2022.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening, viewing and reading

5:00pm December 02, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Midwest Modern Twitter account, Unclear and Present Danger podcast, Gemini Rights and more.

Maya Lin, in 1988, examining inverted water table being fabricated for the Civil Rights Memorial she designed to be installed in Montgomery, Alabama.

Arts

Maya Lin doesn't like the spotlight — but the Smithsonian is shining a light on her

5:00am November 12, 2022

by Chloe Veltman

Heavily criticized 40 years ago for her Vietnam Veterans' Memorial design, the artist-architect-activist prefers to talk about her artistic process rather than her life