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Archival photo of Pennzoil Place, Houston

Pennzoil Place, Houston’s Most Influential Skyscraper, is for Sale

May 19, 2025

Designed by John Burgee and Philip Johnson and completed in 1975, the trapezoidal twin-tower office complex is one of the most important—and imitated—high-rise projects of its era.

Snapshot: SOM’s Twisted Karlatornet in Gothenburg Claims the Title of Scandinavia’s Tallest Building

Gothenburg, Sweden

Pansy Schulman

May 19, 2025

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The 73-story skyscraper signifies a new frontier for vertical development in Europe, while maintaining a connection to the waterfront that defined its city’s history.

May 2025: Dates and Events

Pansy Schulman

May 16, 2025

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This month’s ongoing dates and events include an exhibition at Munich’s Architekturmuseum der TUM about the complex relationship between trees and architecture.

‘E.1027’ Documents—and Dramatizes—Eileen Gray’s Battle with Le Corbusier for Control of Her Modernist Masterpiece

Dante A. Ciampaglia

May 16, 2025

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Beatrice Minger’s unconventional film—opening in New York and Los Angeles—uses a mashup of styles and formats to capture its subjects.

House of the Month

Giannone Petricone's Renovation of a 200-Year-Old Toronto Villa Blends History and Innovation

Toronto

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

May 16, 2025

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The careful restoration of the 1828 Snider House maintains its stately red-brick front and incorporates a graceful glass addition.

rendering of saville theatre redevelopment

Redevelopment Plan for London’s Famed Saville Theatre Gains Approval

Chris Foges

May 15, 2025

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The West End landmark, noted for its 1960s-era rock 'n' roll pedigree, will be converted back to a live performance venue by architecture studio SPPARC after decades spent as a movie theater.

Building Technology

IAAC Students Build a Nature-Inspired ‘Cathedral’ for Robotics Near Barcelona

Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain

David Cohn

May 15, 2025

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The timber structure features branching columns and intricate joinery inside a 19th-century stable ruin, highlighting the school’s learn-by-doing approach.

The Arsenale at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale

Venice 2025: A Tale of Two Biennales

Andrew Ayers

May 13, 2025

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In a polarizing world, the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale couldn’t help but reflect the clash of opposing positions. RECORD reports back with some first impressions.

What Happens in Vegas: Three Days at Duck Duck Shed

Izzy Kornblatt

May 13, 2025

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Contributing editor Izzy Kornblatt attends the Neon Museum’s annual gathering.

Tall Buildings 2025

Wingårdhs Crafts a Striking Timber Tower in a Growing Sustainability District in Malmö, Sweden

Malmö, Sweden

Katharine Logan

May 12, 2025

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Combining cantilevered forms and vibrant color, the 12-story office building combines traditional Scandinavian aesthetics with forward-thinking sustainability features.