Architecture

The School of Economics Building at the Universita Luigi Bocconi in Milan, Italy, was designed by Grafton Architects — founded by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara. It launched Grafton Architects as a leading designer of university buildings.

Arts

For The 1st Time, Architecture's Most Prestigious Prize Is Awarded To 2 Women

8:08pm March 03, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara founded Grafton Architects in Dublin in 1978. The Pritzker Architecture Prize jury called the two Irish architects "beacons" in a male-dominated field.

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View of the south fields, all works by Mark di Suvero. Left to right: Figolu, 2005–11. Courtesy the artist and Spacetime C.C. E=MC2 , 1996-97. Courtesy the artist and Spacetime C.C. ©Mark di Suvero.

Arts

Sculptor Mark Di Suvero Creates Joy Out Of Steel

7:59am October 20, 2019

by Karen Michel

Suvero's acclaimed sculptures are in public spaces all over the world and in the collections of major museums. The sculptor recently installed his largest work at the Storm King Arts Center.

Politics & Government

Parliament Deals Setback For Boris Johnson's Brexit Deal

5:24pm October 19, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

British parliamentarians voted today on whether to ratify Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to leave the European Union.

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Books

The Latest On President Trump And Ukraine

1:24pm September 23, 2019

The president is accused of offering the former Soviet republic a quid pro quo for investigating a political rival.

The Toufic H. Kalil house in Manchester, N.H. is one of only seven Usonian Automatic buildings ever constructed.

Arts

Frank Lloyd Wright, But DIY: A Rare 'Usonian Automatic' House Is For Sale

3:49pm September 18, 2019

by Todd Bookman

The famed architect conceived a number of dwellings for the mass market to be made from concrete blocks. The idea never took off. But in New Hampshire, one such building is now hitting the market.

The Confitería del Molino, once a bustling pastry shop adjacent to the Argentine Capitol building, reopened recently for a few hours in a sneak preview of its full restoration.

Arts

In Buenos Aires, Crowds Line Up For A Taste Of Sweeter Days

5:52pm August 19, 2019

by Bob Mondello

The preview reopening of the Confitería del Molino, a long-shuttered art nouveau pastry cafe near the Argentine Capitol, prompted lines around the block — and, for some former patrons, good memories.

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Families and friends enjoy their time on a Gaza City beach. Israel allows in international aid workers, journalists and diplomats, but tourists are prohibited.

World News

Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza

8:37pm August 08, 2019

Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007. A veteran Palestinian tour guide leads NPR to see the sites, including a palace, a mosque and a bathhouse.

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An Eames lounge chair and ottoman sit in the living room.

Arts

Charles And Ray Eames Made Life Better By Design; Their Home Was No Exception

4:22pm August 02, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

Built in 1949 in the Pacific Palisades, the Eames House is considered among the most important post-war residences in the U.S. Now, the family is working to preserve the home for generations to come.

A set of pink seesaws allowed people to share some fun along the U.S.-Mexico border wall this week. Here, a woman helps her little girls ride the seesaw that was installed near Ciudad de Juarez, Mexico.

See-Saw Diplomacy Lets People Play Together Along U.S. Border Wall

4:56pm July 30, 2019

by Bill Chappell

A playdate recently broke out at the fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico in an event that was "filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness."

Renowned African-American Architect Philip Freelon Dies At 66

5:39am July 10, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

Philip Freelon, chief architect of the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture, has died. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2016.

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