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Requiem for a Building: Romaldo Giurgola’s South End Branch Library

March 24, 2026

Boston architect Andrea Leers reflects on the brick-faced civic anchor, which has been shuttered since a 2022 flood and is awaiting demolition to make way for a new facility.

Dietmar Feichtinger Architects, Oostende Station, Belgium, 2019

A New Exhibition Showcases the Precision of Austrian Architect Dietmar Feichtinger

D. Joseph Dignan

March 18, 2026

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‘Dietmar Feichtinger: Architecture of Connection’ is on view at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York through September 20, 2026.

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In ‘Public Space NY,’ MOS Catalogues the Shared Urban Landscape of Manhattan

‘Public Spaces NY’ by MOS, Michael Meredith, and Hilary Sample

March 18, 2026

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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.

‘Material Worlds’ Celebrates Bruce Goff’s Miscellany

Marco Piscitelli

February 23, 2026

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On view until March 29, the retrospective is the first at the Art Institute of Chicago in 30 years to exhibit the Oklahoma architect’s inimitable practice and sprawling archive.

Isamu Noguchi with model for Contoured Playground, c. 1946. The Noguchi Museum Archives, 03775.

A New Exhibition at the Noguchi Museum Brings the Artist’s Unrealized Works in the Public Realm to Life

Grace Kuth

February 20, 2026

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‘Noguchi’s New York’ presents a vision of the Big Apple in which momentous playscapes dominate whole city blocks.

Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute Gathers Hundreds of Sketches for the Exhibition ‘Levers Long Enough to Move the World’

D. Joseph Dignan

February 16, 2026

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On view through February 27, the show features work from 62 contributors, including several recent RECORD Design Vanguards.

The ‘Divine Darkness’ of Architectural Determination

Nader Tehrani

February 13, 2026

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Nader Tehrani reviews Sven Blume’s new documentary on Swedish architect Sigurd Lewerentz.

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A New Book Serves as a Comprehensive Guide for Effective Communication About Design

‘The Education of a Design Writer’ by Steven Heller and Molly Heintz

February 4, 2026

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

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‘Neuro-Inclusive Community Design’ Learns from the Example of Sólheimar, Iceland

‘Neuro-Inclusive Community Design: Lessons from Sólheimar Ecovillage’ by Charles Durrett

January 15, 2026

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

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‘Breathing Space’ Explores Respiratory Modernism as a Force That Shapes Buildings and How We Live With Them

Review: ‘Breathing Space: The Architecture of Pneumatic Beings’ by Tim Altenhof

Russell Fortmeyer

January 13, 2026

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Author Tim Altenhof has 'given us an excellent history lesson that carves out a small place for breathing,' writes Russell Fortmeyer.

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Requiem for a Building: Romaldo Giurgola’s South End Branch Library

A New Exhibition Showcases the Precision of Austrian Architect Dietmar Feichtinger

In ‘Public Space NY,’ MOS Catalogues the Shared Urban Landscape of Manhattan

‘Material Worlds’ Celebrates Bruce Goff’s Miscellany

A New Exhibition at the Noguchi Museum Brings the Artist’s Unrealized Works in the Public Realm to Life

Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute Gathers Hundreds of Sketches for the Exhibition ‘Levers Long Enough to Move the World’

The ‘Divine Darkness’ of Architectural Determination

A New Book Serves as a Comprehensive Guide for Effective Communication About Design

‘Neuro-Inclusive Community Design’ Learns from the Example of Sólheimar, Iceland

‘Breathing Space’ Explores Respiratory Modernism as a Force That Shapes Buildings and How We Live With Them

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