A major three-part Los Angeles retrospective celebrates Paul R Williams, the pioneering midcentury architect who shaped the city's aesthetic across 3,000 projects despite facing systemic racism.
An 18-year-old construction worker in Belgium uncovered a €9 million gold hoard including bars and coins behind a cellar wall during renovations at a former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde.
US Attorney General Todd Blanche voiced support for top Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro on Sunday, following criticism from President Donald Trump over her handling of a vandalism case involving the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner filed a $1.4 million lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court against contractor Nicholas Sanborn, alleging fraud, breach of contract, and unauthorized promotion involving a Detroit apartment building renovation.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board voted to add Donald Trump's name to the facade and proceed with a two-year closure, drawing sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers and bypassing a prior court ruling.
Hong Kong lawmakers warn of potential loopholes in proposed building maintenance rule changes aimed at tightening proxy votes and oversight after the Tai Po fire, as the Competition Commission raids sites in a major bid-rigging case.
The Kennedy Center board meets to evaluate future renovation plans after a federal judge blocked a two-year closure. Management presents three options amid broader legal battles over presidential influence and capital projects.
Flat owners across England face severe selling difficulties, with over 80% of leasehold flats unsold after six months due to leasehold scandals, pricing mismatches, and restrictive mortgage rules.
North Sydney Pool, a historic art deco landmark, reopens after a 5-year, $122M renovation with a grand ceremony featuring acrobats, Olympians, and free entry for the first three days, attracting thousands of visitors.
President Donald Trump stated he will not fire D.C. federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro after she dropped charges against a former Olympic paddler, despite Trump's persistent and unsupported claims that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized.
Kiama Library in Australia received a rare 1858 book, "Antiquities of Athens," 150 years overdue after it was found during home renovations. The calculated late fee, based on original library rules, amounts to A$28,000, but the book will now join the library's local history collection.
President Trump criticized US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dismissing charges against David Hearn, accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Pirro's office attributed the damage to shoddy construction and rushed installation, contradicting Trump's claim of vandalism.
The U.S. Attorney for D.C. dismissed felony vandalism charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn, initially accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The dismissal came after new evidence indicated the damage was due to a "flawed installation" by the contractor, not vandalism, with prosecutors blaming the Interior Department for delayed information.
The US Department of Justice admitted President Trump's $14 million Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation was "hasty and botched," leading to the dismissal of a criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the monument.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed the vandalism case against David Hearn, 67, former Olympian, citing that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was due to flawed installation by contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings, not vandalism, following a $14-million renovation.
After 7 years of renovation, NYC's historic Flatiron Building emerges with 36 ultra-luxury condos, priced up to $58.5m, blending preserved Beaux-Arts exterior with modern interiors.
Independent developers Friday Sundae's new video game, 'There Are No Ghosts at the Grand', blends genres to tell a British ghost story. Players renovate a dilapidated hotel, fight ghosts, and interact with characters speaking authentic British slang, aiming for a diverse portrayal of real Britain.
Adolf Hitler's birth house in Braunau am Inn, Austria, has been converted into a police station after a €20 million renovation, a move intended to prevent it from becoming a neo-Nazi pilgrimage site but which has divided local residents and sparked debate over historical memory.
The White House is undergoing renovation of its north portico, using a "Trump l'oeil" tarp printed with a realistic image of the structure to hide ongoing work. Officials state it's standard restoration, but a Trump ally hinted at potential changes to columns.
Swift chicks are feared to have been destroyed during house renovations in Jarrow, South Tyneside, despite legal protections for nesting birds. A local wildlife rescue centre is caring for a single surviving swiftlet, while the council investigates the incident.
The White House is using a photorealistic tarp, dubbed "Trump l'oeil," to cover ongoing renovations on the north portico. The covering accurately depicts the architectural feature it hides, maintaining the appearance of an untouched facade. The project involves restoring plaster and potentially replacing historic Doric columns with Corinthian ones.
The White House is undergoing renovation of its north portico, using a "Trump l'oeil" tarp printed with an accurate rendering of the architectural feature to hide ongoing work. The project aims to restore plaster and potentially replace historic Doric columns with Corinthian ones, a change advocated by a Trump ally.
The White House is undergoing renovation of its north portico, using a large tarp printed with a photorealistic image of the architectural feature to hide the work. Officials state it's for 'standard restoration work,' while President Trump claims the columns were in 'very bad shape' due to neglect by previous presidents.
Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty to property destruction charges for allegedly damaging Washington's reflecting pool. Supporters rallied outside court, calling the charges "concocted" and a "scapegoat" for administration failures.
