Civic Architecture

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This remote town hall in northern Europe was designed by an influential architect who rejected the orthodoxies of early Modernism.

By repurposing a historic facade, the new Virginia General Assembly Building in Richmond mediates between past and future.

This month, RECORD explores civic architecture across a variety of building types.

A nearly century-old library steps up its role as a cultural institution by expanding below grade and becoming accessible to all.

A new spiritual home for a Pentecostal congregation in Gothenburg, Sweden, balances sacred and secular aesthetics.

The complex unites several once-scattered municipal entities, including a district court and city council chambers, at a single site near the heart of a fast-growing Northwest Arkansas community.

As global diplomacy evolves, complexes in Mozambique, Italy, Sri Lanka, and Qatar reflect stringent demands for both security and sustainability.

Painstaking material restoration guided the landmark building’s transformation—from a symbol of urban blight to the heart of a forward-looking innovation district.

Expansive and unprogrammed indoor public spaces offer an antidote to the commercialization of contemporary cities.

Throughout the U.S., cities are revitalizing their aging Beaux-Arts and Midcentury Modern civic centers through community-driven design.