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politics1 day ago•22 min saved

Trump’s 250-foot arch near Arlington clears regulatory hurdle

A federal panel, the National Capital Planning Commission, voted to advance President Trump’s plan for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington Cemetery, while postponing a final decision on height. The move comes after several hours of public opposition and amid concerns about the arch’s impact on Arlington National Cemetery and surrounding monuments; staff recommended a reduced height to comply with federal law, as Trump and allies push to begin construction.

via The Washington Post|

#architecture #arlington #arlington-national-cemetery

entertainment13 days ago•4 min saved

Carmy’s Next Chapter: The Bear Finale Sees Architecture Over Aprons

The Bear’s Season 5 ends with Carmy quitting the restaurant world to pursue an architecture internship, signaling a new, art- and design‑driven path as the restaurant rides a renewed two‑Michelin-star status; meanwhile, Richie and Jess head to Japan for a hospitality conference, Ebra expands Beef via a ghost kitchen empire, and Carmy’s final arc hints at life beyond the kitchen.

via Mashable|

#architecture #carm-y #entertainment

real-estate19 days ago•3 min saved

Penn Station overhaul advances with pre-development pact and $7–8B budget

Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners signed a pre-development agreement to push Penn Station’s overhaul toward a final design and a detailed budget estimated at $7–8 billion, with a 2027 completion window for the pre-development phase and ongoing community engagement. Led by Amtrak’s Andy Byford and Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar/Skanska) under Vishaan Chakrabarti’s design, the plan would relocate the main entrance to Eighth Avenue, wrap Madison Square Garden into a circular form atop the terminal, and replace the current maze of ticketing and corridors with a single, daylight-flooded concourse with shops and services. Madison Square Garden would stay atop the station, and federal DOT funding supports the project as momentum toward construction builds.

via New York Post|

#amtrak #architecture #penn-station

politics20 days ago•5 min saved

Engineer Defends Bold, Speech-Wrapped Tower at Obama Center

Chris Bird, the structural engineer who helped design the Obama Presidential Center’s bold top tower wrapped with Obama quotes, says the unprecedented design was the president’s vision and anchors the site as the center opens to the public; critics have called it a monstrosity, but Bird argues it’s a grand, sky-reaching gesture that blends with the park, with attendees praising the center as futuristic and breathtaking.

via Fox News|

#architecture #chicago #controversy

politics22 days ago•292 min saved

Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with star-studded ceremony amid gentrification debate

Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center held its grand opening today ahead of public access tomorrow, with former presidents Clinton, Bush and Biden in attendance and a lineup of performers including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Christina Aguilera. The $850 million campus includes a museum, a new Chicago Public Library branch, an NBA‑size basketball court and gardens. The opening comes after more than a decade of planning and controversy, including lawsuits and debates over its impact on the South Side and Jackson Park, as well as pandemic and supply‑chain delays. The center is billed as a community‑oriented, inclusive cultural and democratic space featuring site‑specific art and architecture, though critics cite concerns about gentrification.

via CNN|

#architecture #art #chicago

travel23 days ago•5 min saved

Two U.S. Airports Named Among 2026 World's Most Beautiful Airports

Prix Versailles named seven airports as the world’s most beautiful for 2026, highlighting San Diego International Terminal 1 and Pittsburgh International for sustainable design and efficient boarding, alongside Guangzhou Baiyun Terminal 3, Frankfurt Terminal 3, Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Terminal 2 (Guwahati), Navi Mumbai International Terminal 1, and Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh for architectural innovation.

via New York Post|

#airports #architecture #note-only-five-allowed

culture26 days ago•32 min saved

Obama Center in Chicago redefines the presidential center as a civic campus

Opening in Jackson Park, the Obama Presidential Center functions as a multi-building civic campus—museum, public library branch, park, restaurant and extensive art program—designed to prioritize community engagement and democratic participation over a traditional on-site presidential archive, with administration records stored digitally off-site; at about $850 million it’s the priciest presidential center yet, sparking debate about privatizing historical narratives and how access to archives will be managed, while aiming to remain deeply community-focused.

