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Michael Diaz-Griffith Showcases the New Generation of Collectors Revitalizing the Antiques World

Excerpt: 'The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collectors' by Michael Diaz-Griffith
September 12, 2023
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These “New Antiquarians” embrace novel ways of looking at—and living with—the material culture of the past and present.
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Why Public Space Matters

Setha Low's New Book Offers A Toolkit to Protect and Expand the Commons

Excerpt: 'Why Public Space Matters' by Setha Low
August 7, 2023
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Synthesizing recent scholarship with four decades of fieldwork, the urban anthropologist and professor argues that public space is integral to healthy, democratic, and sustainable communities.
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Paolo Portoghesi: Architecture between History, Politics and Media

Paolo Portoghesi at Center of Book Exploring Postmodern Architectural Discourse

Excerpt: 'Paolo Portoghesi: Architecture between History, Politics and Media' by Silvia Micheli and Léa-Catherine Szacka
RECORD Editors
July 7, 2023
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Read an excerpt from the upcoming book on the late architect, which features previously unpublished archival materials and interviews.
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The Architecture of Disability

In 'The Architecture of Disability,' David Gissen Broadsides Ableism in the Built Environment

Review: 'The Architecture of Disability: Buildings, Cities, and Landscapes beyond Access' by David Gissen
Matthew Marani
Matthew Marani
July 2, 2023
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Arguing that current perspectives fail to adequately engage people with disabilities in shaping the public realm, Gissen challenges disciplinary paradigms.


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Touch Wood

A New Book Explores the Material Consequences of Wood for Architecture

Review: ‘Touch Wood: Material, Architecture, Future’ by Carla Ferrer, Thomas Hildebrand, and Celina Martinez-Cañavate
Nader Tehrani
June 13, 2023
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Dedicated to wood, this anthology explores the medium through multiple lenses from sourcing to forestry management to construction methods and technical innovations.
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One House Per Day

‘One House Per Day’ Catalogs an Architect’s Ongoing Social Media Experiment

Review: ‘One House Per Day’ by Andrew Bruno
Leopoldo Villardi
Leopoldo Villardi
May 2, 2023
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Every day since November 2019, Andrew Bruno has sketched a single dwelling and shared it with his Instagram following—his new book reflects on the first 365 days of this self-initiated drawing exercise.
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Residentialism A Suburban Archipelago

In 'Residentialism,' Lina Malfona Echoes Deconstructivism in Suburban Rome

Review: ‘Residentialism: A Suburban Archipelago’ by Lina Malfona
Franco Purini
April 13, 2023
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The architect's book and work, Franco Purini writes, "provides an exemplary counterpoint" to prevalent modes of architectural expression from the last 30 years.
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Manual of Biogenic House Sections

LTL Architects' Newest Book Cuts Through Houses Constructed of Low-Carbon Materials

Review: ‘Manual of Biogenic House Sections’ by Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki, and David Lewis
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Fred A. Bernstein
April 11, 2023
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Part coffee-table book, part construction manual, the volume illustrates 55 houses over six contents, in rural and urban settings, with the goal of removing the mystery behind building with low-carbon materials.
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Great Displacement

Jake Bittle Documents Climate Displacement Across the United States in New Book

Review: ‘The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration' by Jake Bittle
Anthony Acciavatti
March 14, 2023
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Extensive field research reveals how climate change has already impacted and reshaped communities.
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Who is the City For

A Chicago Architecture Critic Interrogates the Role of Design in Constructing the City's History

Review: ‘Who is the City for? Architecture, Equity, and the Public Realm in Chicago’ by Blair Kamin
Eric Mumford
March 6, 2023
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Blair Kamin chronicles a recent urban history of Chicago architecture.
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