Politics Feb 02 WATCH: Trump says he's not ripping down the Kennedy Center, 'we're using the structure' to renovate By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: Trump administration presents ballroom plan for review months after construction began The White House said Thursday that it was not feasible to save the East Wing because of structural issues, past decay and other major concerns as officials shared details of President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at a public meeting of… By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Nation Dec 31 Trump not first president to want more room to entertain, White House usher says "All the presidents that I had an opportunity to serve always talked about some possibility of an enlarged area" for entertaining, Walters said in an interview with The Associated Press about his recently published memoir. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Politics Dec 12 Preservationists sue Trump for ballroom project reviews and congressional approval The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded group, is asking the U.S. District Court to block Trump’s White House ballroom project, which already has involved razing the East Wing, until it goes through comprehensive design reviews, environmental assessments,… By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Arts Dec 05 Frank Gehry, celebrated architect of wildly imaginative buildings, dies at 96 Among his many masterpieces are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin’s DZ Bank Building. Gehry was awarded every major prize architecture has to offer, including the field’s top honor, the… By John Rogers, Associated Press
Oct 21 9 things to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will dwarf the main White House itself, at nearly double the size, and Trump says it will accommodate 999 people. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 6:21 'The Black Family Who Built America' chronicles the McKissacks' design legacy By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For centuries, Black Americans’ significant contributions to architecture and design have often been overlooked. A new book chronicles the indelible mark one family has left on American construction since the mid-1800s. Ali Rogin speaks with Cheryl McKissack Daniel, author of… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 4:23 Exhibition showcases Frank Costantino's hand-drawn designs that bring buildings to life By Jared Bowen, GBH For more than 50 years, architectural illustrator Frank Costantino has been bringing buildings to life with his meticulously hand-drawn project designs. A new exhibition of Costantino’s work is celebrated at one of Boston’s most storied institutions. Special correspondent Jared Bowen… Continue watching
Sep 02 5 lessons from ancient architecture for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates By Adriana Zuniga-Teran For millennia, civilizations knew how to shelter humans in hot and dry climates. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 7:33 What's behind an effort to preserve mid-century modern architecture in Phoenix By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Some people see older buildings as revered artifacts that have stood the test of time, but others see them as occupying sites that could be used for new development. That tension is currently playing out in Phoenix, Arizona, a city… Continue watching