The Hobbyist Restorer Who Rocked the Art World With an A.I. Innovation

Alex Kachkine spends his days working on microchip research — a skill set surprisingly similar to that needed for restoration.

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Delaware Looks to ‘Living Shorelines’ to Save Its Coasts

Along with other East Coast states, Delaware is using natural materials to protect vulnerable coastal areas.

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Brighty the Burro, Beloved Grand Canyon Statue, Is Rescued From Dragon Bravo Fire

The statue was missing an ear and two front legs, but it was mostly intact when crews recovered it from the Dragon Bravo fire.

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Gregory C. O’Connell, Developer Who Revived Red Hook, Dies at 83

A former N.Y.P.D. detective, he rejuvenated properties on the Brooklyn waterfront and restored a historic village in upstate New York.

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A Glow-Up Gone Awry

A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. “The Macarena cannot be made up!”

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A Landmarks Chair Bows Out, After Preserving 1,437 Sites

Sarah Carroll is retiring from running the Landmarks Preservation Commission, where she worked to preserve buildings in overlooked neighborhoods.

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The Delacorte Theater Reopens in Central Park

The Delacorte, renovated for $85 million, welcomes back audiences for Shakespeare in the Park. It echoes the park’s ethos, our architecture critic says.

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Trump Administration to Reinstall Albert Pike Confederate Statue in D.C.

Albert Pike was a Confederate general and diplomat who negotiated alliances with slave-owning Native American tribes during the Civil War.

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A Voyage to Bring Norway’s Lighthouses Into the 21st Century

More than 2,000 navigational beacons, big and small, oversee the nation’s 60,000-mile-long coast. Now they need an upgrade.

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White House Unveils Plan for Enormous Ballroom Long Sought by Trump

Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would cost $200 million and be paid for by President Trump and other donors.

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