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Baskervill led the design of the new T.B. Smith Community Center, which features an eye-catching roofline and offers a variety of neighborhood resources.

Olive green metal panels clad the timber-framed facility designed by Barcelona-based Josep Ferrando Architecture.

Miller Hull creates a high-performing landmark for the storied capitol campus in Olympia, Washington.

Designed by Vir.Mueller Architects, the mostly subterranean curatorial center comes more than 450 years after the completion of the domed mausoleum.

Designed by London’s T_M.space, the temporary bamboo structure was bedecked in a mix of native and invasive species.

The new Radio Télévision Suisse headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, gathers dispersed functions into an integrated cross-media building.

During a difficult period in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, a multitasking civic hub in Saint Paul’s North End stands strong.

Architecture can be a political act—not always aimed at expressing resistance or symbolic meaning—but in some cases simply conveying goodwill.

Our March focus on civic architecture showcases four buildings designed for public engagement and service of all stripes.