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The bridge that collapsed Thursday was supposed to make the crossing of a perilous seven-lane roadway safer for students and staff at Florida International University in Miami. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption
Doshi's design for Bangalore's Indian Institute of Management was inspired by traditional maze-like Indian cities and temples. Courtesy of VSP hide caption
'Architecture Is A Backdrop For Life,' Says 2018 Pritzker Winner Balkrishna Doshi
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The John Hancock Center, one of Chicago's most famous skyscrapers, must change its name. Tim Boyle/Getty Images hide caption
The show celebrates the Gothic cathedral's role in French history as well as the end of the First World War. Christophe Ena/AP hide caption
Favela Painting in Santa Marta favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Favela Painting/Barcroft Media hide caption
Dre Urhahn: How Can Public Art Projects Transform Rough Neighborhoods?
How Should We Build And Design Cities To Make It Tougher For Terrorists To Hurt People?
Leonard Pickel's design and consulting company has created fright sites for clients all over --from New York City to Australia. Leonard Pickel hide caption
'We Don't Want To Mess You Up For Life': How A Pro Makes Haunted Houses
MacArthur Award Winners 2017. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation hide caption
The porches of the 1890s Allison Buildings, shown above in 1910, were later enclosed to provide more space for patient beds. National Archives and Records Administration/National Building Museum hide caption
'Architecture Of An Asylum' Tracks History Of U.S. Treatment Of Mental Illness
Krisel said he wouldn't like to live in the desert, "but I like it as a locale for my architecture." Above, one of his designs perched on a mountain in California. Darren Bradley/Courtesy of Darren Bradley hide caption
William Krisel, Architect Who Helped Define California Modernism, Dies At 92
A three-dimensional model of the proposed Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Courtesy of the Obama Foundation hide caption
The Pompidou Center, whose provocative design horrified critics 40 years ago in Paris, is now a beloved destination for French and foreign visitors. Guilhem Vellut/Flickr hide caption
In 1915, the year this photo was taken, liquor vendors were still allowed to use the cool, dark chambers under the bridge. The Library of Congress hide caption
622 Pieces — That's How Many Legos It Takes To Build An NPR Headquarters Model
The Millennium Tower has gained notoriety as "The Leaning Tower of San Francisco." Residents of the luxury condominium building and the city are suing the developer. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption
There was a lot in the world of race relations to make your head hurt. But it wasn't all bad. There was also John Legend. Monica Schipper/Getty Images hide caption
A cruise ship passes Venice's St. Mark's Square at sunset in September. Up to 90,000 tourists fill the city every day, far outnumbering the 55,000 residents. Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption