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Architecture
Home away from home: The history of college dormitories
Nov 29, 2024
"You could teach the entire history of American architectural style just using dormitories," says Carla Yanni of Rutgers University.
Taller, slicker data centers could be the future
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Oct 1, 2024
Data centers are getting taller and slicker as they move closer to urban and suburban areas.
The history behind the "shotgun" houses of New Orleans
Aug 22, 2024
Despite their association with New Orleans, researchers say the shotgun style originated farther afield.
Barbie's Dreamhouse paints a picture of America's housing history
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jun 29, 2023
From the bachelorette pad of the 1960s to today's pink mansion, the Dreamhouse's evolution shows the politics and trends of American life.
Can supertall buildings help us build more sustainable cities?
by
Stefan Al
Apr 11, 2022
The new book by urban designer Stefan Al explores what the history of skyscrapers can show us about the future.
Football teams rethink stadium design to adjust for COVID
by
Greg Echlin
Oct 6, 2020
Architecture firms that specialize in stadium design are being asked to make changes to help fans maintain social distancing.
A tourism-driven building boom threatens the architecture that makes Savannah a destination
by
Emily Jones
Jul 4, 2018
Like many old cities, Savannah, Georgia stakes a lot on its history. In fact the National Park Service calls Savannah’s downtown one of the largest urban Historic Landmark Districts in the country — a big draw for tourists and residents alike. But a familiar tension between building the future and preserving the past may be putting […]
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How the financial crisis changed the way we think about home
by
Reema Khrais
Jun 29, 2018
Designers, architects and the president of IKEA U.S. weigh in.
France debates how to pay for saving crumbling cathedrals
Feb 22, 2018
A proposal to charge tourists for entrance to historic churches has been met with resistance from the Conference of French Bishops.
The history of the Las Vegas Strip is the history of how we vacation
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 15, 2017
The evolution of the Strip's architecture reflects how U.S. leisure trends have changed in the last several decades.