In the May issue, Architectural Record looks at the post-pandemic workplace, from SOM’s New York Office and Uber’s Global HQ to Agrotopia’s Rooftop Greenhouse and Gensler’s Willis Tower transformation. News covers destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage, a tribute to Christopher Alexander, Barozzi Veiga’s first U.S. project, and Oscar Niemeyer’s final work. Rambla Climate House, Hood Bike Park, and 9th Avenue Parkade engage with climate change and accessibility; projects include David Chipperfield’s restoration in Venice, a Bruges convention center, and Glasgow’s Burrell Collection. Revisit Gohar Khatoon Girls' School in Afghanistan and read about two new books on Frank Gehry.
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Architects from Chicago to Belgium explore solutions for creating work spaces that can accommodate new, flexible styles of working while accounting for sustainability needs.
Instantly recognizable from the exterior, the 16th-century building on St. Mark’s Square will be partially accessible to the public for the first time in 500 years
Off limits to the public for 500 years, a St. Mark’s Square landmark is converted by David Chipperfield Architects into offices, galleries, and event spaces.
In the wake of the Taliban's takeover of the country, two members of an international team that built a K-12 school for girls in 2016 recall the project and assess its value.
The tilted green space atop a bike hub encourages sustainable commuting, mitigates air pollution, and establishes a focal point for an emerging mixed-use campus.
The noted historian and critic delves into the long career of Frank Gehry in two books, one a comprehensive presentation of his drawings, the other a synoptic monograph of built work.