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science9 days ago•25 min saved

Dublin Professor Uncovers 13th-Century Castle Hidden Inside Modern University Building

A medieval castle thought lost for centuries was discovered intact within a Victorian-era building at University College Dublin. Professor Tadhg O’Keeffe identified the structure by analyzing 18th-century watercolors and recognizing architectural clues like thick walls and splayed windows. The discovery, announced in September 2026, reveals that 70-80% of the original Roebuck Castle survives beneath modern plaster, offering a rare glimpse into Ireland’s Norman-era history.

via New York Post|

#archaeology #architecture #ireland

politics19 days ago•2 min saved

Trump pitches DC triumphal arch as a high-security military complex for weapons

Trump said on Truth Social that his proposed 250-foot DC triumphal arch would be converted into a 'top grade military complex' with drone and ammunition storage and rooftop sniper facilities, claiming it would meet a 'strong request' from the US military. The project, tied to the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary, would sit near Memorial Bridge and could obstruct sightlines to the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, drawing concerns from lawmakers and the National Park Service about adverse effects on historic properties. Critics view it as a vanity project amid past Trump DC ventures that have faced legal or logistical hurdles. Groundbreaking is expected this month, with the arch clad in granite and featuring three golden statues, touted by Trump as unparalleled anywhere in the world.

via The Guardian|

#architecture #historic-preservation #military

politics19 days ago•2 min saved

Trump: DC’s Triumph Arch to be turned into a high-security military complex

President Trump says he agreed to repurpose the planned 250-foot Triumph Arch near Arlington into a “top-grade Military Complex” featuring drone storage and sniper capabilities for national security, with plans to clad it in granite and add statues and an observation deck. The project has drawn pushback over sightlines to Arlington National Cemetery and proximity to Reagan National Airport, though the FAA said the arch poses no flight hazard. The move aligns with a broader push to stamp his architectural mark on D.C. during the nation’s bicentennial celebrations.

via CBS News|

#architecture #arlington-national-cemetery #drones

arts22 days ago•17 min saved

Lucas Museum Lands in L.A.: A Space-Age Art Landmark

New York Times architecture critic Michael Kimmelman visits the finished Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, a billion-dollar, spaceship-like complex by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson that instantly defines the skyline with sweeping curves, lush gardens, and a dramatic viewing-space gallery floor housing the couple’s art collection.

via The New York Times|

#architecture #arts #george-lucas

news22 days ago•29 min saved

HKS Unveils One-of-One Stadium Vision for the RFK Site

HKS partner Mark Williams explains how the Commanders’ RFK stadium project aims for a one-of-a-kind, DC-focused design. The plan emphasizes a unified seating bowl with flexible spaces, data-driven decisions, deep client listening, and integration of the stadium within a 180-acre mixed-use master plan, rooted in RFK’s legacy and Washington, D.C.’s iconic context to deliver a world-class fan experience.

via Washington Commanders|

#architecture #commanders #hks

arts-and-culture29 days ago•15 min saved

Open House Chicago Expands to 200+ Venues, Adding 20 Debuts

Open House Chicago returns Oct. 17–18 for its 16th edition, offering free, no-registration access to more than 200 architectural and cultural sites across 30 Chicago neighborhoods, with 20 new debuts including Muddy Waters MOJO Museum, Smashed Plastic vinyl pressing, and the Women’s Athletic Club. The festival, organized by the Chicago Architecture Center, typically draws tens of thousands of visitors; returning highlights include Adler & Sullivan’s 1889 Auditorium Theater, Walt Disney House and Birthplace, Jazz Age Park Castle Condominiums, Al-Sadiq Mosque, and the Chicago Magic Lounge, as the center also kicks off its 60th anniversary and a Built on Belief initiative in Woodlawn.

via blockclubchicago.org|

#architecture #arts-and-culture #chicago

arts1 month ago•5 min saved

O’Keeffe Reframed: Architecture as a New Lens on Her Art

The Detroit Institute of Arts hosts Georgia O’Keeffe: Architecture, a near-40-work survey that reframes the artist by foregrounding architectural themes—from city skylines viewed from the Shelton Hotel to the Brooklyn Bridge and Abiquiu’s patio-door series—showing how she used geometry, light, and color to capture place as feeling, bridging urban grit with desert minimalism; immersive digital experiences accompany the exhibition, running Sept 11–Jan 3.

