Riverdale Country School , Congregation Beit Simchat Torah and Learning Complex ]]> https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1593-architecture-research-office en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18147 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:45 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18147-historic-green-wood-cemetery-in-brooklyn-debuts-aro-designed-welcome-center The brightly hued building acts as a gateway to painter Frederic Church’s historic Hudson Valley home and his masterwork of 19th century landscape design.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17236 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:42:41 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17236-aros-center-for-art-and-landscape-at-olana-brings-a-150-year-old-artistic-vision-into-the-present Wrapped in brick and metal, the new mass-timber academic building serves students focused on STEM and business. 

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16608 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:17:25 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16608-timber-constructions-past-and-present-unite-at-aros-milgard-hall-on-the-uw-tacoma-campus http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15492 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15492-mammoth-house-by-architecture-research-office A major restoration by ARO with George Sexton Associates and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects opened last fall. The chapel celebrated its 50th anniversary on February 26–28, 2021.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14817 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14817-renovated-rothko-chapel-reopens-in-houston Rothko-Chapel-02-B.jpg Rising from the reflecting pool on the plaza in front of the Rothko Chapel, Barnett Newman's sculpture Broken Obelisk is accentuated by new lighting. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14399 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:14:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14399-marlon-blackwell-wins-2020-aia-gold-medal Harvey-Pediatric-Clinic-Marlon-Blackwell-01.jpg The Harvey Pediatric Clinic by Marlon Blackwell Photo © Timothy Hursley Engineers have found major structural problems in the historic building in Houston, which is home to 14 monumental paintings by Mark Rothko.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14339 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14339-mid-construction-discovery-causes-delay-increases-cost-of-rothko-chapel-restoration A rendering of the restored interior of the Rothko Chapel shows the new skylight. Rendering © Architecture Research Office Interior of the Chapel, as seen in 1971 Photo © Hickey-Robertson Interior of the Chapel, as seen in 1999, when a baffle had been installed beneath the skylight to filter sunlight Photo © Hickey-Robertson A rendering of the restored plaza shows Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk sculpture, dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., rising above the reflecting pool. Rendering © Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Path through the new North Campus to the plaza Rendering © Architecture Research Office North Campus, looking east across Sul Ros Rendering © Architecture Research Office North Campus, looking west across Sul Ros Rendering © Architecture Research Office Meeting room Rendering © Architecture Research Office Isometric Site Plan Drawing © Architecture Research Office Careful siting elevates a rugged boathouse in New York.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13581 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13581-brooklyn-bridge-park-boathouse-by-architecture-research-office The metal grill wrapping the second story of the boathouse complements the operable metal gates below. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella The materials were chosen for durability and how they reference the surrounding Michael Van Valkenburgh–designed Brooklyn Bridge Park. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella A riprap berm rises at the rear of the structure. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella A metal-grate walkway leads to the upper garage-door entry, allowing light to reach the boat storage below. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella At night, cool LEDs illuminate the facade’s metal grill, while warm interior lighting reveals the wood-lined space above. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella Image courtesy Architecture Research Office Image courtesy Architecture Research Office Image courtesy Architecture Research Office A new facility in the Bronx provides a stimulating place to learn, socialize, and engage with nature.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12114 Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:26:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12114-riverdale-country-school-by-architecture-research-office The zinc-and-precast-concrete-paneled Upper Learning Building connects one end of the lower campus to the other. Photo © James Ewing A daylit, double-height cafeteria features bands of blue paint, a nod to the Hudson River to the west. Photo © James Ewing At Riverdale, the outdoors is considered important for creativity and learning. Archi­tecture Research Office designed a path and patio behind the second story, east-facing classrooms. Photo © James Ewing Each of three skylights has a different design and sends daylight into the circulation spaces. Photo © James Ewing Hallways double as breakout spaces for small groups. Photo © James Ewing The architects kept ceilings exposed to maximize classroom height and added millwork for storage and display. Photo © James Ewing On the second floor, tall windows are aligned with doors for clear views to the outside. Photo © James Ewing Permeability was key: generous fenestration emphasizes the building’s connection to its surroundings. Photo © James Ewing Image courtesy Architecture Research Office Image courtesy Architecture Research Office Image courtesy Architecture Research Office Image courtesy Architecture Research Office goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) After more than four decades, a congregation in New York finally gets a synagogue taliored to its needs.