ROME — For centuries, historians and architecture critics have been embarrassed by buildings like San Giorgio in Velabro. The exterior of the medieval church is inoffensive enough: trim portico ...

But overall, Nimz said, modern architecture shouldn’t be discounted just because it’s not “old.” “Modernism is one of the hot topics in historic preservation these days,” he said.

Older buildings don't always meet modern safety codes, so they're at a higher risk for damage during earthquakes.

A local developer unveiled plans to redevelop the Canal Plaza Block in the Old Port and build what would become the state's ...

Fine-boned mid-modern chairs and a lean Eames sofa ... In fact, closing off the garage space and the recessed corner of the old Firestone building did much to deter “a lot of not-great things ...