https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2925 en-us Office 52 Architecture’s New Terracotta-Clad Academic Center Both Echoes and Updates University of Oregon’s Architectural Legacy.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14430 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14430-a-new-exterior-application-for-classic-terracotta Amid mounting concern about the changing climate, designers are moving beyond standard solutions.  RECORD spoke with COOKFOX senior associate Arno Adkins and Heintges senior associate Jamison Guest about making better material choices.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14388 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14388-two-architects-check-the-pulse-of-sustainable-building-practices A portable installation provided a friendlier long-term scheme.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14341 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14341-tinker-imagineers-temporary-kids-clinic-leads-to-a-permanent-solution A recent change in building code is helping to clarify what a safer green roof looks like.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14294 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14294-ways-to-design-a-fire-resistant-green-roof-system Developed for Internet-era shopping, temporary spaces by Giorgio Borruso Design and Flexetail are built from an ingenious kit-of-parts solution for store design.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14257 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14257-tires-and-fabric-replace-bricks-and-mortar-for-portable-store-designs Hired to develop an art program for the MGM Springfield Resort and Casino in Massachusetts, art consultancy RAREculture took an unusual approach to an outdoor installation.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14213 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14213-whimsical-bench-serves-as-play-structure-and-meeting-hub-for-all-ages A bench at the MGM Springfield in Massachusetts is also public art by Danish artist Jeppe Hein. Photo © Courtesy of RAREculture Inspired by the illustrations of Springfield native Dr. Seuss, Hein designed the bench with loops and curves to encourage children to use it as a play structure. Photo © Courtesy of RAREculture Measuring 25 feet by 26 feet, the site furniture is constructed of painted aluminum. Photo © Courtesy of RAREculture Long communal porches connect units of a new senior residence by David Baker Architects, so that it feels linked to older local house styles.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14141 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14141-in-charleston-south-carolina-david-baker-architects-used-wood-porches-to-add-warmth-to-senior-housing David Baker Architects designed the Williams Terrace apartments Charleston, South Carolina Photo © Kris Decker/Firewater Photography July-Case-Studies-02.jpg Given its location in a flood-prone area of Charleston, South Carolina, architects designed the building with a courtyard, a multi-purpose community room, and no residential units on the ground level Photo © Chris Luker July-Case-Studies-03.jpg Apartment doors open to outdoor corridors that serve as communal gathering spaces. Complete with louvered screens and ceiling fans, these landings are designed to feel like porches Photo © Chris Luker July-Case-Studies-04.jpg To allow residents to direct shade where it is needed, the aluminum-framed louvered screens are adjustable Photo © Chris Luker As the market for digital and audio books grows, brick-and-mortar libraries need to evolve into more than lending facilities and repositories to stay relevant.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14124 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14124-a-library-by-skolnick-architecture-design-partnership-features-colorful-wayfinding goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) Craig Steely creates absolute privacy for one Californian homeowner without ruining her neighbors' views.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13939 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13939-roofless-house-by-craig-steely From the street, the Roofless House appears to be windowless. Photo © Darren Bradley Behind the curvilinear, 14 1⁄2-foot-tall cedar-clad enclosure are living spaces that open up onto courtyards through generously sized sliding glass doors. Photo © Darren Bradley The house is entered through a 7-foot-square glass pivot door into the foyer. Photo © Darren Bradley The living and dining room has courtyards on two sides and, at one end, the kitchen pantry. It is enclosed within a U-shaped, free-standing volume made of cedar planks, like the wall that surrounds the house. Photo © Darren Bradley The living and dining room has courtyards on two sides and, at one end, the kitchen pantry. It is enclosed within a U-shaped, free-standing volume made of cedar planks, like the wall that surrounds the house. Photo © Darren Bradley In South Carolina, two firms partner together to create a modern, friendly building for active seniors in a hot, flood-prone area.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13938 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13938-williams-terrace-senior-housing-by-david-baker-architects-and-mcmillan-pazdan-smith Although the front porch is a cornerstone of Charleston socializing, excessive flooding made elevated versions in the form of huge wraparound decks, a must for new senior housing designed by David Baker Architects. Photo courtesy Kris Decker / Firewater Photography  Porches are an important part of social life in Charleston. DBA included overhead fans and screens with easily adjustable louvers to make sure these important spaces are well ventilated and comfortable for residents year round. Photo courtesy Kris Decker / Firewater Photography  Each unit is one room wide with a large screened porch, inspired by the design of the iconic Charleston single house. Photo courtesy Kris Decker / Firewater Photography  In Oman, architecture firm Snøhetta constructs a relevant new building for an old fish market.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13838 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13838-muttrah-fish-market-by-sn%C3%B8hetta The fish market’s flowing lines are evocative both of fish bones and Arabic calligraphy. Photo courtesy Snøhetta The fish market’s flowing lines are evocative both of fish bones and Arabic calligraphy. Photo courtesy Snøhetta The market’s perforated concrete walls and aluminum canopy provide integrated shading and passive ventilation. Photo courtesy Snøhetta The market’s perforated concrete walls and aluminum canopy provide integrated shading and passive ventilation. Photo courtesy Snøhetta A firm makes over a popular, mid-century McDonald's in Chicago by designing a glass cube to reflect the new way its customers shop.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13687 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13687-mcdonalds-by-ross-barney-architects Diners enjoy a view into a portion of the roof that appears punched through to let a trough of trees sit low in the space but separated from diners by glass walls. Photo © Kendall McCaugherty/Steve Hall + Nick Merrick Photographers A pergola made of solar panels shelters the building and its outdoor dining area and the drive-through. Photo © Kendall McCaugherty/Steve Hall + Nick Merrick Photographers An interior wall of plants is among the green areas created by local firm Omni Ecosystems. Photo © Kendall McCaugherty/Steve Hall + Nick Merrick Photographers Glass walls allow for natural illumination when daylight sensors turn off interior LEDs. Photo © Kendall McCaugherty/Steve Hall + Nick Merrick Photographers Ross Barney Architects reduced the property’s parking by 40 percent and increased its green space by 72 percent. Photo © Kendall McCaugherty/Steve Hall + Nick Merrick Photographers Kimball, an office-furniture manufacturer, collaborated with Studio O+A to create open spaces and showcase a variety of vignettes. 

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13532 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13532-kimballs-refreshed-showroom-reflects-changing-market In Kimball’s refreshed Park Avenue South showroom, Studio O+A opened up sightlines and implemented a modern, industrial material palette. Photo © Garrett Rowlan Canopy, a flexible workstation was built for use by the staff and added to the company’s line of products. Photo © Garrett Rowlan Kimball’s fiXt shelving, storage furniture, and tables—as well as modified ceiling-mounted versions—feature prominently throughout the space. Photo © Garrett Rowlan A 100-year-old institution in Houston gets an upgraded learning space.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13239 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13239-library-at-aj-condit-elementary-school-by-vlk-architects To link the spirit of the old school to the new building, VLK Architects salvaged its 1928 brick archway, and made that a feature wall next to the entrance. Photo © Chad M. Davis To link the spirit of the old school to the new building, VLK Architects salvaged its 1928 brick archway, and made that a feature wall next to the entrance. Photo © Chad M. Davis The hall outside second-floor classrooms and labs, on the landing overlooking the central “learning commons,” doubles as a breakout space. Photo © Chad M. Davis A first-floor teaching theater extends the library’s new function as a media hub. Photo © Chad M. Davis Curvy shelves can be arranged to form reading nooks. Photo © Chad M. Davis