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‘Touristic Intents’ Ponders the ‘Guilt’ of Buildings with Difficult Histories

Dante Ciampaglia
Dante A. Ciampaglia
January 31, 2025
One Comment
Mat Rappaport’s documentary focuses on the redevelopment of Prora, a colossal, never-completed seaside resort initiated by the Nazi Party.
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A New Exhibition at MoMA Showcases Change-Stimulating Design Objects

Ian Volner
January 27, 2025
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With each piece representing an ‘enzyme necessary in our evolution,’ everything from Post-its to Spanx are on display in ‘Pirouette: Turning Points in Design.’
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Countdown to 2030: Architecture and Planning Beyond Politics

Edward Mazria, FAIA
January 23, 2025
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‘The transformation of our built environment currently underway stands as one of the most remarkable yet understated stories in the fight against climate change and despair,’ writes Architecture 2030 founder Edward Mazria.
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Assembly by Design
Books

‘Assembly by Design’ Challenges the Accepted Story behind the Design of UN Headquarters in New York

Review: ‘Assembly by Design: The United Nations and Its Global Interior’ by Olga Touloumi
Anthony Paletta
January 13, 2025
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Olga Touloumi’s book reveals how bureaucrats and technical advisors—not star architects—helped shape the design of the United Nations complex, with broadcast media top of mind.
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Beyond the Envelope
Books

In ‘Beyond the Envelope,’ Students Interview 21 Leading Designers About Architecture

Review: ‘Beyond the Envelope’ edited by Tom Verebes
Katharine Logan
January 9, 2025
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The conversations, ranging from material exploration to mass customization, are complemented by photography of significant 21st-century buildings.
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To Make ‘The Brutalist’ Monumental, the Filmmakers Approached Cinema as Architecture

Review: ‘The Brutalist,’ directed by Brady Corbet
Dante Ciampaglia
Dante A. Ciampaglia
December 20, 2024
2 Comments

Directed and co-written by Brady Corbet, the 215-minute cinematic epic of midcentury America treats the discipline of architecture with immense seriousness and humanity.


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RECORD Forum

(Don't) Roll Credits: In Defense of the Cinema

Dante Ciampaglia
Dante A. Ciampaglia
December 16, 2024
No Comments
Movie theaters might seem expendable in the streaming age, but they’re essential civic spaces that must be protected.
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Building Culture
Books

In ‘Building Culture,’ Julian Rose Engages Architects to Discuss the State of Museums

Excerpt: ‘Building Culture: Sixteen Architects on How Museums Are Shaping the Future of Art, Architecture, and Public Space’ by Julian Rose
Julian Rose
December 12, 2024
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Read an excerpt from the new book which compiles a series of conversations with prominent architects—some responsible for many of today’s most recognizable and innovative spaces for art.
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The Museum After Spectacle

Julian Rose
December 10, 2024
One Comment
Thirty years after the ‘Bilbao Effect,’ museums are shunning exuberant form-making in favor of thoughtful programming that engages new audiences.
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Books for the 2024 Holiday Season
Books

Books for the 2024 Holiday Season Picked by the Editors

RECORD Editors
December 5, 2024
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This roundup of the year-end's most captivating reads includes monographs and more from Shigeru Ban, Fernanda Canales, Carol Ross Barney, and many others.
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