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Architecture

Prague, Czechia

Emmaus Monastery

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

Santa Fe Depot

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Santa Fe Depot

Though it's no longer a functioning train depot, this castle-like structure is an important piece of Oklahoma history.

Inside the Knockdown Center.

Queens, New York

Knockdown Center

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

The remains of the Pudu Prison Gate.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pudu Prison Gate

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

There's still much scholars don't know about Villa. Even the exact year of her death remains a mystery.

The Female Architect Behind Buenos Aires's Underground Necropolis

Ítala Fulvia Villa oversaw the building of the colossal Sixth Pantheon—but history nearly erased her contributions.

Daniel Maurer March 8, 2023

Red Hook, New York

Olafur Eliasson: The Parliament of Reality

A journey to a hand-crafted island involves a trip across this lattice bridge.

Strudlhofstiege

Vienna, Austria

Strudlhofstiege

A set of outdoor stairs named in honor of a famous Austrian artist.

Helios Lighthouse

Cologne, Germany

Helios Lighthouse

How did a lighthouse wind up in the middle of this landlocked German city?

Good Luck Gas Station

Good Luck Gas Station

One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.

Resti del Circo Romano

Ruins of the Circo Romano

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

The Devil’s Tower

Alpine, New Jersey

The Devil’s Tower

Said to be haunted, this tower was constructed by a sugar importer as a gift to his wife.

Villa Alba Museum

Villa Alba Museum

Inside this historical home are two panoramic murals of Sydney Harbour and Edinburgh.

Keystone Arch Bridges

Chester, Massachusetts

Keystone Arch Bridges

The first keystone arch railroad bridges constructed in America.

Podcast: The A. Everett Austin Facade House

How does such a grand mansion only have one room?

The Podcast Team March 2, 2023

Wonder Is Everywhere: Civil War Gold, a New Moai, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White March 1, 2023

Podcast: The Hampton House

Inside the childhood home of a civil rights icon.

The Podcast Team February 28, 2023

Price Tower

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Price Tower

The only fully-realized skyscraper built by the famed American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

Lucinda Bunnen (American, born 1930), Nellie Mae Rowe’s House, 1971, chromogenic print, collection of the artist.

Podcast: Nellie Mae Rowe's Playhouse

Inside an artistic, whimsical playhouse.

The Podcast Team February 27, 2023