For almost half a century, New York City held the title for the world’s tallest building. Between 1931 and 1972, the iconic Empire State Building remained the highest — standing at 1,454 feet tall.

Converting aging office towers to residential use can make buildings relevant again. Not all make economic sense, however.

Deciding the best buildings by Pritzker Prize winners is undeniably subjective. As the highest honor an architect can earn, it is often awarded well into someone’s career with dozens, if not more, ...

Before there was the Flatiron Building, the irregular plot of land on which the structure was built was known as the Flatiron itself (likely because its triangular shape resembled a cast-iron clothing ...

Much of Singapore's infrastructure is designed to utilize natural resources to reduce temperatures. Buildings around the world have been attempting carbon neutrality for years. Rooftop gardens, wind ...

Emily Christensen knows this sounds a little West Coast, but when she enters the old houses her company has been hired to take apart, she senses an energy. “It’s intense,” she says. “These houses have ...

Our planet is covered by tectonic plates that are slowly moving around, pushing into or sliding past one another along boundaries called faults. Friction sometimes causes two of these plates to get ...