Poor George. The monument to America’s first president took a terrible hit from the August 2011 earthquake. The Washington Monument in D.C. will remain closed to the public, even on …Read Full Post

No other city does Mardi Gras like New Orleans. The Big Easy revelries spill out of Louisiana to touch the entire country with an atmosphere of wild festivity. February is …Read Full Post

The world-renowned architect Louis I. Kahn was born on February 20, 1901. Kahn designed some of the most important buildings of the twentieth century, yet he died penniless. Kahn’s …Read Full Post

On April 30, 1789, George Washington stood on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York and took the oath of office as the first President of …Read Full Post

Have you seen our zippy new videos? They have easy tips for choosing paint colors and using online drawing tools. This week’s updates also include new information on some of …Read Full Post

Anne Griswold Tyng was a modern woman whose life centered around geometry and architecture. Widely considered a great influence on the early designs of architect Louis I.Kahn, Anne Tyng was, in her own right, an architect, theorist, and teacher. From h…

Sunny Palm Springs, California is the right place to be in the middle of February. The city is gearing up for Modernism Week, from February 16-26, 2012. If you live …Read Full Post

You have to love Marion Mahony Griffin. Born on Valentine’s Day in 1871, she became …Read Full Post

Some of the most beautiful houses have the saddest stories. From a heart-shaped island in upstate New York to a glass house in Illinois, wonderful and extraordinary architectural events do …Read Full Post

The spacious log “cabins” we build today are likely to include skylights, whirlpool tubs, and other luxuries. But, in the age of Abraham Lincoln, log cabins fulfilled more basic needs. …Read Full Post