At first glance, it seems impossible that a place as grand as Yerkes (rhymes with turkeys) Observatory came close to … More
Tag: Architecture
Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios Welcomes New Members
Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recently welcomed 13 new member … More
Saint Peter’s Church: An “Oasis of Silence,” Design, Art and Spirituality
Midtown Manhattan is undoubtably one of the main global business centers, with the de rigueur massive skyline of such centers … More
Palm Springs: MidMod Mecca Celebrates 21 Years of Modernism Week
Welcome to Modernism Week Each February, shortly before Valentine’s Day, Palm Springs’ streets fill with 150,000+ visitors from around the … More
New York Society Library Celebrates Transformative Renovation
Walking across the north side of 79th Street on the Upper East Side you may notice a grey awning announcing … More
Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture Welcomes Community
For some people, the fact that a building designed by one of the most famous midcentury American architects is sitting … More
Onera Foundation Opens in New Canaan
On a leafy quiet street right behind the New Canaan train station, a magnificent 1836 Greek Revival house presides over … More
A Breath Of Fresh Air In Athens: How The Niarchos Foundation Reimagines Urban Life
A New Pulse in Athens Step off the noisy, chaotic streets of Athens and you might be surprised to find … More
Buffalo’s Restored Frank Lloyd Wright Treasures: Martin House and Graycliff
Once threatened by demolition, two remarkable homes by Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo, New York, stand today as evidence of … More
The Cartier Foundation: Light, Transparency, and Nature
There are no shortages of major cultural institutions in Paris where to view great art. There is the Louvre, the … More
