/tags/architecture architecture en-US WLRN Fri, 10 May 2024 21:21:18 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-10/harriet-himmel-theater-restoration-plans-to-demolish-historic-staircase 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’s north end. Fri, 10 May 2024 21:21:18 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-10/harriet-himmel-theater-restoration-plans-to-demolish-historic-staircase Joel Engelhardt | Stet News /arts-culture/2024-04-12/opa-locka-mena-fest-heritage-trail-moorish-history The city of Opa-Locka celebrates its first MENA Fest with the opening of the Opa-Locka Heritage Trail, an interpretive historic trail installation. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:28:48 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-12/opa-locka-mena-fest-heritage-trail-moorish-history Natu Tweh /environment/2023-08-04/as-florida-heats-up-architects-go-back-to-the-past-for-passive-cooling-home-designs Florida architects designing high-end houses for wealthy, climate-conscious buyers have started working cooling techniques that were once common into their contemporary designs. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-08-04/as-florida-heats-up-architects-go-back-to-the-past-for-passive-cooling-home-designs Nicolas Rivero /podcast/wlrn-presents/2023-03-07/a-battle-over-the-soul-of-miami-beach-will-developers-destroy-or-save-art-deco 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 — 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 Verónica Zaragovia reports on the simmering tensions over historic preservation in an evolving city — throughout the last century and today. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:54:25 GMT /podcast/wlrn-presents/2023-03-07/a-battle-over-the-soul-of-miami-beach-will-developers-destroy-or-save-art-deco Verónica Zaragovia /arts-culture/2023-02-27/a-battle-over-the-soul-of-miami-beach-will-developers-destroy-or-save-art-deco Developers are willing to pay for pricey Art Deco building repairs — if they can build a lucrative condo tower nearby. Preservationists fear this will destroy what makes Miami Beach special. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:06:28 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-27/a-battle-over-the-soul-of-miami-beach-will-developers-destroy-or-save-art-deco Verónica Zaragovia /technology/2023-01-16/3d-printed-homes-level-up-with-a-2-story-house-in-houston 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. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:00:00 GMT /technology/2023-01-16/3d-printed-homes-level-up-with-a-2-story-house-in-houston Emma Bowman /news/2022-01-14/miami-beach-may-soon-lose-the-beloved-historic-deauville-resort 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. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:21:54 GMT /news/2022-01-14/miami-beach-may-soon-lose-the-beloved-historic-deauville-resort Verónica Zaragovia /news/2021-02-25/president-biden-revokes-trumps-controversial-classical-architecture-order 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. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:46:01 GMT /news/2021-02-25/president-biden-revokes-trumps-controversial-classical-architecture-order Elizabeth Blair /news/2020-12-30/trump-orders-art-deco-one-of-the-only-acceptable-federal-design-styles-architects-are-not-happy The American Institute of Architects released a statement saying that it “unequivocally opposes” the order, and stated that it hopes President-elect Joe Biden will reverse it. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:55:20 GMT /news/2020-12-30/trump-orders-art-deco-one-of-the-only-acceptable-federal-design-styles-architects-are-not-happy Daniel Rivero /news/2019-11-07/fius-walk-on-water-competition-celebrates-30-years-of-design-shenanigans There weren’t just ducks swimming in the lake at Florida International University's main campus this week. FIU just held its 30th annual ‘Walk On Water’… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:20:55 GMT /news/2019-11-07/fius-walk-on-water-competition-celebrates-30-years-of-design-shenanigans