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Architecture
Trump's legacy isn't just political
May 17, 2016
Before he was a presidential candidate, he was a developer who changed skylines.
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How to think like a burglar
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 5, 2016
Author Geoff Manaugh on his new book "A Burglar's Guide to the City."
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American architects find creative freedom in Shanghai
by
David Gura
Feb 20, 2015
Some view China as an opportunity to be bold.
Building a school with a future
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 14, 2014
How to design a school that will still be functional in 30 years.
Britain's Crystal Palace could rise again
Oct 11, 2013
A Chinese property developer has unveiled plans to recreate the Crystal Palace, a cast iron and glass building that burned down in the 1930s, in south London.
Parisian skyscrapers raise sky-high concerns
Jul 9, 2013
Lifted ban on high rise office towers in Paris has created a building boom and controversy in the city of light.
Redefining the archi-TECH-ture of Silicon Valley
by
Queena Kim
Apr 23, 2013
It's momument-building time in the land of tech. Apple and Google both have expansive new headquarters on the drawing board.
For public good, not for profit.
The Shard, Europe's tallest skyscraper, opens today
by
Jon Bithrey
Jul 5, 2012
Europe's tallest skyscraper is opening today on the south bank of the Thames River. It's called the Shard -- as in a shard of glass -- and it's more than a thousand feet tall. But the real challenge wasn't just building it; they also need to find a way to fill it up.
Changing the Washington, D.C. skyline
by
Jeremy Hobson
and David Brancaccio
Apr 12, 2012
Leaders in Washington D.C. are talking about changing the current height regulations on buildings in the city.
Americans choose renting
Jan 5, 2012
Despite record-low mortgage rates, Americans are yet to wade back into home-ownership.