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25 Notable Projects of 2018

Notable Projects of 2018

In Bamboo by Archi-Union

Daoming, China

Photo © Bian Lin

Notable Projects of 2018

Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage & the Arts by Herzog & de Meuron

Hong Kong

Photo © Iwan Baan

Notable Projects of 2018

Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship by John Ronan Architects

Chicago

Photo © Steve Hall

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Daniels Building by NADAAA

Toronto

Photo © Nic Lehoux

Notable Projects of 2018

Casa Bruma by Fernanda Canales and Claudia Rodriguez

Estado de Mexico

Photo © Rafael Gamo

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Noma by Bjarke Ingels Group and Studio David Thulstrup

Copenhagen

Photo © Rasmus Hjortshoj

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Oi Marì by Manca Studio

Matera, Italy

Photo © Pierangelo Laterza

Notable Projects of 2018

Hunter's Point South Park by SWA/BALSLEY and WEISS/MANFREDI

Queens, New York

Photo © Albert Vecerka/Esto

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Art Biotope Water Garden by Junya Ishigami

Nasu, Japan

Photo © Iwan Baan

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Qatar National Library by OMA

Doha, Qatar

Photo courtesy Qatar National Library

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Pelleport Social Housing by Bruther

Paris

Photo © Julien Hourcade

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UCCA Dune Museum by OPEN Architecture

Qinhuangdao, China

Photo © Wu Qingshan

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Glenstone Museum by Thomas Phifer and Partners

Maryland

Photo © Iwan Baan

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Wrightwood 659 by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates

Chicago

Photo © Jeff Goldberg/Esto

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Menil Drawing Institute by Johnston Marklee

Houston

Photo © Richard Barnes

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Musée Yves Saint Laurent by Studio KO

Marrakech, Morocco

Photo © Nicolas Mathéus

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Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU by Steven Holl Architects

Richmond, Virginia

Photo © Iwan Baan

Notable Projects of 2018

Bio Bio Regional Theater by Smiljan Radic

Concepción, Chile

Photo © Iwan Baan

Notable Projects of 2018

Foro Boca by Rojkind Arquitectos

Boca del Río, Mexico

Photo © Paúl Rivera

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Portuguese Chapel by Álvaro Siza

Algarve

Photo © João Morgado

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Marina One by Ingenhoven Architects

Singapore

Photo © HG Esch

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National Memorial for Peace & Justice by Equal Justice Initiative & Mass Design Group

Montgomery, Alabama

Photo courtesy Equal Justice Initiative

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Maison Malecaze by RCR Arquitectes

Toulouse, France

Photo © Pep Sau

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Gasholders London by WilkinsonEyre

London

Photo © Peter Landers

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Planar House by studio mk27

Porto Feliz, Brazil

Photo © Fernando Guerra

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December 24, 2018

Click through the slideshow above of 25 notable projects published in the pages of Architectural Record during 2018, then vote for your favorite in the poll below.


Editor's Note: This poll has now closed. Click here to view the winners!


What was your favorite project published in RECORD in 2018?

 In Bamboo by Archi-Union in Daoming, China

 Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage & the Arts by Herzog & de Meuron in Hong Kong

 Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship by John Ronan Architects in Chicago

 Daniels Building by NADAAA in Toronto

 Casa Bruma by Fernanda Canales and Claudia Rodriguez in Estado de Mexico

 Noma by Bjarke Ingels Group and Studio David Thulstrup in Copenhagen

 Oi Marì by Manca Studio in Matera, Italy

 Hunter's Point South Park by SWA/BALSLEY and WEISS/MANFREDI in Queens, New York

 Art Biotope Water Garden by Junya Ishigami in Nasu, Japan

 Qatar National Library by OMA in Doha, Qatar

 Pelleport Social Housing by Bruther in Paris

 UCCA Dune Museum by OPEN Architecture in Qinhuangdao, China

 Glenstone Museum by Thomas Phifer and Partners in Maryland

 Wrightwood 659 by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates in Chicago

 Menil Drawing Institute by Johnston Marklee in Houston

 Musée Yves Saint Laurent by Studio KO in Marrakech, Morocco

 Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU by Steven Holl Architects in Richmond, Virginia

 Bio Bio Regional Theater by Smiljan Radic in Concepción, Chile

 Foro Boca by Rojkind Arquitectos in Boca del Río, Mexico

 Portuguese Chapel by Álvaro Siza in Algarve

 Marina One by Ingenhoven Architects in Singapore

 National Memorial for Peace & Justice by Equal Justice Initiative & Mass Design Group in Montgomery, Alabama

 Maison Malecaze by RCR Arquitectes in Toulouse, France

 Gasholders London by WilkinsonEyre in London

 Planar House by studio mk27 in Porto Feliz, Brazil

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