On what would have been his 134th birthday, we revisit the architect’s revolutionary design for New York’s Seagram Building, which uplifted the body as well as the spirit.
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Questioning the Future of Architecture Education as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin School Closes
With Taliesin closing after 88 years in operation, architects are considering other models for educating young people in the field, as well as more sustainable ways to honor Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy.
Trump Wants to “Make Federal Buildings Beautiful Again” by Imposing Classical Style
In a draft executive order, the US government seeks to impose the classical style on federal buildings so that they “once again inspire respect instead of bewilderment or repugnance.”
Holy Architecture for Earthly Devotion
Created by Virginia Dwan in the 1990s in collaboration with land artist Charles Ross and architect Laban Wingert, the Dwan Light Sanctuary is a secular space for contemplation.
A Design Firm Created Sex Toys Poking Fun at New York’s Hudson Yards
“Masturbation is a great metaphor for the latest wave of development in New York City,” the studio, Wolfgang & Hite, remarked in a statement.
Imagining Skyscrapers in Iran’s Ancient Architecture
Artist Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar plants skyscrapers in the country’s ancient cities and villages in a surreal and spectacular new project.
Architect Philip Freelon’s Legacy of Community Engagement and Inclusion
The architect, whose design influence is found among major museums specifically dedicated to Black culture in the United States, passed away at the age of 66.
Inside an Ai Weiwei-Designed Home in Upstate New York, Selling for $5.25 Million
A glimpse inside the Tsai Residence in Ancram, New York, the only private residence designed by the artist in the United States.
A Cottage Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Is Facing Demolition
The honorary landmark in Glencoe, Illinois sold for $555,000. Its new owners asked for a demolition permit two weeks after the purchase.
A Tiny Danish Town Will Get Western Europe’s Biggest Skyscraper
The planned project will rise 1,049 feet tall in a rural town of just 7,000 people.
London’s Skyline Will Bloom With Proposed “Tulip” Building
From the architects of the Gherkin comes another glass skyscraper full of eccentricities. City planners have put the building on track for approval despite objections from the mayor’s office.
Designers Want to Build Golden Wall Around Mar-a-Lago to “Keep the ‘Bad Guys’ In”
A Chicago-based firm has launched a satirical campaign to build a border wall replica around the Mar-A-Lago. They will donate all proceeds to the International Refugee Assistance Program.