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ARTICLES

Projects from Around the World Demonstrate Diverse Approaches to Building with Wood

June 1, 2023

In-process, completed, and on-the-boards projects featuring wood, including housing, office towers, museums, and academic buildings from Europe and North America.

Playwright David Hare Explains his Fascination with Robert Moses

Cathleen McGuigan

December 5, 2022

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The "Straight Line Crazy" writer on why he took on a quintessentially American figure for a play originally staged in London.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: BJ Siegel and Tomas Rossant

RECORD Editors

October 27, 2022

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Juno co-founder BJ Siegel and Ennead partner Tomas Rossant (a recent RECORD Innovation speaker) join the podcast to discuss their unique approach to design and construction, the future of cities, and the role of mass timber in creating affordable housing.

The Skyscraper Museum Surveys the Fast-Paced Transformation of Lower Manhattan

Review: “Residential Rising: Lower Manhattan Since 9/11”

Matthew Marani

August 29, 2022

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“Residential Rising” is a story of significant adaptive reuse, as the symbolic hub of American capitalism has seen dozens of its aging office buildings transformed into housing.

Urban Rivers and SOM Construct a Floating Urban Sanctuary in the Chicago River

The buoyed gardens and wetlands provide opportunities for educational and community engagement

Ilana Herzig

August 8, 2022

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SOM's "Wild Mile" restores nature to an industrialized stretch of the Chicago River.

Parks & Recreation Projects 2022

August 1, 2022

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Projects from North America, Europe, and Asia showcase new architectural ideas for sports and other leisure activities.

Scob Architecture's "Climate Islands" Provide Spaces of Respite and Recreation in Barcelona's Historic Port Vell

Ilana Herzig

July 21, 2022

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The architects endeavor to serve the needs of the dense city while considering rising temperatures and respecting the character of the historic harbor.

The Triumphal Arches of Michael Maltzan's Sixth Street Viaduct in L.A.

Sarah Amelar

July 8, 2022

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The daring viaduct over the Los Angeles River, designed by Michael Maltzan Architecture, has become an instant L.A. icon.

SPF:a and Hood Embed an Eye-Catching Bridge in the L.A. River

Ilana Herzig

June 29, 2022

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Part of the city's ongoing L.A. River revitalization efforts, a bridge connects two previously separated neighborhoods, affording cyclists and pedestrians views of the enhanced natural landscape.

Future of the Workplace

RECORD Editors

May 1, 2022

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Architects from Chicago to Belgium explore solutions for creating work spaces that can accommodate new, flexible styles of working while accounting for sustainability needs.

EVENTS

Industry

9/26/23 to 12/11/23

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Fes, Morocco

Morocco , IL

United States

Contact: Marwa Eid

Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts (CITAA) – 7th Edition

The “Cities Identity through Arts and Architecture” conference envelops topics concerning the conservation of cities’ identities through arts and architecture. Read More

Navigating the Urban Design Landscape

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

This webinar explores the challenges, solutions, and creative options available to architects and planners looking to improve the modern community through the use of 3D BIM software.

Industry

12/11/23 to 12/13/23

online conference

Rome, Italy

Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

ITALY, IL

United States

Contact: Marwa Eid

Green Urbanism (GU) – 7th edition

The 7th “Green Urbanism (GU)” conference brings about a healthy discourse on topics pertaining to the concept of green urbanism, environmental resilience, and the implementation of sustainable urban planning techniques. Read More

Industry

2/13/24 to 2/15/24

Italy ( Online)

Contact: Nada Saad

Health & Environmental Resilience and Livability in Cities (HERL) – 3rd Edition

The HERL conference will focus on developing sustainable and resilient cities that prioritize the health of their inhabitants through a multidisciplinary approach to city planning and design. Read More

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

Throughout this session, we will embark on a journey to discover the transformative potential of mindful material selection and the ingenious use of color palettes in interior design.

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

This course addresses critical knowledge needed to understand the role expansion joint systems perform within your projects.