The slab-sided U.N. Secretariat building in Manhattan has caused more controversy than any other skyscraper in Manhattan’s jagged skyline. Distinguished architects like Richard Neutra have hailed it ...
The organization responsible for protecting the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings is being sued by the owners of Price Tower, the skyscraper that the architect built in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
‘Jumping Man,” a relief sculpture carved in pine, is a curious relic of an advertising campaign. Under the shadow of a looming skyscraper, we see a young businessman, depicted life-size, as he ...
This catalogue was published in conjunction with the exhibition "Skyscraper: Art and Architecture Against Gravity," organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; curated by Michael Darling, ...
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, Miami’s first supertall skyscraper, is expected to be completed in 2028. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com “Supertall” skyscrapers reshaping the skyline and ...
The tallest skyscraper in France today is in the cathedral town of Amiens, a 25-story tower made of reinforced concrete, named for Architect Auguste Ferret. Far from pointing to the building with ...
The Art Deco design style made waves in the early-20th century, and some may argue that its era is long gone, but the aesthetic lives on and continues to inspire design snobs and regular folks alike.
The Empire State building is caught in bed with the Chrysler Building and a milk bottle turns into a dragon in the sexed-up and cheekily provocative work of the Dutch artist and architect ...
Summer in London is electric. Sculpture trails pop up across the Square Mile, design festivals throw open their doors and creativity spills into the streets. But this isn’t always the case. All too ...