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The June 2021 issue of Architectural Record looks at hospitality projects in the U.S., Mexico, Peru, and China, while also highlighting 10 emerging practices in our annual Design Vanguard feature. Learn about three residences in different climates that offer insights for living with a smaller energy footprint in this month’s Continuing Education story, and read about the latest hospitality and concrete & masonry products.

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Caterpillar.

Design Vanguard 2021 Winners

Record honors 10 emerging practices advancing issues of form, construction, sustainability, and community engagement

June 1, 2021

Architectural Record's annual honors program highlights 10 emerging practices from around the globe.

Caterpillar.

Design Vanguard 2021: Undecorated

Detroit

Clifford A. Pearson

June 2, 2021

Ishtiaq Jabir Rafiuddin’s Detroit studio takes on inexpensive and gritty projects that transform long-abandoned structures and introduce exciting new construction.

Shell House.

Design Vanguard 2021: DAAM

Chicago

Kara mavros

June 2, 2021

A young Chicago-based firm adapts existing buildings for the greater good, proving that social impact and rich design go hand in hand.

House with Two Columns.

Design Vanguard 2021: Atelier Scheidegger Keller

Zürich

June 1, 2021

Traditional exterior forms belie highly sophisticated interior structures, spatial arrangements, and unexpected material choices in the work of Zürich-based Jürg Keller and Christian Scheidegger.

Google Shorebird Campus.

Design Vanguard 2021: Sidell Pakravan Architects

Berkeley, California

June 1, 2021

This Berkeley, California-based practice led by Kristen Sidell and Rudebah Pakravan explores architecture’s fundamental elements.

Myeonmok Fire Station-.

Design Vanguard 2021: Yong Ju Lee

Seoul

Alexandrea klimoski web 2

June 1, 2021

Enthralled by the amorphous, Yong Ju Lee has completed a number of complex installations in and around Seoul.

Bata Kanal Center.

Design Vanguard 2021: KOGAA

Brno, Czech Republic

Jennifer Krichels

June 1, 2021

The Czech firm made a name for itself with innovative ways to finance and realize projects, including the adaptive reuse of structures ready for demolition.

The Bar-Ber Shop.

Design Vanguard 2021: Andre Johnson Architects

Raleigh, North Carolina

June 1, 2021

The principal of this North Carolina firm mentors a new generation of architects while producing a solid portfolio of built work and ambitious speculative projects.

Alone House.

Design Vanguard 2021: Bright Common

Philadelphia

James S. Russell, FAIA

June 1, 2021

Philadelphia-based Jeremy Avellino puts architectural inventiveness to low-carbon purposes in a series of adaptive reuse and Passive House projects.

Ziggy.

Design Vanguard 2021: Hou de Sousa

New York City

June 1, 2021

New York-based Hou de Sousa brings colorful refinement and a sense of play to interiors and interactive installations.

Social Production of Housing II.

Design Vanguard 2021: Comunal

Mexico City

June 1, 2021

Mariana Ordóñez Grajales and Jesica Amescua Carrera champion a grassroots approach to architecture working for, and with, the underserved population of Mexico’s remote villages.

Casa Cipriani.

Casa Cipriani at the Battery Maritime Building by Marvel and The Office of Thierry W. Despont

New York City

Lentz

June 3, 2021

Marvel and Thierry Despont revive a derelict landmark ferry terminal in New York for Casa Cipriani.

Limana.

Limaná by Barclay & Crousse

Lima, Peru

Broome

June 3, 2021

Barclay & Crousse design a restaurant in Lima, Peru, dedicated to healthy dining al fresco.

The Conrad Washington D.C.

The Conrad Washington DC by Herzog & de Meuron / Rottet Studio

Washington, D.C.

Stephens

Suzanne Stephens

June 4, 2021

Herzog & de Meuron and Studio Rottet design a luminous luxury hotel in Washington, D.C.

Baja Club.

Baja Club by Max von Werz Architects

La Paz, Mexico

June 4, 2021

Max von Werz anchors a new hotel in the historic fabric of La Paz, Mexico, a city with a literary legacy.

Relic Shelter.

The Relic Shelter by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

Fuzhou, China

June 4, 2021

In Fuzhou, China, a modern teahouse by Neri&Hu embraces an ancient structure within.

The Green Mountains House in Vermont.

Continuing Education: Zero Energy Houses

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Joann Gonchar, FAIA

June 1, 2021

A trio of projects in different climates and settings offers insights for living with a smaller energy footprint.

Las Americas.

Las Americas Housing by SO–IL

Leon, Mexico

June 2, 2021

SO-IL’s prototypical housing project in León, Mexico, brings both privacy and community to an urban core.

40th Street Library.

Mecanoo Revamps New York City's Midtown Library

New York City

June 1, 2021

Mecanoo’s revamped library in the midst of Manhattan elevates the joy of reading.

Cathleen McGuigan

June 2021 Editor's Letter: The Old Guard–and the New

RECORD explores a new generation of architects while paying tribute to design leaders

Mcguigan

Cathleen McGuigan

June 4, 2021

In this issue of RECORD, we present our annual feature, Design Vanguard, which first launched in the magazine more than 20 years ago.

Robert Ivy.

Robert A. Ivy to Retire from Top Post at AIA

Clifford A. Pearson

May 3, 2021

Ivy will retire from his role of executive vice president and chief executive officer of the organization at the end of 2021.

The Green.

THE GREEN by Mimi Lien

New York

Kara mavros

May 28, 2021

Set designer Mimi Lien transforms an austere Manhattan plaza into a green stage for the summer.

Ghost Forest.

Summer Outdoor Art Installations to Visit

New York

Mcguigan

Cathleen McGuigan

Kara mavros

May 28, 2021

As New York begins to reopen, there’s no shortage of outdoor art installations to visit this summer.

Phoenix Central Library.

Phoenix Central Library Receives AIA’s 25-Year Award

Fred A. Bernstein

May 31, 2021

Since it opened in 1995, Bruder has been able to bring the building into the 21^st century without compromising his architectural vision, of which flexibility was a key part.

Germane Barnes.

Interview with Germane Barnes

Kara mavros

May 25, 2021

The Miami-based architectural designer talks to RECORD about his recent accolades and the road that led to them.

Safdie Architects’ DEI committee.

Report Card: How Are Firms Grappling with Racial Justice?

Bridget cogley square portrait

May 25, 2021

On the one-year anniversary of the demonstrations for racial justice that erupted across the US, the nation’s largest architecture firms report how they're fostering diversity and inclusion.

Barkow House.

Barkow House by Barkow Leibinger

Bozeman, Montana

Therese Bissell

June 7, 2021

Frank Barkow of Barkow Leibinger returns to his roots with a wood-framed house in Montana.

Built Up.

Review of 'Built Up'

By Patrice Derrington

Julie Anne Hoffmann

June 7, 2021

Real-estate developers have a reputation for valuing profit over contributing to the urban fabric. Patrice Derrington traces and critiques the evolution of the practices that guide their decision-making.

Tambacounda Hospital.

Snapshot: Tambacounda Hospital by Manuel Herz

June 8, 2021

In eastern Senegal, the Switzerland-based architect builds an S-shaped maternity and pediatric wing for the region's only hospital.

New Hospitality Products for Summer 2021.

New Hospitality Products for Summer 2021

June 7, 2021

The post-pandemic hospitality market mixes playful with practical effects.

New Concrete and Masonry Products for Summer 2021.

New Concrete and Masonry Products for Summer 2021

June 7, 2021

These inventive building products are more than just another brick in the wall.

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