2026 March Issue | Architectural Record

Our March focus on civic architecture showcases four buildings designed for public engagement and service of all stripes: a pair of museums, one in a windswept desert region of Chile and the other in the dense touristic heart of Delhi, that each make great effort to embrace the local communities; a multifaceted community center serving an underserved Twin Cities neighborhood; and a striking new public-broadcasting headquarters in Switzerland. Elsewhere in the issue, we profile a high-performing new addition to the Washington State Capitol campus for the March CEU, tour a circular academic hub at an elite European boarding school, and travel to sunny Florida for the House of the Month.

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

Civic Architecture 2026

March 2, 2026

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Our March focus on civic architecture showcases four buildings designed for public engagement and service of all stripes.

Civic Architecture 2026

A Museum in Chile Celebrates a Desert Region’s History

Leopoldo Villardi

March 2, 2026

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Max Núñez Arquitectos’ Museo Regional de Atacama serves as both cultural anchor and oasis, offering shelter from the harsh sun.

Civic Architecture 2026

A Community Center by Snow Kreilich Architects Offers Refuge in an Underserved Saint Paul Neighborhood

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Matt Hickman

March 3, 2026

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During a difficult period in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, a multitasking civic hub in Saint Paul’s North End stands strong.

Civic Architecture 2026

Humayun’s Tomb Museum Introduces Visitors to One of India’s Most Cherished Mughal Landmarks

Delhi

Andrew Ayers

March 5, 2026

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Designed by Vir.Mueller Architects, the mostly subterranean curatorial center comes more than 450 years after the completion of the domed mausoleum.

Civic Architecture 2026

A Truss-Filled Floor Floats Amid Towers at a Swiss Broadcasting Complex Designed by Office KGDVS

Lausanne, Switzerland

Gabriele Neri

March 4, 2026

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The new Radio Télévision Suisse headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, gathers dispersed functions into an integrated cross-media building.

Continuing Education: Newhouse Replacement Building

Olympia, Washington

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

March 6, 2026

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Miller Hull creates a high-performing landmark for the storied capitol campus in Olympia, Washington.

Collaborative Learning—and Dizzying Fun—Rule at Bernard Tschumi's New Building at Institut Le Rosey

Rolle, Switzerland

Andrew Ayers

March 10, 2026

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The slide-equipped academic building is the second circular structure designed by the architect at the elite Swiss boarding school on Lake Geneva.

Josephine Minutillo, Editor in Chief of Architectural Record

March 2026 Editor’s Letter

Behind the Scenes

Josephine Minutillo

March 3, 2026

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Architecture can be a political act—not always aimed at expressing resistance or symbolic meaning—but in some cases simply conveying goodwill.

‘Material Worlds’ Celebrates Bruce Goff’s Miscellany

Marco Piscitelli

February 23, 2026

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On view until March 29, the retrospective is the first at the Art Institute of Chicago in 30 years to exhibit the Oklahoma architect’s inimitable practice and sprawling archive.

Close Up

Inside New York City’s Landmarked Steinway Hall and its Adjacent Glass Tower, Bonhams Finds a New Home

New York City

Suzanne Stephens

March 9, 2026

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The British auction house's new U.S. headquarters on West 57th Street populates the lower floors of the Warren & Wetmore–designed neoclassical tower.

Landscape

A New Park by Gh3* Architecture and CCxA Aims to Revitalize Downtown Edmonton

Edmonton, Canada

Patrick Templeton

March 11, 2026

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O-day’min Park reactivates the Albertan capital's Warehouse District with nearly 5 acres of inviting public space anchored by a strawberry-red pavilion.

RECORD Forum

The White House Ballroom and the Phantom of Modernization

Iman Ansari

March 16, 2026

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The so-called classicism of President Trump’s White House ballroom is less about style and more about a failure to communicate, writes Iman Ansari.

House of the Month

Near Seaside, Florida, Jennifer Bonner Designs a Rule-Bending House for Her Mother

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Patrick Templeton

March 13, 2026

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Kate’s House, the second completed project by Bonner and her practice, MALL, draws influence from a nearby home by the late Samuel Mockbee.

RECORD Interviews

Priya Jain Talks Preservation Priorities Following the East Wing Demolition

Leopoldo Villardi

March 16, 2026

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The associate professor at Texas A&M University discusses civic buildings that have been earmarked for sale or for the wrecking ball.

Books

In ‘Public Space NY,’ MOS Catalogues the Shared Urban Landscape of Manhattan

‘Public Spaces NY’ by MOS, Michael Meredith, and Hilary Sample

March 18, 2026

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This follow-up to ‘Vacant Spaces NY’ maps and categorizes every type of public space in Manhattan, from parks to community gardens, cemeteries, and shared streets.

Snapshot: A Plant-Clad Pavilion in Delhi Draws Attention to Conservation Issues

Delhi

Andrew Ayers

March 5, 2026

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Products

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March 16, 2026

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2026 March

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Civic Architecture 2026

A Museum in Chile Celebrates a Desert Region’s History

A Community Center by Snow Kreilich Architects Offers Refuge in an Underserved Saint Paul Neighborhood

Humayun’s Tomb Museum Introduces Visitors to One of India’s Most Cherished Mughal Landmarks

A Truss-Filled Floor Floats Amid Towers at a Swiss Broadcasting Complex Designed by Office KGDVS

Architectural Technology

Continuing Education: Newhouse Replacement Building

Projects & Special Sections

Collaborative Learning—and Dizzying Fun—Rule at Bernard Tschumi's New Building at Institut Le Rosey

Departments

March 2026 Editor’s Letter

‘Material Worlds’ Celebrates Bruce Goff’s Miscellany

Inside New York City’s Landmarked Steinway Hall and its Adjacent Glass Tower, Bonhams Finds a New Home

A New Park by Gh3* Architecture and CCxA Aims to Revitalize Downtown Edmonton

The White House Ballroom and the Phantom of Modernization

Near Seaside, Florida, Jennifer Bonner Designs a Rule-Bending House for Her Mother

Priya Jain Talks Preservation Priorities Following the East Wing Demolition

In ‘Public Space NY,’ MOS Catalogues the Shared Urban Landscape of Manhattan

Snapshot: A Plant-Clad Pavilion in Delhi Draws Attention to Conservation Issues

Products

New Building Envelope Products for Spring 2026

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