Governor's Island is really booming this summer--in more ways than one. Here's the story behind the implosion of Building 877 on Governor's Island, NYC's first planned implosion since 2001.
Spectacular, spectacular: Learn about why Coney Island's proposed 700-foot tall, 11-story Globe Tower never came to host the four circus rings, bowling alley, ballroom, and observatory its creator promised in 1906.
One of the largest cemeteries in NYC, Queens' Calvary Cemetery boasts over 3 million burials, a number greater than the living population of the borough. Explore this city of the dead with us as we uncover its hidden cultural and architectural treasures.
The story behind the Church of Mary Help of Christians, a 97-year-old church in the East Village that is in danger of being demolished by property developers.
Researchers have recently discovered that a Roman tomb in Carmona, Spain may have originally been a Mithraic temple years before.
Discover the story behind the hotel that Antoni Gaudi designed for NYC, and why it never came to exist.
Hugh Hardy's new book, Theater of Architecture from Princeton Architectural Press, comes with a film trailer, which is fitting given Hardy's work in civic architecture.
You wouldn't think you’d be able to find a replica of St. John the Divine’s in Seoul – or City College, or Columbia University for that matter. And yet you can.
Did you know that there are 37 miles of stacks under Bryant Park? This and more in the Secrets of the New York Public Library.
Some of the most exciting cities are those that have their own unique aesthetic. Photographer Marc Provins shows us his favorite spots in this visual tour.