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Extension of the Swiss National Museum

A modern addition to a 19th-century museum uses bold geometry to connect old and new.

Fred A. Bernstein

November 1, 2016

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The longtime home of the Swiss National Museum, or Landesmuseum, in Zurich, is a stolid 19th-century pile.

Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center at Columbia University Medical Center by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

New York City

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

November 1, 2016

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Spaces for collaboration take center stage at a medical school academic building.

Visual Arts Building at the University of Iowa by Steven Holl Architects

Iowa City, Iowa

Josephine Minutillo

November 1, 2016

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Steven Holl revisits the University of Iowa with a second building adjacent to his first.

Tangential Dreams at Burning Man 2016

Alex Klimoski

November 1, 2016

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Among the dozens of temporary installations erected at this summer’s weeklong Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert, Tangential Dreams—an undulant timber tower designed by French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani—was a celebration of mathematics, teamwork, and free spirit.

Bridge for Laboratory Sciences at Vassar College by Ennead Architects

Poughkeepsie, New York

Sarah Williams Goldhagen

November 1, 2016

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A new science center links various disciplines while helping repair a neglected corner of the campus.

Duke University’s West Campus Union by Grimshaw

Durham, North Carolina

Beth Broome

November 1, 2016

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A new center dedicated to dining and student life appeals to all the senses.

University of Chicago North Residential Commons by Studio Gang

Chicago

James Gauer

November 1, 2016

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A cluster of elegant residence halls strikes a high note for the neighborhood.

Andlinger Center at Princeton University by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners

Princeton, New Jersey

Suzanne Stephens

November 1, 2016

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An energy research facility brings nature into its discreet, low-rise precinct.

The Port House by Zaha Hadid Architects

A picturesque fire station on the city’s docks is transformed into a striking office building by a multifaceted glass top.

Hugh Pearman

November 1, 2016

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One of the first completed projects from Zaha Hadid’s office since her untimely death, at 65 in March this year, the new Port House on the sprawling docks of Antwerp, Belgium, is a bravura, if distinctly eccentric work.