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Design Vanguard 2026: Forma

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:38:41 -0400

From Los Angeles and Philadelphia, Forma draws “homes” and “commons.”

Design Vanguard 2026 Winners

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:38:00 -0400

This year’s honorees of our annual showcase of emerging talent hail from the U.S., Chile, Niger, Italy, and beyond.

Lanza Atelier’s Curving Brick 2026 Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:43:02 -0400

Marking the annual commission’s 25th anniversary is special programming dedicated to inaugural pavilion designer Zaha Hadid.

Nicholas de Monchaux Appointed Dean of UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:27:13 -0400

The announcement follows a long search and tumultuous period for the school.

A Conversation with Smiljan Radić Clarke

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:25:32 -0400

The 2026 Pritzker laureate talks with Nader Tehrani on the eve of receiving his prize.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Luis Vidal

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:06 -0400

Luis Vidal + Architects founder Luis Vidal joins DESIGN:ED to discuss quality airport design and how he grew his firm from his living room to a global architecture brand.

RECORD Reports Back from Expo Revestir, Latin America's Largest Ceramics and Natural Stone Fair

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:12:00 -0400

Now in its 24th year, the event featured more than 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest developments in Brazilian tile, ceramics, and natural and engineered stone.

The Architect’s Guide to San Diego

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:32:10 -0400

Coinciding with the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design, RECORD turns to local practitioners to share their recommended must-visit destinations in San Diego.

Architecture Billings Dip Following Two-Month Upswing

Tue, 26 May 2026 22:54:14 -0400

The May ABI's score of 48.3 shows softening after a brief period of near-flat scores in April and March.

Highlights from the 2026 Edition of Coverings in Las Vegas

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Trends at this year's largest tile and natural-stone trade show in North America included organic minimalism, highly textured surfaces, and artistic graphics.

Amtrak and the Trump Administration Select a Halmar and Skanska-led Consortium to Redevelop Penn Station

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:39:42 -0400

The consortium, Penn Transformation Partners, includes Practice for Architecture and Urbanism and HOK.

ICFF Announces the 2026 Editors Awards Recipients

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The 37th iteration of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair celebrated sustainability and the bridge-building capacity of design.

Studios Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects Win the International Competition to Transform the Louvre

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:05:53 -0400

The project would be the largest one at the Louvre since I.M. Pei’s Pyramid nearly 40 years ago.

An Office Complex in Brazil Takes Advantage of its Tropical Setting with Sprawling Outdoor Space

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Designed by São Paulo–based Estúdio Gustavo Utrabo, the Arquipeo office complex intertwines with nature while using pragmatic materials.

Dates & Events: May 2026

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:32 -0400

Notable exhibitions include shows on bird-friendly buildings and low-carbon design from Studio Gang and MVRDV, respectively, and a survey of the bold architecture embraced by now-defunct retailer, Best Products.

StudioAC Orients Bricks to Suggest the Inner Workings of a Gabled Rowhouse in Toronto

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In a neighborhood where skinny houses on narrow lots are the norm, a three-story residence features a long vertical atrium that brings daylight from roof to ground and from front to back.

After 20 Years, Herzog & de Meuron’s Triangle Tower Finally Tops Out

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:44:51 -0400

The highly contested Paris landmark, which will principally contain office space, is set to open next spring.

The 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design Kicks off in San Diego June 10

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:19 -0400

The four-day event returns to “America’s Finest City” for the first time since 2003.

New Glass and Glazing Products for Spring 2026

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Among our innovative glazing solution picks are offerings from Vitro, Bendheim, and AlpenGlass.

With a Set of Faceted Skyscrapers and an Elevated Park, WilkinsonEyre extends Toronto’s Business District

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:04:00 -0400

CIBC’s new headquarters complex links two sites split by a busy rail corridor.

Snapshot: A Squat Tower in Seoul Offers an Artfully Pragmatic Response to Setback Regulations

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Simplex Architecture's YP Building features a series of stepped terraces unified by a gridded facade of stone panels.

Ennead's Terrace-Wrapped Tower in Shenzhen Helps its Occupants Connect and Collaborate

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:31:12 -0400

Planted outdoor spaces zigzag up the facades of an office building for the developer of TikTok.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:06 -0400

Architect Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow, executive director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, join the podcast to discuss the Bentonville, Arkansas, museum's upcoming expansion.

Kengo Kuma Will Design a New Gallery Building at Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Museum of Art

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:42 -0400

The $100 million revamp of the Wyeth Family–showcasing institution is the first stateside museum project for the Japanese architect.

On a Complex Site in Boston, Sasaki Reimagines the Seaport District's Tower Typology

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Fri, 08 May 2026 07:15:11 -0400

With its flared form and arched great hall, 10 World Trade creates space for the urban realm.

‘Out There’ Surveys 50 Architecture Practices Transforming Regional Cities and Small Towns

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:14:34 -0400

Read an excerpt of former RECORD editor-in-chief Robert Ivy’s introduction to a new book cowritten with Cathleen McGuigan and Peter MacKeith.

Winning Proposal Selected in Competition for a Public Restroom Design at Gropius House Historic Site

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:07:59 -0400

Smith College professor and designer Isabel Strauss’s One Bathroom After Another was selected from nearly 300 submissions.

Bermúdez Arquitectos Builds a Vertical Campus in Central Bogotá

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:08:59 -0400

As the Colombian capital continues to grow, a 16-story educational tower signals a shift toward a denser urban fabric.

A New Book Charts the Career of Architectural Cartoonist Alan Dunn

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:06:31 -0400

The new book from RECORD contributor Gabriele Neri on Dunn, whose work frequently appeared in the magazine, is illustrated with drawings, photographs, watercolors, and unpublished sketches.

KPF’s Mixed-Use Supertall at 520 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan Spirals Toward the Sky

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:06:00 -0400

The firm, celebrating its 50th anniversary, devised an arched curtain wall to create depth and shadow.