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In North Carolina, a Modern Take on the Summer Camp Dining Hall With Rustic Appeal

Laura Raskin
Laura Raskin
August 22, 2023
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Designed by 2021 Design Vanguard Andre Johnson Architects, Camp Kanata’s newest addition is deceptively scaled and blends in with the surrounding cabins.
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An Undulating Building Brings Indoor Play and Architectural Interest to Yamagata, Japan

Naomi Pollock, FAIA
August 21, 2023
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Designed by Tokyo-based o+h, the facility features a sunken gym, open play area, and ramped walkway that itself is part of the fun. 


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Schwaketenbad

Behnisch Architekten's Schwaketenbad Aquatic Center Puts a Pool-Packed Program Under Three Distinct Roofs

Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
August 21, 2023
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Featuring multiple pools and spa-like amenities, the sprawling facility is a destination for swimmers, splashers, divers, and floaters of all ages.


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A Timber Observatory in Barcelona Welcomes the Public to the Treetops

Pansy Schulman
August 8, 2023
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Designed and built by graduate students from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, FLORA welcomes both forest researchers and eco-tourists.


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Tom Lee Park

With Tom Lee Park, Studio Gang and Scape Transform a Bedraggled Memphis Park into a Riverfront Destination

Memphis, Tennessee
Matt Hickman
Matt Hickman
August 7, 2023
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Named after a local hero, the revamped park on the Mississippi River opens Labor Day Weekend.
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Why Public Space Matters

Setha Low's New Book Offers A Toolkit to Protect and Expand the Commons

Excerpt: 'Why Public Space Matters' by Setha Low
August 7, 2023
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Synthesizing recent scholarship with four decades of fieldwork, the urban anthropologist and professor argues that public space is integral to healthy, democratic, and sustainable communities.
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Passenger Pier

Guess the Architect: August 2023

RECORD Editors
August 4, 2023
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This month's contest features a passenger pier topped with a set of undulating outdoor spaces.
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UPCA Sport Station

NP2F's Multistory Sports Facility in Bordeaux Opens up to the Surrounding Cityscape

Bordeaux, France
Andrew Ayers
Andrew Ayers
August 4, 2023
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Topped with a mini-golf course and driving range, UPCA Sports Station brings fitness and fun to a former industrial zone on the French city's riverfront.
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Sea of Cortez Research Center

Tatiana Bilbao's Mazatlán Aquarium Rethinks How Humans Relate to Nature

Mazatlán, Mexico
Michael Snyder
August 3, 2023
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A stark composition of violet-tinted concrete, the aquarium is conceived as a "living ruin."
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Parks & Recreation Projects 2023

August 1, 2023
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Projects from Mexico, France, and Chicago highlight new architectural interpretations of aquariums, sports facilities, and parks.
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