Civic Architecture

A Bold Red Community Center Rises on Richmond’s South Side

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:01:09 -0400

Baskervill led the design of the new T.B. Smith Community Center, which features an eye-catching roofline and offers a variety of neighborhood resources.

A Catalan Town’s New Police Station Reflects Both Its Urban and Rural Contexts

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:13:38 -0400

Olive green metal panels clad the timber-framed facility designed by Barcelona-based Josep Ferrando Architecture.

Mithun Reimagines the Café and Lounge at the Frank Gehry–Designed Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:35:12 -0400

The hospitality-focused renovation strengthens the museum’s public appeal within the Seattle Center civic campus.

Continuing Education: Newhouse Replacement Building

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:13:30 -0500

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

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

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:04:00 -0500

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

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

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

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

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:02:00 -0500

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

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

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:06:00 -0500

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

March 2026 Editor’s Letter

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:51 -0500

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

Civic Architecture 2026

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:10:00 -0500

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

A Museum in Chile Celebrates a Desert Region’s History

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:08:00 -0500

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

Outside of Frankfurt, a Childcare Center by 1100 Architect Emphasizes Self-Discovery

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:04:07 -0500

At Kleine Weltendecker, a new kindertagesstätte in the city of Niddatal, a courtyard garden serves as a visual anchor and central area for play.

Snapshot: In Accra, DeRoche Projects Surrounds a Tennis Court with Wedge-Shaped Earthen Walls

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The 33 rammed-earth walls comprising the sculptural court enclosure were prefabricated off-site and installed in 12 days.

Kadre Architects Transforms an L.A. Denny’s into a Resource for Families Transitioning Out of Homelessness

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:44 -0500

An adaptive reuse project adds color and light for a new community center and preschool along a storied boulevard in the San Fernando Valley.

From the RECORD Archives: ‘The New White House’

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:07:02 -0400

In the April 1903 issue of RECORD, Montgomery Schuyler dedicates nearly 5,000 words to McKim, Mead & White’s expansion and renovation of the White House—a project that included an early iteration of the now-demolished East Wing.

South of Paris, Hemaa Builds a Children’s Recreation Center from Rammed Earth

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:06 -0400

The young French firm sourced soil excavated during construction of Greater Paris’s new metro lines.

Wellington’s Te Rua Archives Integrates Māori Values and Seismic Resilience

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:02:00 -0400

Warren and Mahoney Architects’ earthquake-resistant structure replaces New Zealand's old national archives building.

Arts & Culture Projects 2025

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:43:08 -0400

For October, RECORD visits a varied mix of projects that serve as cultural anchors in their respective communities, spanning from New Zealand to Kazakhstan to Astoria, Queens.

Snapshot: Alvisi Kirimoto Completes a ‘Tiptoe’ Intervention at Rome’s Basilica Maxentius

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A versatile piazza anchored by a reconfigurable stage fuses together the ancient Roman civic space’s three halls.

SOM Foregrounds Sustainability at a Multitasking County Office Building in Northern California

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:07:00 -0400

Located in Redwood City, 500 County Center is the first mass-timber civic building in the U.S. to achieve net zero energy.

Ennead Debuts Newest Diplomatic Project, the U.S. Consulate General in Nogales, Mexico

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:08:23 -0400

Challenges such as steep terrain and the desert climate were addressed with monumental shading structures and complex site work allowing for universal accessibility.

Ney & Partners Suspends a Scenic Footbridge from a 19th-Century Rail Viaduct in Southern France

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:59:46 -0400

The 600-foot-long lightweight steel structure, open to pedestrians and cyclists, links the city of Albi’s historic center with new development across the River Tarn.

From the RECORD Archives: ‘A Building Designed for Scenic Effect’

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:05 -0400

We revisit a 1967 review of I. M. Pei’s National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, described as a ‘direct response to a spectacular site and a highly philosophical program.’

Davis Partnership Uses Salvaged Steel on a New Colorado Firehouse

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Steel from a hospital slated for demolition is incorporated into the structure of a new fire station.

A Hybrid Mass-Timber Municipal Ice Arena Offers an Antidote to a Tired Typology

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:26:58 -0500

With two rinks serving as the main attraction, the hcma-designed Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia, also accommodates those opting to stay off the ice.

Jakob + MacFarlane Dusts Off a 1980s Library in France

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:06:00 -0500

The Paris-based firm ‘prunes’ a failing building to meet 21st century needs.

On Staten Island, 1100 Architect Debuts New York’s First Modular Public Restroom

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:59:22 -0500

As New York City grapples with a public restroom crisis, modular design presents a quicker and cheaper approach to expansion.

Schlaich Bergermann Partner’s Danube Valley Bridge Opens in Austria

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 01:44:26 -0500

Through a combination of prefabricated components and strategic construction methods, the new bridge demonstrates how complex infrastructure can be built with minimal disruption.

A 100-foot-tall Vertical Mausoleum Rises at L.A.’s Landmark Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:49:02 -0500

The first phase of the Sunset Mausoleum project, designed by Lehrer Architects and Arquitectura y Diseño, accommodates 5,000 crypts within a soaring, open concrete structure.

3SIX0 Gives a Providence Nonprofit a New Home—and Brings Mass Timber to Rhode Island

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:06:26 -0500

Anchored by a 120-seat performance hall, the firm’s Community MusicWorks Center showcases cross-laminated timber while taking all-important acoustics into consideration.