Articles by Laura Raskin

Architects Declare 'Black Lives Matter' in New York Times Advertisement

October 28, 2020

More than 400 design professionals expressed their "complete commitment to and support for the protection of Black lives and the advancement of Black livelihood" in a stark, full-page newspaper ad on October 25.

Grace Farms Releases Report on Fighting Forced Labor

Laura Raskin

October 26, 2020

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"Design for Freedom” outlines actions that need to be taken by architecture and construction leaders.

New Poll Shows Americans Prefer Classical Architecture for Federal Buildings

Laura Raskin

October 19, 2020

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The National Civic Art Society's findings are surprising given the backlash to a possible new Executive Order which RECORD uncovered in February.

Firms Develop Strategies for Adapting K-12 Schools to the Pandemic

Laura Raskin

June 26, 2020

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Across the country, architecture offices are developing toolkits for safely reopening educational facilities.

Firms Open Up About Pandemic-Induced Layoffs, Furloughs, and Pay Cuts

Laura Raskin

May 6, 2020

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Architecture practices large and small have been enacting a sweeping suite of cost-saving measures.

Architects, Engineers, and Physicians Develop COVID-19 Patient Isolation Hood

Laura Raskin

April 14, 2020

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A group of physicians in Boston is working with design pros across the U.S. to deliver several dozen of the devices to a local hospital by April 17.

Mwabwindo School by Selldorf Architects

Zambia

Laura Raskin

October 4, 2019

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Selldorf Architects' airy new Mwabwindo School bolsters the 14+ Foundation's educational network in rural Zambia.

Blue Bottle Coffee by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Various Locations

Laura Raskin

June 3, 2019

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Blue Bottle's new cafés around the country put the performance of coffee making on display in clutter-free spaces.

Center for Advanced & Emerging Technology by BNIM

Omaha

Laura Raskin

June 3, 2019

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A new building at the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha has become a versatile research, development, and training resource for students and industry.