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The proposal to restore the Harriet Himmel Theater in CityPlace, in West Palm Beach, calls for wiping out one of the most prominent characteristics of the 1926 church: the entry stairway on the building鈥檚 north end.
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The city of Opa-Locka celebrates its first MENA Fest with the opening of the Opa-Locka Heritage Trail, an interpretive historic trail installation.
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Florida architects designing high-end houses for wealthy, climate-conscious buyers have started working cooling techniques that were once common into their contemporary designs.
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Miami Beach is known for its colorful Art Deco buildings. But more and more, only real estate developers are willing to spend the money it takes to preserve them 鈥 if they can build a tall, high-end residential tower on the property. This strategy saves at least part of the old buildings but changes the skyline forever. Preservationists fear this will destroy what makes Miami Beach special. WLRN's Ver贸nica Zaragovia reports on the simmering tensions over historic preservation in an evolving city 鈥 throughout the last century and today.
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Developers are willing to pay for pricey Art Deco building repairs 鈥 if they can build a lucrative condo tower nearby. Preservationists fear this will destroy what makes Miami Beach special.
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A team of designers and engineers are constructing a first-of-its-kind 3D-printed home. They think of it as a pilot project in pursuit of building cheaper, well-designed multifamily homes.
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Opened in 1958, the Deauville resort may soon be demolished if found structurally unfit to save. The building's likely destruction is devastating to the city's Historic Preservation Board.
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The announcement from the White House was included in an executive order that revokes a number of Trump's actions as president. Trump had aimed to promote traditional design for federal buildings.
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The American Institute of Architects released a statement saying that it 鈥渦nequivocally opposes鈥 the order, and stated that it hopes President-elect Joe Biden will reverse it.
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There weren鈥檛 just ducks swimming in the lake at Florida International University's main campus this week. FIU just held its 30th annual 鈥榃alk On Water鈥欌
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The Guggenheim Museum in New York and Fallingwater in Pennsylvania now belong to a list that includes Machu Picchu and the pyramids of Egypt.
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During his influential career, the Pritzker-winning architect designed everything from schools to skyscrapers. Known for spare geometric forms, Pei said the goal was to "eliminate the inessential."