Eero Saarinen's striking 1959 chancery—one of three buildings in Europe by the architect—now houses offices, an event space, café, and restaurants thanks to Atelier Oslo and Lundhagem.
RECORD explores recent works by architects who restore, reclad, and reuse existing buildings to accommodate contemporary context, expanded capacity, or reimagined function.
Using a limited palette of materials and colors, Czech firm A8000 returns the South Bohemian Philharmonic to the 17th-century spiritual building's original simplicity.
Closed for 15-years due to disrepair and water damage, this integral component of the architect’s Connecticut compound will reopen for the landmark property’s 75th anniversary in April 2024.
Supported by the National Building Arts Center, Urban Archaeology: Lost Buildings of St. Louis offers a treasure trove of preserved panel reliefs, pendants, spandrels, and other building elements.
The philanthropist and activist served as Commissioner of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and as head of the New York State Council on the Arts.
