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Stunning new museum brings Hans Christian Andersen’s stories to life

The H.C. Andersen House uses the author’s playful storytelling style as a lens to view his life and work.

Stunning new museum brings Hans Christian Andersen’s stories to life

Why buildings collapse

Structural failures are rare, but they are still potent examples of problems inherent in concrete—and how people use it to build.

Why buildings collapse

How to build an urban forest from scratch

“No tree is a bad tree.”

How to build an urban forest from scratch

The home renovation craze of 2020 isn’t letting up anytime soon

Houzz surveyed more than 70,000 people in the U.S. and found that Americans are fixing up their homes in record numbers.

The home renovation craze of 2020 isn’t letting up anytime soon

This weird doughnut skyscraper is the future of architecture

The unTower might look strange, but it’s highly adaptable to an ever-changing cityscape—and that’s why it has sparked the interest of major developers like Tishman Speyer and Hines.

This weird doughnut skyscraper is the future of architecture

Map data is shockingly easy to fake, from ‘Pokémon Go’ to satellite images

It’s time for new mapping ethics.

Map data is shockingly easy to fake, from ‘Pokémon Go’ to satellite images

The hot new amenity at Google and other tech companies? Tents

The corporate campus goes glamping.

The hot new amenity at Google and other tech companies? Tents

New Harvard report unpacks the wild state of housing in 2021

More is being built, more is being sold, and everything is less affordable.

New Harvard report unpacks the wild state of housing in 2021

“A thrilling feedback loop”: How this architect designs for everything from Nobu to ‘Kinky Boots’

Architect David Rockwell adds drama to everything he designs, whether it’s the Ritz-Carlton, the Oscars or a Broadway show.

“A thrilling feedback loop”: How this architect designs for everything from Nobu to ‘Kinky Boots’

How New York could dramatically increase its public space

One architect has a bold vision for making New York more livable: Splice through Manhattan’s blocks to create public courtyards for outdoor dining, public open space, or even car-free streets.

How New York could dramatically increase its public space

This gorgeous pavilion is made almost entirely of waste

Waste from marble production, reclaimed steel, and cork used in winemaking make up this grand, new pavilion in London’s Kensington Gardens, designed by 31-year-old architect Sumayya Vally.

This gorgeous pavilion is made almost entirely of waste

How the developer of a $1.4 billion real estate project plans to track its lofty goals

Countless developers make lofty claims about their projects. Dream, the developer of a mixed-used community in Ottawa, plans to back them up.

How the developer of a $1.4 billion real estate project plans to track its lofty goals

Why the car dealership of the future looks like a midcentury modern living room

Lucid Motors wanted the showroom for its luxury electric vehicle to be more inviting and educational than traditional dealerships.

Why the car dealership of the future looks like a midcentury modern living room

Inside the Illuminarium, the $30 million spectacle that’s like walking into a film

Move over, Museum of Ice Cream: A former Esquire publisher, an Oscars set designer, and the filmmaker behind ‘Hamilton’ join forces on the edutainment of the future.

Inside the Illuminarium, the $30 million spectacle that’s like walking into a film

This prefab builder raised more than $2 billion. Why did it crash?

If Katerra can’t make it, can any prefab company?

This prefab builder raised more than $2 billion. Why did it crash?

This e-com company helped kill shopping malls. Now it’s moving into one

Jasper Architects reimagined a former concrete shopping mall, giving it more natural light and an abundance of terraces.

This e-com company helped kill shopping malls. Now it’s moving into one

From thatched huts to Wakanda, a massive new architectural guide explores Sub-Saharan Africa

Philipp Meuser wanted to find a comprehensive look at the architecture of West Africa. When it didn’t exist, he and Adil Dalbai designed their own.

From thatched huts to Wakanda, a massive new architectural guide explores Sub-Saharan Africa

Controversy swarms around new museum commemorating the Tulsa Race Massacre

Greenwood Rising is a high-profile attempt to tell a more complete version of the events before, during, and after the massacre—but it may also be a permanent reminder that demands for reparations are not being heard.

Controversy swarms around new museum commemorating the Tulsa Race Massacre

Part ‘Blade Runner,’ part ‘Star Trek’: See the wild new billboard of the future

The humble billboard gets a not-so-humble redesign.

Part ‘Blade Runner,’ part ‘Star Trek’: See the wild new billboard of the future

See the stark beauty of the Soviet Union’s abandoned company towns

A new photography book captures former “monotowns” in Russia—cities that were built around one industry in the snowy tundra.

See the stark beauty of the Soviet Union’s abandoned company towns

Impact

Should we start wearing masks again because of the delta variant?

We need this rule to keep foreign-born founders in the U.S.

What these vegan butchers in Minneapolis have figured out that the fake-meat giants can’t

News

A simple solution to solving more crimes: Let people sleep

Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns Bill Cosby’s conviction for molestation

Robinhood might owe you money: Trading platform to pay $70 million for regulatory failings

Co.Design

New study finds that smartphones really are addictive. But skeptics remain cautious

Stunning new museum brings Hans Christian Andersen’s stories to life

The $277 billion market fashion can no longer ignore

Work Life

How Danielle Brooks is finding the spotlight as a leading lady

Consider this one overlooked factor if you want to fast-track becoming an expert in anything

3 ways to manage uncertainty when you’re in a bind