A few landmarks of so-called Brutalist architecture are on the verge of being sold to private developers, prompting a last-ditch scramble by enthusiasts to have the buildings protected.
Tag: Buildings (Structures)
Russia High-Rise Collapse an Emblem of Hardships in the Hinterlands
While the Kremlin pours money into the military, Russia’s infrastructure is crumbling, inviting more tragedies like the building collapse in southern Russia this week that killed 39.
Death Toll in Russia Apartment Blast Rises to 28
Hope of finding alive about a dozen missing people was fading after a building in Russia partly collapsed.
7 Dead and Dozens Missing in Russia Building Collapse
A gas leak was thought to be the cause of the early-morning blast that brought down a residential apartment building in central Russia.
Being There: Our Favorite Dispatches From Every Corner of the Globe
We reported this year from over 100 countries, and in a new feature, the Dispatch, we invited you to come along for a bumpy, exhilarating, emotionally wrenching ride.
A Tulip Planned to Rise Above a Gherkin on London’s Skyline
The British architect Norman Foster’s studio has announced plans to raise a skyscraper shaped like an unopened blossom atop a concrete stalk in the city’s financial district.
Death Toll From Collapsed Buildings in Marseille Rises to 6
Google Maps images taken in recent months show large cracks and other signs of deterioration in the facades of the two structures. Fire crews later tore down a third.
At Least Four Dead in Collapse of Marseille Buildings
Several people remained missing after the buildings, one apparently vacant and the other housing apartments, fell near the city’s famous Old Port.
Marseille Buildings Collapse, and Rescuers Comb Ruins
Two buildings, one vacant, the other inhabited, gave way in the French city Monday morning. It was unclear if anyone had been inside.