The museum opened its doors in 2012 and focuses on contemporary ... This American heiress wasn't solely an art collector -- she had an incredible eye for architecture as well.

These sites remind us that architecture can enhance, rather than compete with, the landscapes they inhabit. American cities boast some of the most breathtaking modern structures, with innovation ...

The Museum of African American History ... There were very skilled African-American casters— a lot of the early architecture of Louisiana and the South was built by black people.

Architecture critic Mark Lamster on the Rafael Viñoly Architects building that brings serious architecture to Arlington.

Take the National Museum of African American History and Culture ... with history while addressing modern needs. Simplistic historicism reduces architecture to superficial mimicry without ...