Construction on the Washington Monument began in 1848, but would not be completed for another 37 years. This photo was taken during the building process. The obelisk-shaped design followed earlier ...

Obelisks make a good point. They’re an ancient garden ornament with plenty of modern style. Obelisks give a garden a lift; they’re monumental exclamation points that capture your eye and attention and ...

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Leslieville will soon be getting a unique public art feature: a 9.2-metre tall obelisk by internationally-acclaimed Toronto artist/designer Pierre Poussin. The iconic piece, which will be placed in ...

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors decided today on a design by Pelli Clark Pelli Architects and Hines for a Transbay Transit Center in downtown San Francisco that will include a ...