Kitchen and Bath

In Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, StudioSC Renews a Historic Rowhouse

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:56 -0400

The Brooklyn-based firm executed an extensive gut renovation and conversion of a multifamily building into a private residence.

Ben Herzog Architect Sensitively Renovates the Childhood Brooklyn Home of Two Siblings

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:07:23 -0400

The townhouse, located in the Lefferts Manor Historic District, was lovingly restored and reconfigured for brother-and-sister clients.

Yun Architecture Transforms a Brooklyn Brownstone Into a Sauna-Equipped Showcase of Finnish Design

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:05:00 -0400

From the Aalto pendants to the birch-leaf motif of the plaster crown molding, there's no doubting the heritage of the client behind this exceptionally detailed Passive House renovation.

Annesome Remakes an Art-Loving Couple’s San Francisco Condominium

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:06:00 -0400

The redesign of the Noe Valley apartment emphasizes functionality with a material palette that draws on inspiration from Northern California's forests.

Solk Architecture Reconfigures an Apartment’s Kitchen Within Manhattan's Landmark San Remo Building

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:07:00 -0400

The comprehensive rehab successfully transforms a poorly configured space into an inviting and practical suite for cooking and entertaining.

2026 RECORD Kitchen & Bath Projects

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:10:18 -0400

This year’s Kitchen & Bath Section profiles four cleverly transformed domestic spaces in locales ranging from Aspen and San Francisco to brownstone Brooklyn and the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

F&M Architects Blends New and Old in a Three-Volume House in the Rocky Mountains

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:08:00 -0400

An Aspen dwelling's discrete guest quarters embrace a 'speakeasy' aesthetic, complete with a lounge whose secret-door bookcase leads to the kitchen pantry.

April 2026 Editor’s Letter

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:51 -0400

Our annual Interiors issue mixes it up—embracing minimalism and maximalism.

In Brooklyn, Ben Herzog Architect Revamps a Traditional House for a Young Family

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:52:52 -0400

A 1903 Ditmas Park residence receives careful updates that honor original architectural details while providing contemporary function.

VonDalwig’s Renovation of a Loft in Brooklyn’s Ex-Lax Building Pairs Refined Materials with Industrial Brawn

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:27:36 -0400

A gut renovation of a 1980s loft conversion transforms structural constraints into dramatic design elements.

In Chicago, Converge Architecture Crafts a Culinary Hub and Urban Farm in a Former Warehouse Complex

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:08:00 -0400

This adaptive reuse expansion bridges the West Loop’s industrial past and sustainable future.

Murdock Solon Architects Creates a Homey Haven for a Video Editing Studio’s New York Office

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:03:00 -0400

The communal spaces at the heart of Cabin Edit's new SoHo outpost balance work requirements with residential warmth.

Guess the Architect: April 2025

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:43 -0400

This influential prototype kitchen was designed by a European architect who aimed to reduce the burden of household work on women.

2025 RECORD Kitchen & Bath Projects

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:10:18 -0400

From a Jewish ritual bath in Chicago to a converted factory loft in Brooklyn, these projects make big statements with small footprints.

BAAB’s Inside-Out Bath in Upstate New York Turns a Paradigm on Its Head

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:11:15 -0500

Clever design decisions accommodate aging-in-place for a miniscule residential bathroom.

Gray Organschi Architecture Dignifies a Public Bathroom in the Bronx with Thoughtful Design

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:14:15 -0500

The newly expanded Starlight Park boasts a lavatory that pushes against expectations of public facilities.

2024 RECORD Kitchen & Bath Projects

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:04:18 -0500

RECORD showcases four Kitchen & Bath projects that stand apart through their deft navigation of limited footprints and use of thoughtful and utilitarian materials.

DROO Deftly Blends a Demonstration Kitchen into a London Rowhouse

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:08:00 -0500

A residential kitchen that doubles as a studio for the client's culinary YouTube channel walks the line between the theatrical and the practical.

Mork-Ulnes Architects Nestles an ADU with a Flexible Kitchen into a Bay Area Hillside

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:05:00 -0500

A temporary living space packs in as much overlapping program as possible.

2023 RECORD Kitchen & Bath Competition Winners

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:10:00 -0500

RECORD presents three projects that highlight hospitable environments with access to the outdoors, lots of daylight, and innovative takes on a home's most essential spaces.

Architect Amy Alper's Kitchen for a California Couple Opens to Vineyard Views

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:08:00 -0500

The reconstruction of a house destroyed during Northern California's 2017 Nuns Fire yields a gracious space that overlooks acres of Cabernet Sauvignon.

A Passive House Renovation Knits Past and Present with the Surrounding Landscape

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:06:00 -0500

Designed by architect Sarah Jefferys, the project's new kitchen and bath were designed to exploit the surrounding landscape.

A Dramatically Skylit Los Angeles Kitchen by aanda and HYArch Brings in the Sun

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:04:00 -0500

A bi-coastal team designs a renovation and expansion with a sun-filled cooking, dining, and lounging zone that accommodates a couple and their beloved cat.

Submit to Record Kitchen & Bath 2026

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The editors of Architectural Record are now accepting submissions for the annual Kitchen & Bath competition. This program highlights novel approaches to these utilitarian spaces, which can be in commercial, residential, or public contexts.

2022 RECORD Kitchen & Bath Competition Winners

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:10:00 -0500

RECORD presents four projects that highlight bold color palettes, hospitable environments, sweeping views, and innovative takes on essential kitchen and bath spaces.

Denver Renovation by FORMA

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

A New York firm imbues a Spanish-Colonial house with Big Apple minimalism.

Clinton Hill Brownstone by Michael K. Chen Architecture

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

A bold, existing color palette inspires a richly varied scheme.

Garnier Residence by Dupont Blouin Architectes

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

This mid-century-modern apartment was designed with hospitality in mind.

Miami Beach Penthouse by Mojo Stumer Associates

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

A newly-established primary bath has sweeping views.

The Lunar Kitchen by Shape London

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Integrated storage solutions maximize space in a residential London kitchen.