Articles Tagged with ''Book Reviews / Excerpts''

This summer selection includes new titles surveying the work of Kengo Kuma, Francis Kéré, Will Bruder, MASS, and others.

Rockefeller Center archivist Christine Roussel’s book brings together art, architecture, and social history to delve into the story behind the famous portrait of ironworkers on break.

Read an excerpt of former RECORD editor-in-chief Robert Ivy’s introduction to a new book cowritten with Cathleen McGuigan and Peter MacKeith.

The new book from RECORD contributor Gabriele Neri on Dunn, whose work frequently appeared in the magazine, is illustrated with drawings, photographs, watercolors, and unpublished sketches.

The story of the workers who built it is ‘off the main path, overlooked, and only dimly legible,’ writes Kurtz in ‘Men at Work’ of the famed Manhattan skyscraper, which turns 95 today.

“What is perhaps most surprising about ‘Architecture and the Right to Heal,’ given its grim subject, is that at its core it retains optimism,” writes Izzy Kornblatt of Esra Akcan's new book.

‘The Story of the Interior’ jumps between ancient history and conteporary art, modernist interiors and vernacular dwellings, medieval manuscripts and futuristic renderings to explore the features of human habitation.

This follow-up to ‘Vacant Spaces NY’ maps and categorizes every type of public space in Manhattan, from parks to community gardens, cemeteries, and shared streets.

Coauthored by Steven Heller and RECORD contributing editor Molly Heintz, ‘The Education of a Design Writer’ features essays, criticism, and more.

“An essential aspect of architecture that is often overlooked, especially for the neurodivergent population, is the life between the buildings,” writes Charles Durrett.