The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. When Cedar Rapids began planning for its annual carnival in 1907, city officials decided a new pagoda ...

At the intersection of squares and gardens, symmetry meets eye-catching greenery. With squares playing many different roles in the garden to bring order and balance to outdoor spaces, they're more ...

The high-profile, sail-shaped office tower in downtown Austin has a new owner. Cousins Properties announced Tuesday that it has a contract to buy the 35-story building, one of the most noticeable ...

Construction has begun on the Mukaab, which will be the world’s largest building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The indoor city will be the focal point of a 7-square-mile development dubbed Murabba, ...