Located in Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley, Longwood Gardens is home to 1,100 acres of formal landscapes, woodlands and meadows. A recent, 17-acre expansion offers day-trippers yet another reason to visit this […]
Located in Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley, Longwood Gardens is home to 1,100 acres of formal landscapes, woodlands and meadows. A recent, 17-acre expansion offers day-trippers yet another reason to visit this […]
Swathed in Gothic Revival splendor, Washington National Cathedral is a familiar sight to most Washingtonians. Less well-known—but equally majestic—is the 27,000-square-foot College of Preachers, tucked behind the landmark. Conceived 20 […]
Majestic Old City Hall commands an entire block in downtown Richmond. Completed in 1894, the ornate, Gothic Revival gem designed by Detroit architect Elijah E. Meyers functioned as the Virginia […]
Along the illustrious stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House, stately, classically styled buildings are the norm. Case in point: 1001 Penn, a fixture on […]
After a three-year, $87 million renovation closed its doors, the Folger Shakespeare Library reopened to much fanfare on June 21. Designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret, the Neoclassical landmark first […]
The Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library was conceived with community in mind. Named for the former Maryland House Speaker (2003-2019), the new, 32,400-square-foot building is a hub for Anne Arundel […]
Amid much fanfare on October 19th, the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center debuted in the heart of DC. The 435,000-square-foot, multi-disciplinary hub houses the newly launched School of Government and […]
DC’s National Museum of Women in the Arts reopened on October 21 after a two-year, $70 million renovation that dramatically updated the 1908 building while respecting its architectural legacy. The […]
A walkable urban hub is taking shape in busy, car-centric Tysons, Virginia. Capital One Center, home to the bank’s global headquarters, is a 24.5-acre, mixed-use redevelopment anchored by shops, restaurants, […]
Elyn Zimmerman’s monumental stone sculpture Marabar graced National Geographic’s DC campus from 1984 until 2023, when it found a new home—and a new name—at American University. The saga began in […]
The National Zoo’s Bird House has reopened after a six-year renovation. In its new iteration, three immersive aviaries house more than 170 birds representing 56 species; another 16 species inhabit […]
At the Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership—across the street from the infamous spot where Abraham Lincoln was shot—a 34-foot-tall tower of books commands its own stage. The installation, […]
The Wharf, Southwest DC’s popular and picturesque destination on the Potomac, recently welcomed a new addition: Pendry Washington DC—The Wharf. The 131-room waterfront hotel is part of a 385,000-square-foot, mixed-use […]
Marriott’s international headquarters and adjacent flagship hotel are the latest additions to the changing Bethesda cityscape, anchoring—and energizing—the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood. Designed in sleek style by Gensler, the buildings are […]
Craftsmanship, creativity and sustainability meet in The Wilson, a recent high-rise addition to Bethesda’s cityscape. Designed by Shalom Baranes Associates, the 23-story office building at 7272 Wisconsin Avenue showcases a […]
The Royal Norwegian Embassy and Chancery in Washington claims an enviable perch between the Vice President’s residence and the National Cathedral—and a recent transformation secures its place in this rarified […]