Fred A. Bernstein

Fred Bernstein, a RECORD contributing editor, studied architecture at Princeton and law at NYU and writes about both subjects. He has published articles about embodied energy—a significant component of the climate crisis—in Oculus and the Architect’s Newspaper, among other publications.

Taipei Music Center by Reiser+Umemoto

Taipei, Taiwan

Fred A. Bernstein

January 4, 2022

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Reiser+Umemoto's Taipei Music Center is a brawny complex of cubic and crystalline forms.

Commentary: HouseZero Data Is Both “Positively Promising” and Reveals “An Opportunity to Make Improvements”

Fred A. Bernstein

December 22, 2021

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Harvard releases performance and embodied carbon information for its experiment in energy efficiency.

Tribute: Richard Rogers (1933-2021)

Fred A. Bernstein

December 20, 2021

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Pritzker laureate Richard Rogers, known for his passion for cities as well as for his exuberant architecture, is dead at 88.

Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa Win 2022 AIA Gold Medal

The organization recognizes MASS Design Group with its annual Architecture Firm Award

Fred A. Bernstein

December 9, 2021

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The American Institute of Architects awarded the Los Angeles firm Brooks + Scarpa with its 2022 Gold Medal and Boston-based MASS Design Group its Architecture Firm Award.

Mingei International Museum, by LUCE et Studio

San Diego

Fred A. Bernstein

December 1, 2021

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In redesigning San Diego’s Mingei Museum, LUCE et Studio engages artists to further the institution’s mission.

Architects and Interior Designers Battle Over Turf

Interior designers press to get right to stamp drawings, eliciting pushback from architects

Fred A. Bernstein

November 22, 2021

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Should interior designers have the right to stamp non-structural drawings?

Babyn Yar Synagogue by Manuel Herz Architects

Kyiv, Ukraine

Fred A. Bernstein

November 9, 2021

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A wood temple on a sacred site opens and closes like a book.

Exclusive Interview with Billionaire Charlie Munger on Controversial UCSB Dorm

Fred A. Bernstein

November 1, 2021

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The man behind the mega-dorm at the University of California, Santa Barbara, responds to criticism that it will create an unhealthy environment for students in rooms without windows.

Santa Maria Goretti Church by Mario Cucinella Architects

Mormanno, Italy

Fred A. Bernstein

October 7, 2021

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Baroque influences shape this sinuous contemporary church in Southern Italy by Mario Cucinella Architects.

Dubai’s World Expo, Lavish but Late

Fred A. Bernstein

September 24, 2021

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Still labeled Dubai 2020, the World Expo will open on October 1, complete with a centerpiece dome by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill.

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This webinar illustrates how workplace questions are studied and answered, with a focus on the Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Living Lab, a dynamic pilot space at Armstrong’s campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

Join us for an engaging, live webinar presented by Steven Burns, FAIA, Chief Creative Officer at BQE Software as he explores 10 project performance KPIs that, when tracked properly, will transform the way your business operates, and subsequently how profitable each project is.