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Can a Finnish Sauna Improve Society?

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Can a Finnish Sauna Improve Society?

Contemporary sweat baths reflect the country’s architectural past — and propose a future in which simple, sustainable buildings can still be sublime.

By Michael Snyder and Luana Rigolli

In Sardinia, a Showcase for Craft and Culture Rises From Ruins

Art Design Furniture Handicrafts Home Repairs and Improvements Sardinia (Italy) Textiles

In Sardinia, a Showcase for Craft and Culture Rises From Ruins

A couple restored an abandoned farmstead as a rural haven where curious visitors can immerse themselves in the treasures of the island.

By Laura May Todd

Hal Hirshorn, Artist of Otherworldly Photos and Paintings, Dies at 60

Art Deaths (Obituaries) Hirshorn, Hal (1965-2025) New York City Photography

Hal Hirshorn, Artist of Otherworldly Photos and Paintings, Dies at 60

A ubiquitous presence in New York’s art world, he also existed outside it, using 19th-century techniques to create ethereal, haunting images.

By Clay Risen

After ‘The Brutalist,’ a Few Predictions for the Next Big Architecture Movie

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After ‘The Brutalist,’ a Few Predictions for the Next Big Architecture Movie

As “The Brutalist” heads into Oscar night with 10 nominations, Hollywood is clamoring for its next big architecture hit. Our illustrator has some ideas.

By Michael Lukk Litwak