Architecture

The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples

The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples

cca TIVOLI, Italy – Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby…

March 6, 2026 • By NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANCESCA PRIMAVILLA — The Associated Press

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century

cca BARCELONA, Spain – Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height last week, though the magnum opus of…

February 27, 2026 • By SUMAN NAISHADHAM — The Associated Press

‘Adopt a Statue’ program for Milan’s iconic Duomo restores centuries-old marbles

‘Adopt a Statue’ program for Milan’s iconic Duomo restores centuries-old marbles

cca MILAN – A 15th-century statue that once stood outside Milan’s iconic Duomo has found a new home. The Bearded…

February 20, 2026 • By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ — The Associated Press

Three Springs Elementary School: What to expect

Three Springs Elementary School: What to expect

Architects describe sprawling multipurpose library, porches off each classroom and playground built into landscape

November 13, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church

The Sagrada Familia basilica, which became the world’s tallest church after a section of its central tower was lifted into…

November 2, 2025 • By JOSEPH WILSON — The Associated Press