2024 July Issue | Architectural Record

Just in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics, RECORD’s sports and recreation–focused July issue surveys new—and revamped—athletic facilities including a community aquatic center in sprawling Western Sydney; an ice rink–anchored Swedish sports hall built from mass timber; a flood-resilient riverside tennis facility in Upper Manhattan; and the revitalized Madrid home of one of Europe’s top soccer clubs. Elsewhere in the issue, we preview Paris’s reuse-heavy approach to Olympic venues; profile notable museum projects in Munich and Taiwan; visit this month’s House of the Month in Miami; and take a deep dive into bio-based materials for the July CEU.

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

Sports & Recreation 2024

July 1, 2024

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With summer in full swing, RECORD explores innovative sports complexes around the world.

Sports & Recreation 2024

Grimshaw and Andrew Burges Architects Design a Hillside Aquatics Center for Western Sydney

Sydney

Dillon Webster

July 4, 2024

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Inspired by Australia's ocean pools, the Parramatta Aquatic Center offers respite from urban heat islands.

Sports & Recreation 2024

Real Madrid's Fabled Home Scores a Winning Revamp

Madrid

Andrew Ayers

July 1, 2024

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L35, GMP, and Ribas & Ribas upgrade the club's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to meet contemporary demands.

Sports & Recreation 2024

A Multiuse Recreation Complex in Sweden Pushes the Envelope (Literally) with Mass Timber

Gothenburg, Sweden

Leopoldo Villardi

July 3, 2024

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Wahlström & Steijner cleverly navigate site constraints to equip a suburban neighborhood in Sweden with two arenas for practice and games.

Sports & Recreation 2024

Perkins&Will's No-Nonsense Tennis Center for Columbia University Adapts to Climate Challenges

New York City

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

July 1, 2024

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From innovative flood adaptation strategies to carefully considered materials, the courts balance practicality with thoughtful design.

Continuing Education: Bio-Based Materials

Katharine Logan

July 1, 2024

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Perceptions of agriculturally sourced building materials are changing (again).

Josephine Minutillo, Editor in Chief of Architectural Record

July 2024 Editor’s Letter

Game On!

Josephine Minutillo

July 3, 2024

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As controversy prevailed at the AIA Conference last month and RECORD probes the gamesmanship at the national organization, we also look to sports of a different kind.

Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2024

Gensler and Perkins&Will continue to hold the ranking’s top spots

Matt Hickman

June 5, 2024

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For the fifth consecutive year, Gensler and Perkins&Will remain fixed at the highest positions on Architectural Record’s annual ranking of the Top 300 U.S. architecture firms by revenue.

RECORD Forum

Stadium Complex: The True Cost of Sports Megadevelopments

Pansy Schulman

July 8, 2024

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Forum: As proposals expand in scale and scope, and public spending increases, large-scale pro sports developments fall flat as gestures of urban goodwill.

In Focus

Paris Prepares for the 2024 Summer Olympics With a Strategic Mix of New Construction and Renovation

Paris

Andrew Ayers

July 8, 2024

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With only two purpose-built structures and a heavy reliance on existing venues, this year's games will be the least architectural—in terms of new construction—in decades.

Close Up

Verne Arquitectura and Alejandro Maortua Create a Contemporary Pelota Court that Honors the Past

Aguilar de Codés, Spain

Clifford A. Pearson

July 9, 2024

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In northern Spain, a building for playing a beloved traditional sport sensitively adapts to its rural context.

Kris Yao | Artech’s New Taipei City Art Museum Bridges Art and Community

Taipei

Izzy Kornblatt

July 10, 2024

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The design challenges traditional museum typologies, seamlessly integrating galleries, artist studios, and public spaces to create a dynamic cultural hub.

In Munich, Nieto Sobejano Digs Deep for the Expansion of an Archeological Museum

Munich

Andrew Ayers

July 10, 2024

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In addition to incorporating a new subterranean gallery, the firm updates every square foot of the original 1976 building to meet modern standards.

House of the Month

Mass-Timber Construction Debuts in Miami-Dade County with an Architect Couple's Own Residence

Miami

David Rifkind

July 12, 2024

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Designed by the husband-and-wife team behind Atelier Mey, House in a Garden serves as a living laboratory for its architects.

Landscape

At UT Austin, Snøhetta’s Grove of Towering ‘Petals’ Transforms a Museum Campus

Austin

Jessie Temple

July 15, 2024

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A major landscape makeover reimagines the Blanton Museum of Art's grounds while providing improved gallery access to visitors.

Studio Octopi's Chris Romer-Lee Celebrates the World's Manmade Tidal Pools in New Book

Review: Sea Pools By Chris Romer-Lee

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

July 10, 2024

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From modest community-built wading pools to expansive coastal attractions, the architect explores the history and ecological potential of saltwater sanctuaries.

Tribute: Fumihiko Maki (1928–2024)

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

June 12, 2024

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Although based in Tokyo, the celebrated architect—winner of the 1993 Pritzker Prize and the 2011 AIA Gold Medal—kept close ties to the U.S., where he was educated and had launched his career.

Guess the Architect: July 2024

RECORD Editors

July 9, 2024

This spage-age stadium was designed by one of the most celebrated engineering minds of the 20th century.

Snapshot: AECOM's Intuit Dome is a Game-Changer for the Los Angeles Clippers

Inglewood, California

Matthew Marani

July 15, 2024

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The basketball team will soon have a new state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral home in Inglewood.

Products

New Windows & Doors Products for Summer 2024

July 10, 2024

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These elegant solutions for both commercial and residential settings combine high performance with sleek design.

Products

New HVAC Products for Summer 2024

July 15, 2024

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This season's lineup of products offers unobtrusive and easily integrated systems.

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

Learn how porous paving systems support stormwater management, reduce heat island effects, and enhance sustainable site design performance.

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Examine advanced fire detection strategies that support uptime and enhance safety in data centers and other mission-critical facilities.

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Grimshaw and Andrew Burges Architects Design a Hillside Aquatics Center for Western Sydney

Real Madrid's Fabled Home Scores a Winning Revamp

A Multiuse Recreation Complex in Sweden Pushes the Envelope (Literally) with Mass Timber

Perkins&Will's No-Nonsense Tennis Center for Columbia University Adapts to Climate Challenges

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Continuing Education: Bio-Based Materials

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Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2024

Stadium Complex: The True Cost of Sports Megadevelopments

Paris Prepares for the 2024 Summer Olympics With a Strategic Mix of New Construction and Renovation

Verne Arquitectura and Alejandro Maortua Create a Contemporary Pelota Court that Honors the Past

Kris Yao | Artech’s New Taipei City Art Museum Bridges Art and Community

In Munich, Nieto Sobejano Digs Deep for the Expansion of an Archeological Museum

Mass-Timber Construction Debuts in Miami-Dade County with an Architect Couple's Own Residence

At UT Austin, Snøhetta’s Grove of Towering ‘Petals’ Transforms a Museum Campus

Studio Octopi's Chris Romer-Lee Celebrates the World's Manmade Tidal Pools in New Book

Tribute: Fumihiko Maki (1928–2024)

Guess the Architect: July 2024

Snapshot: AECOM's Intuit Dome is a Game-Changer for the Los Angeles Clippers

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