https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2817 en-us kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17930 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17930-in-china-mvrdv-completes-a-hill-shaped-pavilion-enveloped-in-an-earthen-berm http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17833 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17833-2025-architectural-record-awards-winner-the-pyramid-of-tirana http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16612 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:02:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16612-revisionist-history-turning-a-symbol-of-oppression-into-a-house-of-freedom http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16600 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:00:25 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16600-design-ed-podcast-nathalie-de-vries http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15827 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15827-almeres-2022-floriade-could-have-lasting-effects-on-the-40-year-old-dutch-city Designed by MVRDV, the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen makes its vast collection accessible to the public in a dynamic new space.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15381 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15381-a-first-of-its-kind-art-depot-opens-in-rotterdam MVRDV_Depot_archrecord_1170_ss_0.jpg The new Depot sits at the edge of Rotterdam’s Museumpark. Photo © Ossip van Duivenbode MVRDV_Depot_archrecord_1170_ss_3.jpg The multi-story atrium features zig-zagging staircases and suspended vitrines displaying art. Image © Aad Hoogendoorn MVRDV_Depot_archrecord_1170_ss_2.jpg Image © Aad Hoogendoorn MVRDV_Depot_archrecord_1170_ss_5.jpg A cruciform pavilion sits atop the bowl-shaped structure. Photo © Ossip van Duivenbode http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14631 Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14631-tainan-spring-by-mvrdv The 22-story building combines hotel, retail, and office functions in vibrantly stacked blocks, reflecting the vivacious character of its Northern Manhattan neighborhood.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13752 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13752-mvrdv-breaks-ground-on-first-project-in-the-united-states MVRDV-Breaks-Ground-02.jpg Rendering courtesy MVRDV Rendering courtesy MVRDV A megastructure in one of India's fastest-growing cities becomes a visual landmark.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13663 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:01:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13663-future-towers-by-mvrdv Future Towers comprises nine wings, as tall as 30 stories, around four cores to maximize perimeters and provide increased natural ventilation for the over 1,000 apartments. Large refuge spaces, from one to three stories high, are carved out of the facade to become defining elements of the building. Photo © Ossip Van Duivenbode The building follows a hexagonal grid to provide views and ample daylight for each of the apartments. Photo © Ossip Van Duivenbode At ground level, trapezoidal voids connect street-facing courtyards to a central green. Photo © Ossip Van Duivenbode The interconnected courtyards offer residents relaxed social environments. Photo © Ossip Van Duivenbode The sloping top of each wing features large terraces. Photo © Ossip Van Duivenbode MVRDV created a flexible system that allows the developer to vary the size of the units. Photo © Ossip Van Duivenbode Various strategies are employed to create a series of neighborhoods within the building. Photo © Ossip Van Duivenbode Colorful murals adorn the walls of the “scoops”—open-air rooms for various sporting and socializing activities. Photo © Ossip Van Duivenbode Image courtesy MVRDV