The latest architecture and design projects from Architectural Record. Watch this section for updates on the newest, innovative buildings on the scene. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/305 en-us For July, we survey a diverse selection of residences, from social housing in Paraguay to an amenity-rich development in Brooklyn, and more. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18288 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18288-multifamily-housing-2026 Designed by Taillandier Architectes Associés, the 11-story Home Spirit stands on a former airfield in suburban Toulouse. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18286 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18286-outdoor-access-drives-the-design-of-a-french-apartment-building Hidden beneath the park's pale monumental stones is a warren of subterranean cultural spaces, including the Shenzhen Design Museum. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18290 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:09:10 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18290-at-mad-architects-shenzhen-bay-culture-square-enigmatic-forms-dot-a-waterfront-landscape A former city hall in Mie Prefecture by Junzo Sakakura, a Japanese architect who worked for Le Corbusier, is revitalized with a new use. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18266 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18266-maru-architecture-turns-a-1960s-government-building-in-iga-japan-into-a-library-and-hotel goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) The new headquarters for Under Armour, a five-story mass-timber structure, rises behind a billboard-like facade. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18267 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:29 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18267-in-a-former-industrial-area-in-baltimore-gensler-builds-an-office-building-that-broadcasts-its-clients-ambitions Blessed with a storied reputation but limited by an aging, uninspired campus, the revitalized Banner House at T Bar M Racquet Club aims to attract a new generation of members. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18273 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:57 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18273-lake-flato-architects-serves-up-a-classic-tennis-clubhouse-in-dallas Delivered via a design-build effort with a team that included Perkins Eastman DC and Quinn Evans, Reservoir Park and Recreation Center serves as the public-facing component of a new mixed-use district. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18234 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:45 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18234-a-historic-sand-filtration-plant-in-washington-dc-is-transformed-into-a-multipurpose-green-space The ambitious, multiphase project is led by an international group of architects, planners, and landscape designers including SWA and Hassell. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18235 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:40 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18235-in-shenzhen-the-longgang-river-blueway-reactivates-a-damaged-watercourse Sunken and wrapped in a taut polycarbonate skin, the new basketball and pickleball courts at Baileywick Park are fit for use come rain or shine. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18241 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18241-an-elegant-pavilion-by-in-situ-studio-adds-sheltered-courts-and-a-gateway-to-a-public-park-in-raleigh This once uninviting and tricky-to-access scenic overlook has been smartly woven into the urban fabric of Ottawa by Patkau Architects and Janet Rosenberg & Studio. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18256 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:19:44 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18256-perched-high-above-the-ottawa-river-kiweki-point-showcases-sweeping-views-of-the-canadian-capital-region June’s parks and recreation–focused project section profiles a range of spaces in which to relax, play, explore, let off steam, take in sweeping panoramic views, and more. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18260 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:15:58 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18260-parks-and-recreation-projects-2026 The Met’s Nolen Study Room, located within the Watson Library, repurposes wood shelving as CNC-milled wall paneling. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18270 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:01:45 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18270-young-and-ayata-revamp-a-librarys-study-room-at-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art Designed by HCMA Architecture + Design and Dub Architects, the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre provides facilities for athletics year-round. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18206 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18206-a-combined-velodrome-and-community-recreation-hub-reinforces-the-character-of-an-existing-park-in-edmonton jim@jamesgauer.com (James Gauer) The critically received project by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien improves a large section of Jackson Park and harks back to an era of heroic form-making. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18268 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:53:09 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18268-the-obama-presidential-center-opens-on-chicagos-south-side kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) A paving design depicting two eels migrating from saltwater to freshwater recognizes that the bridge spans between Cammeraygal and Gadigal lands. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18265 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:39:45 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18265-snapshot-a-new-ramp-at-the-sydney-harbour-bridge-offers-a-serpentine-step-free-link-for-cyclists On 8,000 acres in North Dakota, a minimalist ranch house is semi-embedded in the rolling hills. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18262 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:55 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18262-johnsen-schmaling-architects-integrates-spoonbill-ranch-into-a-pristine-landscape The museum and archives, clad in weathered steel, is located on Monmouth University’s campus in New Jersey. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18257 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18257-the-cookfox-designed-bruce-springsteen-center-for-american-music-opens-in-new-jersey Opening this weekend is a host of new exhibition and education spaces that double the footprint of Alice Walton’s Bentonville, Arkansas, museum. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18244 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:04:36 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18244-safdie-architects-returns-to-the-crystal-bridges-museum-of-american-art-for-major-expansion KRESA Career Connect Campus is designed as a living laboratory where students are exposed to the equipment and daily tasks of skilled trades. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18220 Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18220-in-kalamazoo-dlr-group-completes-a-mass-timber-hub-for-career-and-technical-education-programs High design, inventive and ambitious, has arrived in East London with the new outpost of the Victoria & Albert Museum. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18210 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18210-the-odonnell-tuomeydesigned-v-and-a-east-museum-engages-london-with-a-couturier-inspired-facade The firm’s Kathleen McCartney Hall merges two academic centers and dissolves boundaries between leadership, learning, and the future of work. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18182 Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18182-tenberke-designs-mass-timber-career-development-and-leadership-hub-for-smith-college Designed by São Paulo–based Estúdio Gustavo Utrabo, the Arquipeo office complex intertwines with nature while using pragmatic materials. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18186 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18186-an-office-complex-in-brazil-takes-advantage-of-its-tropical-setting-with-sprawling-outdoor-space 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. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18191 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18191-studioac-orients-bricks-to-suggest-the-inner-workings-of-a-gabled-rowhouse-in-toronto The seasonal New York theater troupe's permanent new venue is a prefabricated laminated-timber structure perched high above the Hudson River. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18192 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:30:04 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18192-an-open-air-pavilion-by-studio-gang-serves-as-the-new-home-of-hudson-valley-shakespeare The firm pays homage to the neighboring Frye Art Museum with a system of resident-controlled sliding screens—printed with works from the institution—that change the look of the facade daily. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18178 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:21 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18178-perkins-and-will-gets-artful-with-its-design-for-a-two-towered-residential-project-in-seattle Suzanne Stephens visits the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's new Condé M. Nast Galleries, designed by Peterson Rich Office. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18190 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18190-controversial-costumes-at-the-mets-newest-galleries CIBC’s new headquarters complex links two sites split by a busy rail corridor. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18164 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:04:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18164-with-a-set-of-faceted-skyscrapers-and-an-elevated-park-wilkinsoneyre-extends-torontos-business-district kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) Simplex Architecture's YP Building features a series of stepped terraces unified by a gridded facade of stone panels. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18177 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18177-snapshot-a-squat-tower-in-seoul-offers-an-artfully-pragmatic-response-to-setback-regulations Planted outdoor spaces zigzag up the facades of an office building for the developer of TikTok. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18166 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:31:12 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18166-enneads-terrace-wrapped-tower-in-shenzhen-helps-its-occupants-connect-and-collaborate goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) With its flared form and arched great hall, 10 World Trade creates space for the urban realm. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18167 Fri, 08 May 2026 07:15:11 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18167-on-a-complex-site-in-boston-sasaki-reimagines-the-seaport-districts-tower-typology