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Capitol Hill, located in Washington, D.C., is not only home to the United States Capitol but also holds historical and cultural significance. Over the years, Capitol Hill has experienced a unique path characterized by both preservation efforts to maintain its historic charm and expansion initiatives to accommodate the evolving needs of the government and the community. This article explores the preservation expansion Capitol Hill journey, from its preservation as a historic district to the expansions that have shaped its landscape.

Anthony Timberlands Center receives two accolades at the World Architecture Festival. The University of Alberta's Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation has earned two international accolades from the World Architecture Festival 2023.

Fettle restores The Georgian hotel in Santa Monica to its 1930s "glory". An art deco hotel in Santa Monica, California has been renovated by the design company Fettle. During the process, the hotel's recognizable turquoise front was updated, and the interiors were designed with inspiration from the building's original aesthetic.

Republicans want to require a single architectural style in Washington. Should the government of the United States establish an official national architectural style? Should the nation's capital exclusively have public structures based after ancient Athens or Rome?

Architect Bernard Tschumi's glazed "street" passes through the Paris university scientific center. The Henri Moissan center for biology, pharmacy, and chemistry, which has been built by Bernard Tschumi Architects and Groupe-6, has a glass interior "street" as well as bridges that connect the various areas inside the building.

WAF Awards 2023 - world’s best new buildings revealed. The tranquil mosque in Dubai, the tree-filled tower in Singapore, and the panda breeding research center in Chengdu, China, have been recognized as three of the greatest new structures in the world.

Santiago Calatrava acquires Leonardo da Vinci lifetime achievement award for design at Florence Biennale. Santiago Calatrava will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the XIV Florence Biennale of Art and Design.

Renowned architect Sir David Adjaye withdraws from multiple projects amid sexual misconduct allegations. After charges of sexual harassment or assault were made against him by three former workers who asked not to be named in the Financial Times, prominent architect David Adjaye resigned from many jobs and planned projects. The allegations were made public by the newspaper.

Las Vegas unveils the world's biggest sphere when it was lit up to commemorate the Fourth of July in Las Vegas, the MSG Sphere featured a number of different animations, some of which included fireworks and others which included the moon.

Japan's highest skyscraper, at 330 meters, completed in Tokyo. Mori Building Co. announced on Monday that it has finished construction on Japan's tallest building, which stands at a height of 330 meters and is located in the middle of Tokyo. This building is 30 meters taller than the previous title holder.

Greece first skyscraper to be created by Foster and Partners. The Riviera Tower will serve as the focal point of the Elinikon development, which will be situated close to Athens and constructed on the land that once served as the Hellenikon Airport.

66 floors high in a New York supertall and nothing but net at this open-air basketball court. Which basketball court has the greatest open space? The Brooklyn Tower, the city's newest addition to the skyline, is giving its residents those bragging rights.

The towers of New York City are in for some bad news, according to a new research. A research that was published in May revealed that New York City is sinking under its own weight as the oceans surrounding it rise.

HOK and PAU present the newest plans for the Penn Station redevelopment. After years of delays, American design firms HOK and Practice for design and Urbanism have revealed renderings of fresh proposals to rebuild Manhattan's iconic Penn Station.

David Adjaye's first skyscraper in New York is described as "like a ruin". David Adjaye, a Ghanaian-British architect, recently presented the 130 William tower in Lower Manhattan. The design of the building, which was inspired by the history of New York City's skyline and industrial waterfront, was unveiled by Adjaye.

Malibu Dreamhouse returns to Airbnb and Ken is hosting free stays! To all of the Barbie fans out there, we are excited to announce that Barbie's IRL Malibu Dreamhouse will soon be listed on Airbnb, and this time, Ken will be providing two FREE overnight stays!!!

The Twisting Towers by Bjarke Ingels are the most recent additions to The High Line. The construction of One High Line in New York City by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been brought to a successful conclusion.

ChatGPT is being used by Hickok Cole to design a 24-story mixed-use structure. For the purpose of a research project, the architecture firm Hickok Cole employed the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT to design a big mixed-use building with a green roof and a swimming pool.

The RIBA has announced the 30 National Award Winners for 2023. The thirty winners of the 2023 RIBA National Awards for architectural have been revealed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which offers a glimpse into the architectural, design, and social trends that are prevalent in the country.

Slime pours from the ceiling at Prada's "fluid architecture" show. For the Spring Summer 2024 menswear presentation put on by the fashion brand Prada, the Dutch studio AMO designed a venue that was covered in aluminum and had slime that was dropping from the ceiling to form liquid walls.

Portcullis House and Mound Stand architect Michael Hopkins, dies aged 88. One of the most prominent British architects of his time, Sir Michael Hopkins, has passed away, leaving behind a body of work that includes the Portcullis House at the Palace of Westminster, the Mound Stand at Lord's cricket pitch, and the Jubilee campus at Nottingham University.

Margot Robbie presents the Barbie dreamhouse, complete with waterless swimming pool, hot pink kitchen, and a giant slide. The Barbie Dreamhouse is now officially open for action! A new video for Architectural Digest has Margot Robbie giving a tour of the iconic home that Barbie has in the upcoming live-action Barbie film, in which she plays the title character.

Saint Laurent presents menswear collection at Mies van der Rohe's Neue Nationalgalerie. The menswear collection for the Spring Summer 2024 season was shown by the fashion label Saint Laurent in the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, which was recently renovated by David Chipperfield Architects.

New condo tower could be constructed on the site of the Surfside condo disaster. On Monday, nearly two years after the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condominium complex in Surfside, Florida, which resulted in the deaths of 98 people, plans were submitted for the construction of another 12-story condominium structure on the seaside land where the tragedy took place.