World's costliest train station opens in NY at 9/11 site
The world's most expensive train station opened Thursday in New York, nearly $2 billion over budget and years behind schedule.
Italy's Fendi sets up home in fascist folly
Luxury fashion company Fendi unveiled its new headquarters in a long-abandoned, now renovated architectural folly created by the WWII fascist leader Benito Mussolini in Rome.
EXPO-2017 Sphere will put Astana on the map: Khuan Chew
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with KCA International and Sembol Construction about EXPO-2017 venues in Astana.
Kazakhstan's Akorda among world's most beautiful presidential residences
The residence of Kazakhstan's President Akorda is the third most beautiful presidential palace in the world according to Theestle.net.
UNESCO condemns IS destruction of Syria's Palmyra antiquities
UNESCO condemned the destruction by Islamic State group jihadists of antiquities in the Syrian city of Palmyra.
World-renowned architect Jon Gehl advices to Kazakhstan
Famous Dutch architect and urban design consultant Jan Gehl has presented a project aimed at improving Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty.
Eco-friendly Almaty: re-orientation towards pedestrian zones in 2016
Central streets of Almaty will turn into pedestrian zones in 2016.
World famous Dutch achitect Jan Gehl to improve Almaty
Famous Dutch architect and urban design consultant Jan Gehl will work to improve Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty.
Nazarbayev awards architect Norman Foster with Kazakhstan state award
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has awarded 32 individuals with state awards in Astana.
'Glass ship' Vuitton museum kicks off art-rich week in Paris
Emerging from the woods at the edge of Paris like a glass ship, the hyper-modern Louis Vuitton art museum was inaugurated on Monday.
Norman Foster designs bus stops for Kazakhstan
Famous British architect Norman Foster has designed bus stops for two cities in Kazakhstan - Astana and Almaty.
National Pantheon design chosen in Astana
KazGor Project Academy’s work has been chosen as the best design for the National Pantheon in Astana.
Spains's Rioja region uses wineries to draw tourists inland
La Rioja has sought over the past decade to draw visitors to its numerous wineries, many featuring stunning contemporary architecture.
Famed Sarajevo library reopens 22 years after destruction
Sarajevo's famed architectural jewel, "City Hall", or the National Library, reopened on Friday, 22 years after it was destroyed by Bosnian Serb forces' shelling during the 1992-1995 war.
Astana adds Foster's eye to pyramid
British architect Norman Foster has presented his new project in Astana.
Almaty city to become more people-friendly
Almaty city will become a more people-friendly place: conditions for pedestrians and bicycle traffic will be improved.
Opera House at 40 is Australia's top icon
Sydney's celebrated Opera House was Thursday declared Australia's best-known icon ahead of its 40th birthday this weekend, in a report that said it was worth Aus$775 million to the economy every year.
Author of best EXPO-2017 design to receive $150 thousand
The contest in Kazakhstan is participated by around 50 architects from around the world.
Rome diverts traffic to protect Colosseum
The city of Rome from Saturday barred private vehicles from using the main road to the Colosseum in order to protect the iconic monument that has been blackened by pollution and is in a poor state.
Berlin rebuilds palace destroyed by Allies, communists
Berlin Wednesday kicks off the reconstruction of its palace, a divisive 590-million-euro ($783 million) project to recreate the baroque architectural jewel whose post-war remnants were razed by communist leaders.