San Francisco Orders Man To Rebuild His Iconic Home After It Was Demolished
Built in 1936, it was one of only a handful of Bay Area projects by the renowned architect Richard Neutra.
Architecture
In Colombia, Artist Renders Tons Of Rebel Guns Into Floor Tiles
Under Colombia's peace deal, FARC guerrillas turned over their weapons to the United Nations. Now many of them lie in the ground of a Bogotá museum.
Vishaan Chakrabarti: How Can We Design More Welcoming Cities?
Architect Vishaan Chakrabarti says many modern cities feel cold, austere, and anonymous. He advocates for designing more vibrant and inclusive cities that are reminiscent of the scale of older cities.
Postmodernism Architect Robert Venturi Dies At 93
Philadelphia architect Robert Venturi died Tuesday at 93. Often credited as a major influence on the postmodern architecture movement, he celebrated oversized, playful elements and Vegas casinos.
Illinois' Tourism Trail For Famed Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
The trail links more than a dozen Frank Lloyd Wright-designed properties. It takes visitors from the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago to quiet spaces in the more rural reaches of the state.
The Real Estate We're In
NPR launches a new series on America's housing crisis. “Shut Out of the Housing Market,” we talk to the reporter behind it.
The Battle for the Beach
We're running out of sand.
Architect Unveils Design For Emanuel AME Church Memorial
The memorial honors the nine worshippers murdered by a white supremacist at the church in Charleston, S.C., in June 2015. It is designed by the architect behind the Sept. 11 memorial in New York City.
The Renewable Energy Movement Ramps Up In Red States
Where might you find a city that uses only renewable energy? Try Texas.
State Officials Say They Received A Warning About Cracks Before Bridge Collapse
Transportation authorities say an engineer on the project left them a voicemail saying he saw some cracks. There is no official word on why the bridge came down Thursday, killing at least six people.