Architectural Record presents in-depth analyses of particular kinds of buildings, complete with photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/306 en-us Previously home to the Gendarmerie, the transformed Caserne Exelmans brings affordable dwellings and emergency shelter for the unhoused to the tony 16th arrondissement. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18306 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:47 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18306-brunnquell-andre-architectes-converts-former-military-barracks-in-paris-into-a-social-housing-hub Adjacent to a new city park, the residential mid-rise in desirable Bankers Hill features a ground-floor coffee bar and lobby that doubles as a neighborhood hang-out. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18301 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:46:12 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18301-with-san-diegos-kaya-jeff-svitak-melds-housing-density-with-community Wrapped in corrugated aluminum-zinc alloy cladding, the 16-unit complex at 7480 N. Delaware Street was initially envisioned as a mass-timber and brick project. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18299 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:06:57 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18299-a-portland-apartment-building-by-daniel-toole-architecture-stands-as-a-study-in-adaptation The new Tang Wing for American Democracy includes gallery space, a pair of classrooms, conservation studio, sculpture garden, and more. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18272 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:05:38 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18272-ramsa-completes-an-inconspicuous-addition-to-the-new-york-historical Designed by Hickok Cole and OJB Landscape Architecture, the Innovation District Pump Station serves the Potomac Yards neighborhood in Alexandria. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18253 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:08:05 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18253-a-northern-virginia-pump-station-transforms-sewage-infrastructure-into-a-public-amenity Raised above the flood plain on plinths, Chacarita Alta Housing brings an assemblage of squat apartment towers to a challenging site. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18294 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:13 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18294-in-paraguays-capital-mos-and-adamo-faiden-rethink-public-housing-for-residents-of-informal-settlements goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) The 206-unit rental complex is the latest example of the Canadian practice 5468796 Architecture’s creative approach to multifamily residential projects. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18289 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18289-the-bend-wraps-an-adapted-winnipeg-warehouse-adding-apartments-and-defining-public-space Designed by DXA Studio and Frida Escobedo Studio, this Boerum Hill development offers a thoughtful addition to the borough's housing construction boom. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18285 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18285-brooklyns-bergen-establishes-place-with-a-modulated-concrete-facade-and-an-idyllic-garden The Mark and the Hive Glenrock significantly expand the always-innovative firm's built footprint in Westwood, home to UCLA. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18293 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:03:08 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18293-two-student-residences-continue-lohas-decades-long-reimagination-of-the-la-lifestyle 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 In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, we look back at the renewal of one of this country’s most cherished—and aspirational—monuments. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18277 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:02 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18277-from-the-record-archives-restoring-the-statue-of-liberty 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 Beymen Tersane is the international firm’s first completed project in Turkey. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18261 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:20:53 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18261-oma-transforms-historic-shipbuilding-halls-into-a-luxury-department-store-in-istanbul 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