Architecture

Friend or Foe? Washington Is Vexed by an Uninvited Visitor

WASHINGTON — Even in an intrigue-filled capital accustomed to shadowy visitors with vague intentions, one that recently took up residence... Read More

WASHINGTON — Even in an intrigue-filled capital accustomed to shadowy visitors with vague intentions, one that recently took up residence at a very fancy address here is particularly unnerving. It arrived without warning and refuses to leave. It moves slowly... Read More

2019-09-10 18:03:25
by Dan McCue
Cannon House Office Building Renovations Could Be $100 Million Over Budget

WASHINGTON - The cost of renovating of the Cannon House Office Building could rise to $100 million more than originally... Read More

WASHINGTON - The cost of renovating of the Cannon House Office Building could rise to $100 million more than originally planned due to the discovery of hazardous materials in the historic building and plan changes over time, the inspector general... Read More

2019-05-17 21:10:50
by Dan McCue
I.M. Pei, Revered Architect Who Designed Eye-Catching Addition to National Gallery, Dies

I.M. Pei, the tirelessly globe-trotting architect who placed a giant glass pyramid outside the Louvre and designed the trapezoidal addition... Read More

I.M. Pei, the tirelessly globe-trotting architect who placed a giant glass pyramid outside the Louvre and designed the trapezoidal addition to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, among other eye-catching structures, has died at age 102. Pei's death was... Read More

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