Architecture

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, will soon come alive again - thanks to a digital rendering project. Located on an island near Pharos, Alexandria, the lighthouse stood as a sight of awe for…

Frank Gehry, who was instrumental in defining a new era of museum architecture, died on Friday at his home in Santa Monica, California. Frank Gehry was one of the most influential architects of the last 50 years. Nowhere is his impact…

Part of the much-needed expansion plans, the Louvre has announced a design competition seeking plans for the project. The Musée du Louvre in Paris has launched an international architectural competition aimed at easing visitor congestion…

The Schwartz House in Santa Monica, designed by Pierre Koenig, will be hitting the market for $4.55 million. The 2400-sqaure-feet house, similar to other projects designed by Peirre Koenig like The Bailey House and The Stahl Houe, is…

A vase bought for $4 at Goodwill turned out to belong to Carlo Scarpa and sold for $107,000 at a New York auction. In June, Jessica Vincent was in her usual thrifting routine when she bought an interesting-looking vase at a Goodwill…

The discovery of an ancient prayer hall beneath the Al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, Iraq has halted restoration plans by UNESCO for revision. During excavation under the ongoing restoration, archaeologists and workers discovered four rooms…

Architect Richard Rogers, the man behind Centre Pompidou in Paris and many other buildings, died at the age of 88. Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners, Rogers’ London-based architecture firm, confirmed his death on Sunday, though the cause of…

Famous Rapper Kanye West is making the news with his latest purchase – the $57 million Malibu property designed by architect Tadao Ando. According to reports, Kanye has been a fan of Tadao Ando ever since he visited Naoshima, the ‘art…

A fire broke out in the former office of artist Donald Judd in Marfa, causing significant damage. The story was first broken by the New York Times, which reported the fire that ravaged the two-story building. It used to a former…