via theguardian.com|

#abiquiu #architecture #arts

arts-entertainment1 month ago•18 min saved

Lucas Museum Bridges Frida Kahlo and Star Wars in a Bold Narrative-Art Vision

George Lucas’s Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles blends high art with pop culture, pairing Frida Kahlo with Star Wars vehicles in a 300,000-square-foot, warm, “belly”‑shaped building by Ma Yansong. The museum aims to elevate narrative art across history—from cave paintings to comics—rotate its galleries, and celebrate a wide range of storytellers beyond Lucas’s own archives.

via The Independent|

#architecture #arts-entertainment #frida-kahlo

politics1 month ago•24 min saved

Trump to kick off excavation for 250-foot DC triumphal arch within two weeks

Officials say excavation for a planned 250-foot-tall triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery will begin within two weeks, a centerpiece project for Trump’s skyline ambitions. The arch, meant to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary and taller than France’s Arc de Triomphe, faces preservationist pushback and ongoing legal challenges, with construction expected to span two to three years.

via The Washington Post|

#architecture #arlington-national-cemetery #donald-trump

arts-and-culture1 month ago•19 min saved

George Lucas: The $1B Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Almost Broke His Will as LA Debuts

George Lucas spoke at a LA press preview about the long, contentious journey to open the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a roughly $1 billion project by MAD Architects opening Sept. 22. The five‑story, 300,000-square-foot museum houses 1,300 works from a 40,000-piece collection, including Star Wars artifacts, and blends fine art with popular imagery. After failed attempts in San Francisco and Chicago, Los Angeles was chosen in 2017 and construction faced pandemics and supply delays. Admission is $25 (under 17 free), with LM37 free access for nearby residents, and Lucas called the effort “almost broke my will.”

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#architecture #arts-and-culture #george-lucas

science1 month ago•12 min saved

From Perseverance to a Mars Colony: Why human missions could cost hundreds of billions

Perseverance cost about $2.7 billion over its life cycle, far less than a crewed Mars mission would require; human missions need a multi-launch, long-duration life-support system with habitats, redundancy, and Earth return, making the total cost highly sensitive to scope and architecture. The $500 billion figure is an old, not fixed NASA price, and hundreds of billions is plausible for a comprehensive, decades-long programme rather than a single voyage.

via Space Daily|

#architecture #cost #mars

architecture1 month ago•25 min saved

Decay Threatens Wright’s LA Sturges House, a Rare Usonian Gem

A 1939 Frank Lloyd Wright Sturges House in Brentwood, Los Angeles, sits vacant and deteriorating, with warped carport spans, rotting redwood, and reports of wildlife inside, prompting officials to require repairs to prevent “demolition by neglect” of Wright’s rare LA Usonian home.

via New York Post|

#architecture #brentwood #demolition-by-neglect

architecture1 month ago•14 min saved

Green Hill, Bold Vision: The Lucas Museum's Controversial LA Arrival

Los Angeles’ Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, designed by MAD Architects with landscape by Mia Lehrer, is a $1B, greenery-wrapped landmark in Exposition Park that fuses spectacular exterior forms with interior galleries that feel more conventional; praised for its landscape-driven public space and ambitious storytelling, but criticized for restricted access, rooftop private spaces, and a sense of spatial elitism, highlighting a paradox at the heart of L.A.'s identity—and it opens Sept. 22, 2026.

via Los Angeles Times|

#architecture #green-roof #landscape-design

architecture1 month ago•23 min saved

OMA co-founder Elia Zenghelis dies at 89, leaving a lasting architectural legacy

Greek architect Elia Zenghelis, co-founder of OMA, has died at 89; a key educator and designer who helped launch OMA in 1975, shaped its early radical work, led Gigantes Zenghelis Architects, and taught at the AA and other leading schools. His career also included influential projects such as the Dutch Parliament Extension (1978) and Parc de la Villette (1982); Rem Koolhaas called him essential to OMA’s existence.

via Dezeen|

#architecture #koolhaas #obituary

entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Lanterns Merges John Stewart's Marine Discipline with His Architectural Genius

Episode 3 of HBO's Lanterns shows John Stewart's dual legacies—Marine training and an architect's mindset—converging to shape how he uses the power ring, bridging his DCAU and comic book versions into one origin story.

via TVLine|

#architecture #entertainment #hbo