Greatest Buildings of the 20th Century
Wednesday December 31, 2003
Every century has its giants, but when we asked readers to list their favorite buildings of all time, the majority of the votes went to the innovative structures of the ... Read More
A New Look for Freedom Tower at Ground Zero
Wednesday December 17, 2003
Over the past ten months, architects and planners have been tweaking Daniel Libeskind's plan for the future World Trade Center site.
In Libeskind's original plan, the centerpiece was a silvery ... Read More
Saddam's Architecture
Sunday December 14, 2003
It's ironic to note the contrast between the cramped, filthy hiding hole where Saddam Hussein was captured and the lavish, and often garish, palaces he built. In total, Saddam ... Read More
Farnsworth House Sold!
Saturday December 13, 2003
On the morning of the Sotheby's auction, last minute contributions saved the day for the Farnsworth House by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The National Trust cast the highest ... Read More
Modernist Masterpieces For Sale
Tuesday December 9, 2003
Start counting your pennies. The New York auction company, Sotheby's, is selling two masterpieces of modernism -- one of glass, and one of concrete.
1. The Farnsworth HouseFriday, December 12 is ... Read More
Gift Idea: Skyscraper Books
Saturday December 6, 2003
People who love skyscrapers will be awed and inspired by glossy photo books of the world's tallest buildings. Our listing includes books on Classical, Art Deco, Expressionist, Modernist, and Postmodernist ... Read More