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Architectural Record - October 2020

2020 October

In October 2020, Architectural Record explores multifamily housing and the future of cities. This month’s Continuing Education feature takes a deep dive into environmental inequity. The issue also reviews the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the Rothko Chapel restoration and expansion in Houston. In the news section, read about the five winners of RECORD’s 2020 Women in Architecture Awards, and hear from architects across the country about how affordable multifamily design is changing in light of the pandemic. Finally, don’t miss our roundup of the latest roofing and accessibility products.

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

New affordable housing by LMSA in San Francisco.

Continuing Education: Environmental Inequity

Katharine Logan

October 1, 2020

As the brunt of the climate emergency falls on disadvantaged communities, green design must sharpen its focus on social values.

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Frank Gehry’s Eisenhower Memorial Opens in Washington, D.C.

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Cathleen McGuigan

September 16, 2020

After a decade of contention and adaptation, the memorial is finally opening as both a dramatic tribute to the war hero who became President and a jewel of public space.

Stone Garden

Stone Garden by Lina Ghotmeh

Beirut

Joumana Ghandour Atallah

September 28, 2020

Damaged by the Beirut blast, a Lebanese architect's new residential tower is a product of its highly charged context.

The new apartment building designed by LOHA for City Modern.

John R 2660 by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

Detroit

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Joann Gonchar, FAIA

October 2, 2020

The first of four buildings by Lorcan O’Herlihy opens in a new Detroit development.

The Continental

The Continental by Jonathan Segal, FAIA

San Diego

October 2, 2020

Architect and developer Jonathan Segal and his son elevate micro-unit living in a formerly rough-and-tumble enclave of San Diego.

River Houses

Modern Mill and River Houses by Merge Architects

Williamstown, Massachusetts

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Suzanne Stephens

October 6, 2020

Two types of multifamily housing in Williamstown, Massachusetts, play off a legacy of New England Modernism.

South Bronx Housing

South Bronx Housing by Alexander Gorlin Architects

New York

Lentz

October 2, 2020

A Manhattan-based architect brightens a once-notorious corner of the South Bronx with affordable apartments designed to provide more than shelter.

Cristián Izquierdo Housing Development.

Eight Houses on Alcántara by Cristián Izquierdo

Chile

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Josephine Minutillo

October 2, 2020

A 2020 Design Vanguard juxtaposes two vastly different housing typologies for a small development in Chile.

Renovated Rothko Chapel Reopens in Houston

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September 30, 2020

A major restoration by ARO with George Sexton Associates and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects is part of an ambitious new campus master plan that invites the public to explore the intersection of art, spirituality, and justice.

Cathleen McGuigan

October Editor's Letter: The Survival of Cities, Mankind's Greatest Invention

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Cathleen McGuigan

October 2, 2020

Cities have survived wars, depressions, and natural disasters—and they can survive Covid too.

WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2020

Women in Architecture Awards Recognize Five Leaders

Sitz

September 16, 2020

Leaders, innovators, activists, educators—the winners of RECORD's 2020 awards represent the best of the profession. Register now to watch the live webcast of the awards ceremony today at 5pm ET.

Rendering of Aluminaire House in Palm Springs

Aluminaire House Finds Permanent Home at Palm Springs Art Museum

Kara mavros

September 4, 2020

Albert Frey and Lawrence Kocher designed the groundbreaking metal structure in 1931.

Communal terraces on the roofs of Marin Architects.

Affordable Multifamily Housing Projects Adapt to Covid-19

October 1, 2020

Architects designing affordable multifamily residential projects aim to combat the spread of the coronavirus—and possible future viral outbreaks.

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Interview with Designer-Activist De Nichols

Kara mavros

September 29, 2020

The St. Louis–based artist, educator, and 2020 Harvard GSD Loeb Fellow has been using her “visual voice” to condemn racial injustices for over a decade.

New York City

Reinventing Solutions to Urban Living

October 2, 2020

Ongoing crises with coronavirus and social inequity indicate this is the time to reimagine life in cities. Various experts speak out.

Studio Gang’s twisting new 39-story Mira residential tower.

The Future of San Francisco's Transbay District

October 2, 2020

Tech offices are dark and storefronts are empty. But, as residential towers by Studio Gang and OMA show, the future of San Francisco’s new mixed-use district is planned for diversity and affordability.

Skyhouse

Skyhouse by XTEN architects

Los Angeles

October 6, 2020

A discreet facade belies the surprises within a house in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Treetop Walkway.

Serralves Foundation Treetop Walkway by Carlos Castanheira Architects

Porto, Portugal

Kara mavros

October 13, 2020

A Portuguese architect designs a walkway among the treetops on a cultural site in Porto, Portugal.

Valcotos Compound

Snapshot: Valcotos by Studio MK27

Madrid

Kara mavros

October 14, 2020

A São Paulo–based firm creates a calm, secluded community in Madrid, the bustling Spanish capital.

Designing Justice Designing Spaces Team

Commentary: Decarceration and Designing to Divest

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Deanna Van Buren

October 5, 2020

How do architects, designers, and planners help divest from systems of oppression and instead invest in the communities and people most negatively affected, ask Deanna Van Buren and Garrett Jacobs of Designing Justice + Designing Spaces.

Modern Architecture and Climate

Review of 'Modern Architecture and Climate: Design Before Air Conditioning'

By Daniel A. Barber

Russell Fortmeyer

October 8, 2020

Architecture’s past could be a key to a more climate-friendly future, which is the case the architectural historian Daniel A. Barber makes in his new book.

Hans Scharoun and the Development of Small Apartment Floor Plans:

Review of 'Hans Scharoun and the Development of Small Apartment Floor Plans: The Residential High-Rises Romeo and Julia 1954–1959'

By Markus Peter and Ulrike Tillmann

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Josephine Minutillo

October 7, 2020

Every now and then, an architecture book comes along that reminds you of all the things you love about architecture.

New Roofing Products for Fall 2020

New Roofing Products for Fall 2020

October 6, 2020

As building technologies advance, so does the quality of roofing. These materials exemplify what’s new.

New Accessibility Products for Fall 2020

New Accessibility Products for Fall 2020

October 8, 2020

Accessible design has come a long way in 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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December 3, 2020

A Hybrid Approach: Combining Mass Timber with Steel and Concrete

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

With increasing frequency, design teams are turning to mass timber for its environmental attributes and natural warmth, as well as to speed construction. Sometimes, however, a hybrid structural solution might be a better fit, depending on local regulations, performance requirements, or architectural ambitions.

December 8, 2020

Retractable Roofs: A Sustainable Solution

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

A motorized or manual retractable roof, wall, or floor refers to any type of structure where a portion can be moved or retracted to reveal the remainder of the space. A common misconception is that retractable roofs are only used for aquatic centers when in fact, the range of applications is far broader.

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