Civic Architecture

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For nearly 90 years, each issue of RECORD has been anchored by a building-type study, but one—devoted to civic uses—elicits more questions in the selection process than any other.

This month, RECORD explores civic architecture across a variety of building types, ranging from a Holocaust memorial in Milan to a hockey arena in Zurich.

A memorial in Milan’s central station retraces the journey many took to Nazi extermination camps.

The well-being of first responders shapes the design of a fire station in a fast-growing Cedar Rapids suburb.

Known for rural houses, the Nova Scotia–based firm redefines urbanism in its downtown backyard.

By dressing a box with a textile-like concrete facade, the designers create an unconventional new home for the ZSC Lions.

This month's cultural projects highlight innovative museums, performing arts centers, and libraries in Asia, Europe, and across the U.S. that challenge convention.

The cultural center and winner of l'Équerre d'argent—France’s most esteemed architecture award—gets up close and personal with its neighbors in a dense historic town in the south of France.