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As Ukrainian Cultural Sites Are Destroyed, Russian Arts Groups Walk a Fine Line in Protesting

Cultural programming cancelled at Renzo Piano-designed GES-2 in Moscow

March 2, 2022

The V-A-C Foundation suspended cultural programming at its Renzo Piano-designed GES-2 arts center; other Russian cultural institutions are following suit.

Architects Around the World Protest Ukraine Invasion

Foster + Partners joined the list of firms suspending work in Russia, as a public letter of protest written by Russian designers was removed from the Internet

Pansy Schulman

Izzy Kornblatt

March 2, 2022

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Foster + Partners joined RECORD's list of firms suspending work in Russia, as a public letter of protest written by Russian designers was removed from the Internet.

World Monuments Fund Spotlights Threatened Historic Sites

2022 World Monuments Watch includes 25 buildings and landscapes around the world

Ilana Herzig

March 2, 2022

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The World Monuments Fund’s announcement highlights heritage sites from Indigenous lands to architectural icons, many of which are threatened by climate change and development.

Transparency Links Town and Gown at Columbia’s New Business School

Diller Scofidio + Renfro and FXCollaborative debut a pair of sibling structures

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

March 2, 2022

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro and FXCollaborative add a pair of sibling structures to the Ivy League institution’s Manhattanville campus.

Grim Climate Report Calls for Drastic, Immediate Action

Effects of climate crisis already felt by billions globally, report says

Izzy Kornblatt

March 1, 2022

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The impact of global warming has already been felt by billions of people around the globe, according to an alarming new report from the IPCC.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Bjarke Ingels On How His New Company Is Building Pathways to Affordable Housing

The BIG founder and his partners at Nabr discuss the shifting landscape of the American city

RECORD Editors

February 28, 2022

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Bjarke Ingels, Nick Chim and Roni Bahar join RECORD's DESIGN:ED podcast discuss affordable housing solutions to issues facing cities today through San Jose’s SoFA One.

March 2022 Editor's Letter: Taking History Into the Future

Cathleen McGuigan

February 28, 2022

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Preservation matters, not only for saving architecture’s valuable legacy but to create richly textured urban neighborhoods that enhance the civic realm.

MASS Design Group's Michael Murphy Remembers Dr. Paul Farmer

The MASS Design Group founding principal on how Farmer shaped his life and work

Michael Murphy

February 25, 2022

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The founding principal of MASS Design Group reflects on how Farmer, the firm's first client, shaped his life and work.

Marlon Blackwell Design Credit Resolved in Arkansas Casino Dispute

Settlement gives architect the authorship in lawsuit over the design of the Saracen Casino Resort

Izzy Kornblatt

February 24, 2022

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The settlement gives the architect authorship in a lawsuit that raised questions about the limitations of intellectual property rights in architecture.

Tribute: Dr. Paul Farmer (1959-2022), MASS Design Group’s First Client

As a founder of Partners In Health, Farmer transformed public health facilities in impoverished communities

Cathleen McGuigan

February 24, 2022

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MASS Design Group worked with Dr. Farmer, a global public heath advocate and a founder of Partners In Health, in his fight for quality healthcare as a basic human right.