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11649 Sun, 01 May 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11649-congregation-beit-simchat-torah-by-architecture-research-office Unlike its former, almost hidden location, CBST’s new home has street presence. It sits at the base of an 18-story landmarked building, behind a 50-foot-long storefront. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto A pane of lavender glass, visible from the street, divides the entry vestibule and the tall, welcoming lobby. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto A pane of lavender glass, visible from the street, divides the entry vestibule and the tall, welcoming lobby. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto The main sanctuary features a skylight above the bimah that helps show off the pleats in a new canted wall of GFRC. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto The ark has multiple layers of enclosure, including a textile of metallic threads and plant fibers woven in Colombia, and a pair of sliding doors made of twisted oak staves. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto The innermost layer protecting the Torahs consists of a wine-hued fabric curtain, laser-cut with a floral motif derived from a frieze on a 14th-century synagogue in Toledo, Spain. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto The new pleated wall’s angle, texture, and mass help distribute the sounds of the services throughout the sanctuary, even to the upper gallery. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto A generous stair leading to the lower level also serves as an informal seating area for the community room. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto Twisted oak elements, similar to those used on the main sanctuary, are also employed in the basement chapel on the walls and ceiling surrounding its ark. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella/Esto Image courtesy Architecture Research Office Image courtesy Architecture Research Office Image courtesy Architecture Research Office AReditor@bnpmedia.com (Rebecca Seidel) ARO makes the best of a temporary site in New York with bright graphics and playful design.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11409 Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11409-happy-trailers-at-riverdale-county-school-by-architecture-research-office Happy Trailers at Riverdale Country School Riverdale’s third through fifth graders voted on a selection of graphics, designed by Open, to define the exteriors of their temporary classrooms. Photo © Sean Shapiro Happy Trailers at Riverdale Country School Riverdale’s third through fifth graders voted on a selection of graphics, designed by Open, to define the exteriors of their temporary classrooms. Photo © Sean Shapiro Happy Trailers at Riverdale Country School Riverdale’s third through fifth graders voted on a selection of graphics, designed by Open, to define the exteriors of their temporary classrooms. Photo © Sean Shapiro Happy Trailers at Riverdale Country School Riverdale’s third through fifth graders voted on a selection of graphics, designed by Open, to define the exteriors of their temporary classrooms. Photo © Sean Shapiro Happy Trailers at Riverdale Country School Students convene in the Learning Complex’s “Make” and “Look” spaces for creative projects and presentations. These adaptable rooms act as a testing ground for common spaces in ARO’s new Perkins Building, which is scheduled to open for the next school year. Photo © Sean Shapiro Happy Trailers at Riverdale Country School Students convene in the Learning Complex’s “Make” and “Look” spaces for creative projects and presentations. These adaptable rooms act as a testing ground for common spaces in ARO’s new Perkins Building, which is scheduled to open for the next school year. Photo © Sean Shapiro Happy Trailers at Riverdale Country School ARO collaborated with Open and Rockwell Group on the site plan of the Learning Complex. Each grade’s classrooms are clustered around their own courtyard, with collaborative “Make” and “Look” spaces defining the middle zone. Image courtesy Architecture Research Office With a light touch, a New York firm restores the base of minimalist master Donald Judd.

]]> 1305-judd-home-and-studio-architecture-research-office.asp Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7932-judd-home-and-studio-by-architecture-research-office Corner of Spring and Mercer streets.   Photo © James Ewing The 1870 building by Nicholas Whyte was first used for manufacturing on the upper floors and retail on the ground. Restoring it took eight years and involved repairing 1,300 pieces of cast iron, including 320 that were recast.   Photo © James Ewing The third-floor studio looks the same as it did in Judd's day, but now has double-glazed windows and new insulation.   Photo © James Ewing Donald Judd in the first-floor studio in the 1970s.   Photo © James Ewing Judd made the table and chairs on the second floor, which was used for cooking, dining, and socializing. An Ad Reinhardt painting hangs near the table and a mural by David Novros occupies the wall by the south-facing windows.   Photo © James Ewing After Judd's son was born in 1968, Dan Flavin created a light piece that still runs along much of the fifth floor. On the opposite wall, pieces by John Chamberlain, Judd, and Claes Oldenburg are back where they had been in the 1970s.   Photo © James Ewing Judd's drawing instruments still grace his desk on the third floor   Photo © James Ewing ARO created offices for the Judd Foundation in the cellar and sub-cellar, using a pivoting glass-and-steel door and glass floor panels to bring daylight inside.   Photo © James Ewing The firm also installed a new steel-plate stair to access the lower levels.   Photo © James Ewing Mercer Street fa'ade   Photo © James Ewing Third-floor studio Third-floor studio   Photo © James Ewing Kitchen on second floor   Photo © James Ewing Renovated old stair   Photo © James Ewing Study   Photo © James Ewing Judd Foundation offices in cellar   Photo © James Ewing Cellar offices with sidewalk lites restored   Photo courtesy of ARO Donald Judd in 1974 with artists Julian Schnabel and Ron Clark   Photo courtesy of Judd Foundation First-floor studio before renovation   Photo © Mauricio Alejo/Judd Foundation Archives Diagrams of smoke baffles on fourth floor   Image courtesy of ARO Image courtesy of ARO Image courtesy of ARO Image courtesy of ARO Image courtesy of ARO Image courtesy of ARO Image courtesy of ARO Image courtesy of ARO