via Chicago Tribune|

#architecture #art #chicago

religion29 days ago•186 min saved

Pope Blesses Gaudí's Sagrada Família Tower, Century in the Making

Pope Leo XIV visited Barcelona to bless the Tower of Jesus Christ at Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família, a milestone in the 144-year construction and a centenary since Gaudí’s death, with the church touted as possibly the world’s tallest. The 18 towers symbolize biblical figures and the façades narrate Jesus’ life; Gaudí’s successors use digital modelling, 3D printing and robotics to continue his work. The Mass, attended by Spain’s King and Queen, included a visit to Gaudí’s tomb and concluded with the tower’s blessing, lights, fireworks and drone displays. The pope praised Gaudí as an architect inspired by faith and noted that the project remains a work in progress, while the Vatican advances Gaudí’s path toward sainthood.

via CNN|

#architecture #barcelona #gaudi

politics1 month ago•22 min saved

Trump Officials Draft High-Stakes Timeline for 250-Foot DC Arch

Federal officials are moving ahead with plans to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., aiming to complete the project before Trump leaves office. New documents describe an aggressive construction schedule and a 320-foot crane on a flight path to Reagan National Airport, but the plan faces backlash for bypassing Congress, safety concerns, and a lawsuit alleging it would affect Arlington National Cemetery; public opposition is significant in polls.

via The Washington Post|

#architecture #construction-and-engineering #national-monuments

design-and-architecture1 month ago•6 min saved

Homes Built for the Night Sky Ahead of the Eclipse

As the August total solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower approach, designers are creating homes and spaces that connect residents with the night sky, from Sussex observatories and telescope nooks to dark-sky luxury resorts in Europe and Montana, prioritizing light-pollution control, vibration-free engineering, and sky-themed interiors.

via Financial Times|

#architecture #dark-sky #design-and-architecture

culture1 month ago•15 min saved

Lego’s Record-Breaking Build: 12,060-Piece Sagrada Família Set

Lego announces its largest set ever—a 12,060-piece replica of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família—to mark Antoni Gaudí’s death centenary; the towering model, over two feet tall and priced at $800, goes on sale in November with pre-orders now open, while the real basilica continues to be unfinished after more than a century of construction.

via Gizmodo|

#antoni-gaudi #architecture #culture

architecture1 month ago•14 min saved

Obama Center's Earthbound Tower Redefines Chicago Architecture

Barack Obama steered the Obama Presidential Center’s design toward a solid, earthbound concrete tower clad in locally quarried stone, with two circulation cores, sunken courtyards, a library branch, and a Sky Room. The campus also features a forum and public plaza redesigned by landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, emphasizing daylight, public space and monumentality over conventional glass towers and creating a distinctive, textured architectural presence in Chicago's Jackson Park.

via Chicago Tribune|

#architecture #barack-obama #chicago

culture1 month ago•5 min saved

Gaudí’s Dream Rises as Sagrada Família Becomes World’s Tallest Church

CBS News profiles Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece that now stands at 566 feet with 18 towers, including a cross on the tallest one, marking a milestone in a project that began in 1883 and remains the world’s oldest active construction site. Built as a “Bible out of stone” with interior columns designed to resemble a forest, the basilica withstood the Civil War and now relies on modern techniques and millions of visitors funded by ticket sales (about $150 million last year). Completion date blijft uncertain, with architects noting Gaudí’s era-spanning dream and the adage that “God is not in a hurry.”

via CBS News|

#architecture #barcelona #construction

arts-and-design1 month ago•181 min saved

Lego unveils its biggest set yet: a 12,060-piece Sagrada Família

Lego has unveiled a 12,060-piece Sagrada Família set, its largest model to date, standing 24 inches tall with stained-glass window effects and priced at $799.99. Pre-orders are open now, with shipping slated for November 1 to mark the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death.

via CNN|

#architecture #arts-and-design #gaudi

politics1 month ago•10 min saved

Obama Center Opens as a Contemplative Monument to a Shifting Civic Era

Washington Post critic Philip Kennicott reviews the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, opening June 19, as a welcoming yet controversial blend of museum, public space and privately run foundation. With features like a rooftop garden, a public library branch and the so‑called Obamalisk tower, the center aims to be a civic hub rather than a traditional library, while raising questions about siting, transparency and legacy. The exhibit foregrounds civics and Obama-era milestones while acknowledging shortcomings like the Obamacare rollout, prompting reflection on whether Obama marks a new political era or the tail end of an older one, all while striving to be a good neighbor in the community.

via Daily Herald|

#architecture #democracy #obama-presidential-center