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Architectural Record - August, 2020

2020 August

In August 2020, Architectural Record highlights landscape projects in a special Building Type Study/Continuing Education combo feature. The issue also takes a close look at the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at UVA, a teahouse in China, and new lighting design in Cleveland and Dubai. The news section profiles several mentorship programs aiming to diversity the pipeline of students entering the profession. RECORD editors interview two prominent landscape architects and spotlight a selection of new products for outdoor environments. And don’t miss architect John Ronan’s advice for emerging designers.

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

Ko Bogen II.

Continuing Education: Landscape Projects

August 3, 2020

These projects provide healthy escapes, demonstrate sensitivity to local conditions, and combat the effects of a warming planet.

Ko Bogen II.

Kö-Bogen II by Ingenhoven Architects

Düsseldorf, Germany

Joann Gonchar

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

August 3, 2020

Shrouded in greenery, a mixed-use complex reshapes a plaza at the heart of Düsseldorf.

Lawns at CityPlace.

CityPlace and CityPlace Park by OJB Landscape Architecture

Springwoods Village, Texas

Suzanne-Stephens

Suzanne Stephens

August 3, 2020

A large development outside of Houston provides recreational features while managing flooding naturally.

Louisiana Children’s Museum.

Louisiana Children’s Museum by Mithun

New Orleans

Josephine Minutillo

Josephine Minutillo

August 3, 2020

A Seattle-based architecture firm deftly orchestrates a new site for the Louisiana Children’s Museum by a lagoon in the Big Easy.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 3.

Pier 3 at Brooklyn Bridge Park by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates

New York

August 3, 2020

An epic waterfront park in New York nears completion as its final pier is developed for active and passive use.

The Beach at Expedia Group.

The Beach at Expedia Group by Surfacedesign

Seattle

August 3, 2020

A San Francisco–based landscape firm creates a public waterfront park on a corporate site in Seattle.

The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers.

The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

Cathleen-McGuigan

Cathleen McGuigan

July 22, 2020

A new monument reckons with the past of a historic campus—and of the nation.

The Opus by Omniyat.

The Opus by Omniyat Illuminates Dubai's Burj Kalifa District

Zaha Hadid Architects with dpa lighting consultants

August 12, 2020

Working with dpa lighting consultants, Zaha Hadid Architects adds a welcome volumetric diversion to the rigid linearity of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa district.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Offers a Fresh Take on the Fan Experience

Gensler with Office for Visual Interaction

August 11, 2020

Working with the Office for Visual Interaction, Gensler renovates the former Quicken Loans Arena.

Cathleen McGuigan

August 2020 Editorial: This Land Is Your Land...or Is It?

Cathleen-McGuigan

Cathleen McGuigan

August 3, 2020

Public parks—even when supported by the private sector—need to be preserved for everyone, now and in the future—especially with pressure from COVID-19.

Hip Hop Architecture Camps Equip Students to Use Design for Social Change

July 27, 2020

A free program founded by architectural designer Michael Ford invites young people to understand music as commentary on the built environment, then gives them the tools to respond architecturally.

CMM Chicago Mobile Makerspace © Tom Harris Ft

Chicago Mobile Makers Introduces Public School Students to Architecture

July 28, 2020

Founded in 2017, the non-profit mentorship organization provides on-demand design education to students and schools around the Windy City.

ACE Mentor Program Introduces Students to Architecture and Related Fields

July 30, 2020

The national organization has offered free mentorship to high school students for more than 25 years, exposing them to a cross section of companies and jobs in design, engineering, construction, and the building sector.

Cooper Union's Saturday Program Offers Free Architecture Education for Youth

July 29, 2020

A bastion of public arts education in New York for more than 50 years, "SatPro" has allowed some 15,000 high schoolers to engage with the arts, learning from—and alongside—undergraduate student instructors.

Architectural League Program Fosters 'Sense of Belonging' to Larger Design Community Among Local College Students

July 31, 2020

A partnership between the Architectural League of New York and two community colleges in the city pairs students with local professionals, to introduce emerging designers to the broader professional community.

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USC Architecture and Getty Research Institute Acquire Archive of Paul Revere Williams

July 1, 2020

The collection includes some 35,000 plans and 10,000 original drawings of built and unbuilt work and will become a cornerstone of the Getty’s African American Art History Initiative.

Interview with Glenn LaRue Smith

August 7, 2020

The Washington, D.C.–based landscape architect speaks with RECORD about his career and latest initiative: the Black Landscape Architects Network.

Oakland Museum.

Interview with Walter Hood on History and Race in Landscape Design

Cathleen-McGuigan

Cathleen McGuigan

August 4, 2020

Editor in chief Cathleen McGuigan speaks with the landscape designer about his work in the public realm and his forthcoming book, 'Black Landscapes Matter.'

BIG’s Hyperloop One.

Fast Forward: Imagining Architecture in 2031

Phil Bernstein, FAIA

August 13, 2020

In this work of fiction, Yale Architecture associate dean Phil Bernstein imagines the future of the profession.

Hangzhou Teahouse.

Tea House at Linyin Buddhist Temple by Amateur Architecture Studio

Hangzhou, China

August 4, 2020

Wang Shu and his wife and partner Lu Wenyu design an idiosyncratic retreat in their home city of Hangzhou, China.

Santiago Hills Villa

Santiago Hills Villa by Studio Saxe

Costa Rica

Suzanne-Stephens

Suzanne Stephens

August 12, 2020

A firm based in San Jose, Costa Rica, envisions an open-air pavilion for a vacation house.

The Shenzhen Experiment

Review of 'The Shenzhen Experiment: The Story of China's Instant City'

By Juan Du

August 4, 2020

In a new book, architect Juan Du argues that the upstart city of Shenzhen, founded in 1981, has taken on a life of its own, far exceeding its planners’ blueprints.

Snapshot: Max Family Garden by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates

Brooklyn, New York

August 19, 2020

An 8,000-square-foot space provides an intimate backdrop for daily life on a triangle-shaped site next to a performing-arts venue.

Advice for Young Designers Entering the Profession

August 12, 2020

A seasoned architect shares lessons from his career with emerging designers.

2 new books on Enric Miralles

Remembering Enric Miralles: Two New Books

July 24, 2020

Architect and educator Fabian Llonch reflects on his late mentor Enric Miralles, the Spanish architect and cofounder of EMBT Architects, who died 20 years ago in July. Two new books survey his work.

New Landscape Products 2020

New Landscape Products for Summer 2020

August 3, 2020

These durable materials and furnishings fit into varied environments, public and private.

Lighting Products for Summer 2020

Lighting Products for Summer 2020

August 11, 2020

Innovation big and small abounds in the latest luminaires and controls.

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