MECHELEN, Belgium — The confessionals where generations of Belgians admitted their sins stood stacked in a corner of what was once Sacred Heart Church, proof the stalls — as well as the Roman Catholic ...

The cool thing about architecture is that what you see isn’t always what you get. That bank over there? It’s actually a coffee shop. That old cement factory? Now it’s full of office workers. And those ...

Artist Xaviera Simmons has called out New York’s Queens Museum for repurposing part of her site-specific installation without her consent. The structure in question, conceived for her installation ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Buildings that were once palaces, monasteries and jails are finding new ...

For generations, Greater Houston's philosophy, when it came to old buildings, seemed to be "rip them up and start again." There are more and more signs these days, though, of a change in that ...

In the rapidly shifting field of development, the persistent trend towards demolishing and replacing our older structures in favor of new construction continues to overlook the immense value inherent ...

Houston’s former downtown post office was repurposed as POST Houston, which now features restaruants, retail, workspace, and a concert venue. Houston has long had a reputation for tearing things down ...