Forum Don’t Let the Mesa Laboratory Die Emily Orzechowski June 9, 2026 One Comment I.M. Pei’s imperiled research center in Colorado is a shared legacy for both scientists and architects, and it’s worth defending.Read More
RECORD Forum The White House Ballroom and the Phantom of Modernization Iman Ansari March 16, 2026 2 Comments The so-called classicism of President Trump’s White House ballroom is less about style and more about a failure to communicate, writes Iman Ansari.Read More
RECORD Forum Chinese and American Architects’ Shifting Relationship Matthew Allen January 23, 2026 2 Comments The Chinese architects behind some American firms’ biggest projects are poised to step onto the global stage, writes Matthew Allen.Read More
RECORD Forum Building, America: What's Missing in Architecture Schools Andrew Holder November 6, 2025 2 Comments The disappearance of a word fundamental to architecture rings loud in schools that teach the discipline, writes Andrew Holder.Read More
RECORD Forum Building Attractions: High-Rise Thrills Nathan Eddy October 13, 2025 No Comments Catering to tourists and to developers’ demands, towers around the world are increasingly resembling theme parks, writes Nathan Eddy.Read More
RECORD Forum Comic Strip Criticism Gabriele Neri August 7, 2025 No Comments Are architects too serious? Caricatures and cartoons might offer a way to enliven discourse and elicit a few laughs, writes Gabriele Neri.Read More
RECORD Forum Buyer’s Market: Public Housing Agencies Find Opportunities in Market-Rate Buildings Aaron Smithson June 10, 2025 No Comments The acquisition of existing buildings has emerged as an increasingly important tactic for nonprofits as an affordable-housing solution.Read More
RECORD Forum Skyline for One: Building Tall in Europe Nathan Eddy May 14, 2025 No Comments The backlash against some of Europe’s most controversial towers has helped preserve its low-rise architectural character, writes Nathan Eddy.Read More
RECORD Forum Save the Roundhouse? A Case for Demolition Diana Lind February 20, 2025 2 Comments While preservationists endeavor to adapt and reuse Philadelphia’s former police headquarters, Diana Lind argues for a clean slate.Read More
RECORD Forum Erasure, Reconstruction, and Standardization: Architecture After Conflict Alberto Martínez García February 7, 2025 No Comments Wartime destruction, and the rebuilding that follows, can diminish architectural complexity, writes Alberto Martínez García.Read More