Molly Heintz

Molly Heintz is a contributing editor at Architectural Record. She was Editor in Chief for AIA New York’s Oculus magazine and has held editorial roles at Fast Company and The Architect’s Newspaper. She serves as the chair of the MA program in Design Research, Writing, and Criticism at the School of Visual Arts.

House of the Month

Johnsen Schmaling Architects Integrates Spoonbill Ranch into a Pristine Landscape

Emmons County, North Dakota

Molly Heintz

June 18, 2026

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On 8,000 acres in North Dakota, a minimalist ranch house is semi-embedded in the rolling hills.

Record Interiors 2026

In Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown Neighborhood, Leckie Studio Transports Shoppers to Another Realm

Washington, D.C

Molly Heintz

April 7, 2026

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On M Street's upscale retail strip, an enigmatic new store for Canadian luggage brand Monos is the third to be designed by the Vancouver-based firm.

Record Interiors 2025

Michael Hsu Shapes Nature-Inspired Interiors for Austin Apartment Complex

Austin

Molly Heintz

April 1, 2025

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A rich display of color and texture animates an Austin residential building’s lobby and amenity spaces.

House of the Month

On Chile’s Lago Ranco, Hevia Poblete Arquitectos Realizes a Lakeside Retreat with a Modular Steel Exoskeleton

Lago Ranco, Chile

Molly Heintz

January 17, 2025

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The linear house, dramatically sited in the Andean foothills, accommodates a family’s multi-generational tradition of returning to the lake for respite.

House of the Month

Maryann Thompson Elevates a Weekend Retreat Above Martha’s Vineyard Marshland

Edgartown, Massachusetts

Molly Heintz

November 15, 2024

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The Boston-based architect leveraged helical pile foundations—used in hurricane-prone regions—to safeguard a light-filled coastal residence and the surrounding ecosystem.

A Pair of New Buildings at an International School in Vietnam Provides Students With Space to ‘Fit In’

Molly Heintz

October 22, 2024

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A middle school and STEAM building designed by Flansburgh Architects join Saigon South International School’s Ho Chi Minh City campus.

K-12 Schools 2024

BDR Bureau Rebuilds a Preschool for an Earthquake-Devastated Village in Central Italy

Macerata, Italy

Molly Heintz

October 17, 2024

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Designed and built in just five months, the timber-framed building nurtures creativity in the small community of Sforzacosta.

House of the Month

Studio Arthur Casas Turns to Nature to Reimagine a Weekend House on Brazil’s Eastern Coast

Angra, Brazil

Molly Heintz

August 16, 2024

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The renovation of a 1980s beach house prioritizes connection to surrounding landscape.

Israel to Forgo 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale

Molly Heintz

June 6, 2024

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Per Israeli Culture Ministry officials, the decision is attributed to renovation needs of the Israeli pavilion and to a lack of affordable alternative exhibition space elsewhere in the city.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Evaluate emerging restroom design strategies, materials, and specification options that enhance functionality, inclusivity, user comfort, and sustainability.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Explore how privacy curtain systems can enhance occupant comfort, operational efficiency, and sustainability across healthcare, education, hospitality, and senior living environments.

Molly Heintz

ARTICLES

Johnsen Schmaling Architects Integrates Spoonbill Ranch into a Pristine Landscape

In Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown Neighborhood, Leckie Studio Transports Shoppers to Another Realm

Michael Hsu Shapes Nature-Inspired Interiors for Austin Apartment Complex

On Chile’s Lago Ranco, Hevia Poblete Arquitectos Realizes a Lakeside Retreat with a Modular Steel Exoskeleton

Maryann Thompson Elevates a Weekend Retreat Above Martha’s Vineyard Marshland

A Pair of New Buildings at an International School in Vietnam Provides Students With Space to ‘Fit In’

BDR Bureau Rebuilds a Preschool for an Earthquake-Devastated Village in Central Italy

Studio Arthur Casas Turns to Nature to Reimagine a Weekend House on Brazil’s Eastern Coast

Israel to Forgo 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale

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