‘Oh My’: What Air-Traffic Radio Tells Us About the American Airlines Plane Crash
Transmissions show early instruction for an Army helicopter to avoid the passenger jet.
Why do Twin Cities suburban car showrooms look like enormous meat lockers?
Dealerships used to have style, but that was when cars had cranks and running boards, or fins and shiny chrome.
Trump revives push to make federal architecture ‘classical’ again
The president’s efforts to remake the federal government extend even to the buildings that house it, as he pushes designs ...
I Cover Art and Culture for a Living — These Are the 12 Most Inspiring Events to Tick Off Your Bucket List This Year
From the most anticipated biennials to leading art and photography festivals, get your finger on the creative pulse around ...
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Trump’s Renewed Mandate for ‘Classical’ Federal Architecture Raises Concerns
The original executive order banned the “Deconstructivist” architectural style that emerged in the late 1980s as a radical ...
LA’s Love Of Cars Led To The Wacky, Eye-Catching Googie Architecture Style For Roadside Businesses
Examples of Googie architecture usually feature cantilevered roofs, dramatic angles, neon signs, and lots of glass ...
The tumultuous history of America's pioneering all-metal house, which neighbors wanted to tear down and architects fought to save
The Aluminaire House, built as a prototype of what housing of the future could be, has been saved by enthusiasts many times ...