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‘Megalopolis’ Arrives as a Cinematic Artifact of an Outdated Conversation About Urbanism

Dante A. Ciampaglia

September 30, 2024

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Four decades in the making, Francis Ford Coppola’s $120 million opus finally hits theaters but misses the mark.

‘Rabble Rousers’ Champions Community Activist Frances Goldin and Grapples with the Past, Present, and Future of Urban Development

Dante A. Ciampaglia

September 24, 2024

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A September 25th screening of the documentary during New York’s Architecture & Design Film Festival will include a filmmaker Q&A moderated by RECORD contributing editor Cliff Pearson.

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The Editors Round Up Notable Books on All Things Domestic

RECORD Editors

September 12, 2024

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Eleven new titles explore residential design—from sustainable strategies and building materials to historical accounts and monographs by seasoned architects.

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Shingled No More: The Demise of East Hampton’s Otto Spaeth House

Suzanne Stephens

September 11, 2024

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The loss of a 1955 Modernist gem demonstrates that preservation cannot rely on the kindness of strangers, even of the super-rich.

Iwan Baan Surveys the Curious Likeness of Two Capitals of Power and Play in ‘Rome–Las Vegas’

Excerpt: Rome–Las Vegas: Bread and Circuses, by Iwan Baan

August 26, 2024

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The new book of photography, featuring essays by RECORD contributing editor Izzy Kornblatt and others, comes 50 years after the publication of ‘Learning from Las Vegas.’

In ‘The Modern Garden,’ Pierluigi Serraino Illuminates Overlooked Landscapes

Excerpt: The Modern Garden: The Outdoor Architecture of Mid-Century America by Pierluigi Serraino

August 7, 2024

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Read an excerpt from the forthcoming survey of midcentury landscapes, which explores the sometimes fraught relationships among landscape architecture, building, and photography.

In Memoir, Larry Silverstein Provides an Insider's View of Ground Zero's Transformation

Review: The Rising: The Twenty-Year Battle to Rebuild the World Trade Center by Larry Silverstein

Izzy Kornblatt

August 5, 2024

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The 93-year-old New York developer's retelling of his role in the World Trade Center's rebirth offers some real-estate insight, but avoids personal introspection.

A First-Ever I.M. Pei Retrospective Opens at M+ in Hong Kong

Josephine Minutillo

July 23, 2024

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Titled 'I.M. Pei: Life is Architecture,' the exhibition covers the Chinese-American architect's decorated career and famously long life.

A New Documentary Wrestles With the Legacy of Designer Eliot Noyes—and Corporate Modernism

Dante A. Ciampaglia

July 18, 2024

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Jason Andrew Cohn’s ‘Modernism, Inc: The Eliot Noyes Design Story’ opens in New York on July 19 at the IFC Center.

Studio Octopi's Chris Romer-Lee Celebrates the World's Manmade Tidal Pools in New Book

Review: Sea Pools By Chris Romer-Lee

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

July 10, 2024

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From modest community-built wading pools to expansive coastal attractions, the architect explores the history and ecological potential of saltwater sanctuaries.

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‘Megalopolis’ Arrives as a Cinematic Artifact of an Outdated Conversation About Urbanism

‘Rabble Rousers’ Champions Community Activist Frances Goldin and Grapples with the Past, Present, and Future of Urban Development

The Editors Round Up Notable Books on All Things Domestic

Shingled No More: The Demise of East Hampton’s Otto Spaeth House

Iwan Baan Surveys the Curious Likeness of Two Capitals of Power and Play in ‘Rome–Las Vegas’

In ‘The Modern Garden,’ Pierluigi Serraino Illuminates Overlooked Landscapes

In Memoir, Larry Silverstein Provides an Insider's View of Ground Zero's Transformation

A First-Ever I.M. Pei Retrospective Opens at M+ in Hong Kong

A New Documentary Wrestles With the Legacy of Designer Eliot Noyes—and Corporate Modernism

Studio Octopi's Chris Romer-Lee Celebrates the World's Manmade Tidal Pools in New Book

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