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  1. DEC. 7, 2014
    Christopher Gray Streetscapes column laments loss of 1913 Duveen Brothers gallery at Fifth Avenue and 56th Street, headquarters of Joseph Duveen, one of the most famous art dealers of the early 20th century; calls it one of most sumptuous structures built in New York; it was demolished in 1953.  MORE
  2. DEC. 5, 2014
    An architect who hopes to save a Paul Rudolph-designed building in Orange County, N.Y., presented his detailed proposal to county leaders there on Friday.  MORE
  3. DEC. 4, 2014
    David W Dunlap Building Blocks column examines career of architect and author Nathan Silver; praises Dunlap's aesthetic, especially value he places on how a building is used, and stories behind those who use it; relates Silver's opinions on architectural changes to New York City that have occurred since publication of revised edition of his seminal 1967 book Lost New York.  MORE
  4. DEC. 4, 2014
    Jacob and Melissa Brillhart's decision to personally built their own home in Miami has much to do with the way they both were raised; while both were trained as architects, they also come from families who renovated homes.  MORE
  5. DEC. 4, 2014
    Dotty Kyle and Eric Brattstrom designed their 5,000 square foot house in Warren, VT, to be as sustainable as possible and inexpensive to maintain, but it has proven to be very labor-intensive; as early adopters of green technologies they have made many mistakes.  MORE

ARTICLES ABOUT ARCHITECTURE

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How to Rebuild Architecture

By STEVEN BINGLER and MARTIN C. PEDERSEN
The profession is out of touch with the public it serves.
December 16, 2014, Tuesday

In Texas, Architect for Bushes Also Builds With Words

By FRANCESCA MARI
David Heymann, who designed the Western White House for President George W. and Laura Bush, has turned to a different medium, writing his first book.
December 14, 2014, Sunday
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How Franklin Thwarted Counterfeiters 

By EVE M. KAHN
A currency printing mold from Benjamin Franklin, and some mighty precious hardware.
December 12, 2014, Friday

A Gay Center Is Remade, but a Glittering Nod to the Past Survives

By DAVID W. DUNLAP
The rough edges may be gone at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in Manhattan, but disco balls will remain.
December 11, 2014, Thursday

In Seattle, the Long View

By STEVEN KURUTZ
A radiologist realizes his seven-year plan to build a private sanctuary on a hill overlooking Puget Sound.
December 11, 2014, Thursday

‘Sottsass,’ by Philippe Thomé

By ALEXANDRA LANGE
A comprehensive monograph of the work of the Italian architect Ettore Sottsass.
December 7, 2014, Sunday

‘SoHo’ Lofts Go to China

By JULIE SATOW
A Hollywood architecture firm’s SoHo-style live/work lofts will be built in the industrial city of Shenyang, China.
December 7, 2014, Sunday

In Los Angeles, a Nimby Battle Pits Millionaires vs. Billionaires

By PETER HALDEMAN
Moguls are expanding, yet again, the meaning of big homes.
December 7, 2014, Sunday

Where Old Masters Flew Off the Walls

By CHRISTOPHER GRAY
The Duveen Brothers gallery at Fifth Avenue and 56th Street was one of the most sumptuous structures ever built in New York.
December 7, 2014, Sunday

From Afar, Still Defending New York’s Landmarks, and the Stories They Hold

By DAVID W. DUNLAP
For Nathan Silver, an architect and the author of “Lost New York,” how a building was used, and by whom, were almost as important as what the structure looked like.
December 4, 2014, Thursday
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An Architect’s Life | Peter Marinovideo
An Architect’s Life | Peter Marino
The celebrated architect talks about his career and new show at Miami’s Bass Museum of Art.
Gehry on Cones, Domes and Messinessvideo
Gehry on Cones, Domes and Messiness
The architect Frank Gehry talks about his asymmetrical design for the planned 450,000-square-foot Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and his inspiration for the museum’s huge, cooling cones.
Oh, the Things You’ll See (Part of) in New Yorkslideshow
Oh, the Things You’ll See (Part of) in New York
For visitors to New York City, sidewalk sheds ruin the chance to get the complete picture. Here are some city landmarks currently obscured.
A Model Room Becomes Realinteractive
A Model Room Becomes Real
Redesigned patient rooms at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro have more space for patients and families, but some features still frustrate.
Gastro-Architectureinteractive
Gastro-Architecture
A tour of the world’s edible architecture. Take a photo, or a bite.
Britain at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennalevideo
Britain at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale
Organizers of the exhibition “A Clockwork Jerusalem” discuss the historic influences that shaped their presentation of modern British architecture. The Biennale opened on June 7 and will run until November 23.
What Made Me | Charles Renfrovideo
What Made Me | Charles Renfro
The architect on childhood bullies, Houston skyscrapers and his design philosophy.
The Work of Shigeru Banslideshow
The Work of Shigeru Ban
Images of the architect’s designs.
Peering Into Tech’s Monuments of Innovationslideshow
Peering Into Tech’s Monuments of Innovation
Increasingly, Silicon Valley companies are fusing their buildings with values of change, productivity and their perceived corporate smarts and quirkiness.
Embracing Sticker Shockslideshow
Embracing Sticker Shock
Adhesive images covering two neighboring homes in Los Angeles offer privacy, and stop traffic, too.
Child-Proof Minimalismslideshow
Child-Proof Minimalism
A couple chooses a one-room suburban life with two young children. And their toys.
The Siren Song of the Hebridesslideshow
The Siren Song of the Hebrides
Lured by the beaches and the otherworldly light on a Scottish island, a family builds an unconventional beach house there.
The Source | Liz Dillervideo
The Source | Liz Diller
Doug Aitken interviews the architect Liz Diller of Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
A Home in the Spanish Pyreneesslideshow
A Home in the Spanish Pyrenees
A property in the Val d’Aran, consisting of three traditional Pyrenean farm buildings, is on the market for $4.1 million.
Back to the Future in Algeriainteractive
Back to the Future in Algeria
An appreciation of the architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Back to the Future in Algeriainteractive
Back to the Future in Algeria
An appreciation of the architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Here’s Looking Through You, Kidslideshow
Here’s Looking Through You, Kid
An overnight stay in Philip Johnson’s Glass House, where many have peeked but few have slept.
A New Home for Recyclingslideshow
A New Home for Recycling
A look inside the new Sims Municipal Recycling Facility in Brooklyn.
Purist Paradiseslideshow
Purist Paradise
A fastidious Brazilian gets the house of his dreams, with ocean views and not a speck of dust in sight.
Another Day, Another Catalog Shootslideshow
Another Day, Another Catalog Shoot
Westport? So ’90s. TriBeCa? Over. Brownstone Brooklyn is ground zero for aspirational living now. Just count the ads.
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