OMA's Reinier de Graaf on the Berlin Wall and Histories We Tell Ourselves
As the celebrations memorializing the fall of the Berlin Wall have quieted, we should reflect on the versions of history we tell ourselves.
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The Ghosts of 1914
Our columnist looks back at the Great War on the centennial of its outbreak.
Building Diplomacy: 50 Years of the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi
The story of how the Modernist landmark came to be
Can This New Concept Mall Revive Interest in West Berlin?
The recently-opened complex combines fashion, high culture, and a resourceful spirit to reinvent the shopping experience.
Robert A.M. Stern Remembers Charles Moore
The architect reflects on his time with Moore, the pomo theorist, designer, and epicurean.
Knud Lonberg-Holm: Bucky Fuller's Mentor, Modernism's Invisible Architect
An exclusive look at architect Knud Lonberg-Holm, the father of information design and one of Buckminster Fuller's greatest influences.
Remembering Marc Dessauce, Scholar of Early American Modernism
The late architectural historian assembled a large archive of documents devoted to the architect Knud Lonberg-Holm.
First Look: Knud Lonberg-Holm, Modernism's Long-Lost Architect
Preview our exclusive June feature of this influential, but "invisible" designer.
Why Charles Moore (Still) Matters
The controversial architect continues to inspire former colleagues and collaborators.
Buffalo Looks to Past Architectural Triumphs to Define Its Future
Architectural preservation is playing a key role in the city's renewal.
George Matei Cantacuzino, Romania's Forgotten Modernist
A new book explores the Romanian architect's "hybrid" work, which stressed an organic conception of modernism while still retaining some local tradition.
Making the Past Present: How a Site’s History Can Shape its Future
How architects can mine a site's story to craft solutions specific to its context
New Book Photographs Columbus, Indiana's Modernist Landmarks
Even if you have visited the Midwestern Modernist Mecca, this new collection of fish-eyed photos beckons you to take another look.
The Renaissance Woman at the Helm of Bard's Graduate Center
An educator and historian who has elevated the study of material culture, design history, and curatorial practice to fresh levels of depth and understanding.
The Art Of The Moroccan Riad
The traditional guesthouse has a renewed appeal in Marrakech
As Philadelphia Revitalizes, "Hidden City" Spotlights the City's Past
Visit Hidden City Philadelphia 2013 this weekend, before it closes
A History of Racecourse Architecture
A number of racecourses can boast traditions of continuous use that put any other sport to shame
The Vanishing Buildings of the USPS
Many of the storied structures that have housed the Postal Service for decades are at risk
Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years of a New York Landmark
How our most famous railway station managed to become a centenarian, now chronicled in a new book
Waterfronts and Preservation: Are They at Odds?
Red Hook flooded photo courtesy The Brownstoner Whether you call her Hurricane, Superstorm, or Frankenstorm, Sandy has brought devastation, destruction, and lasting change to our waters’ edge. Across New York City and the tri-state region, neighborhoods glimpsed the climate change…
