Architecture News

‘Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa’ Opens at MoMA

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:40 -0400

Curated by Martino Stierli and Ikem Stanley Okoye, the new show is the final installment in a triptych of MoMA architecture exhibitions centered on political emancipation.

Prospects for an Architecture of American Housing

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:26:54 -0400

The housing crisis in the U.S. will not be solved by piecemeal infill but by a holistic reappraisal of our collective urban form, writes Emmett Zeifman.

Brick Award 2026 Winners Honored in Vienna

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:04:47 -0400

The biennial event, hosted and organized by Austria-based brick producer and building-envelope specialist Wienerberger, brought together architects from around the globe.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Steven Holl & Partners

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:16:06 -0400

Steven Holl Architects (SHA) founder Steven Holl, along with partners Dimitra Tsachrelia Holl, Olaf Schmidt, and Roberto Bannura, join DESIGN:ED to discuss the firm's expansion into Asia and the design process through a small team of 26 designers.

Francis Kéré Completes First Permanent Building in Europe

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:22:11 -0400

The 2022 Pritzker laureate has designed a vertical playground at the Technical University of Munich.

What Exactly Does Trump’s Triumphal Arch Commemorate?

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The current design ‘seems to have been tweaked with various settings on a photocopier to try to keep up with Trump’s quest for dominance through sheer size.’

World Monuments Fund Reveals Irreplaceable America List

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:02:00 -0400

The inaugural program spotlights 10 at-risk historic places, including I.M. Pei’s Dallas City Hall and the entire city of New Orleans.

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Designed by Snøhetta, Is Set to Open in the North Dakota Badlands

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:01:08 -0400

Located on a butte overlooking the national park named in honor of Roosevelt, the center celebrates the late president’s legacy as a conservationist.

A New Book by Harry Francis Mallgrave Explores the Evolution of American Architectural Discourse

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:41 -0400

Read an excerpt from 'Writers on Architecture in America' on Frank Lloyd Wright and the architect’s first publication in RECORD.

For the Semiquincentennial, Practitioners and Scholars Survey 250 Years of American Architecture

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

From California bungalows to New York skyscrapers, what makes an architecture American, let alone the most significant example of such?

I.M. Pei’s Archives are Heading to the MIT Museum

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:08:11 -0400

The Pritzker Prize–winning architect received his Bachelor of Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1940.

Architecture Billings Continue to Sink Entering Summer

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:52:28 -0400

With a score of 44.5, the latest Architecture Billings Index is the lowest since January.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Brad Cloepfil

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:58:15 -0400

Allied Works founder Brad Cloepfil returns to DESIGN:ED to discuss the firm’s human-centered design approach and the design of the newly renovated Todd Haimes Theatre in New York City.

OMA Transforms Historic Shipbuilding Halls into a Luxury Department Store in Istanbul

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:20:53 -0400

Beymen Tersane is the international firm’s first completed project in Turkey.

Young & Ayata Revamp a Library’s Study Room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:01:45 -0400

The Met’s Nolen Study Room, located within the Watson Library, repurposes wood shelving as CNC-milled wall paneling.

John Ronan Architects Designs Cultural and Education Hub for the Ayn Rand Institute in Austin

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:15:32 -0400

The future Ayn Rand Center is the Chicago firm’s first project in Texas.

A Sunny Setting and New Programming Elevate AIA26 in San Diego

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:42:58 -0400

It was largely business as usual—plus cool ocean breezes—at the annual Conference on Architecture & Design.

RECORD Talks with 2027 AIA President-Elect/2028 President Joyce Owens

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:42:32 -0400

The Florida-based architect discusses her decision to run and urgent issues facing the profession.

California Architect Lorcan O’Herlihy Has Died, Age 66

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:31:56 -0400

The Irish-born architect led his namesake firm for 32 years after working with Kevin Roche, I.M. Pei, and Steven Holl.

Surfing with Sert: the Fundació Joan Miró at 50

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:52 -0400

The Barcelona museum’s outgoing director Marko Daniel discusses the close relationship between architect and artist, the challenges of upgrading the landmark building, and the delicate question of daylight.

WoodWorks Announces Recipients of 2026 Wood in Architecture Award

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:46:03 -0400

More than half of this year’s awardees, including buildings by Lake Flato, Gensler, and HDR, have been published in RECORD.

Dates & Events: June 2026

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:12:57 -0400

This month’s lineup features a major Frank Gehry retrospective and an architectural exhibition celebrating the 80th anniversary of modern-day Italy.

AIA Announces 2026 COTE Top Ten Awardees

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:34 -0400

Familiar names like Mithun, Lake Flato, and The Miller Hull Partnership are behind projects recognized for demonstrating sustainable design excellence.

The Winners of the AIA’s 2026 Architecture Award Range from Collegiate Rowing Hubs to Housing for the Homeless

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:01 -0400

Also announced is the Twenty-Five Year Award, which goes to SmithGroup’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Maryland.

Top 300 Architecture Firms of 2026

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:22 -0400

For the seventh consecutive year, Gensler and Perkins&Will maintain the top two spots in our annual ranking of the Top 300 U.S. architecture firms by revenue.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Ben van Berkel and Frans van Vuure

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:06 -0400

Ben van Berkel and Frans van Vuure of Dutch firm UNS discuss the just-completed renovation of the Jewish Museum of New York and the opening of the studio's first U.S. office in Austin.

AIA St. Louis Announces 2026 Winners of National Photography Competition

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:10:51 -0400

On display at AIA26 in San Diego, the winning photographs by architectural practitioners and students showcase the role of photography in interpreting the built environment.

The Architect’s Guide to San Diego

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:32:10 -0400

Coinciding with the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design, RECORD turns to local practitioners to share their recommended must-visit destinations in San Diego.

Don’t Let the Mesa Laboratory Die

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:32 -0400

I.M. Pei’s imperiled research center in Colorado is a shared legacy for both scientists and architects, and it’s worth defending.

RECORD Recommends 14 Recent Monographs

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This summer selection includes new titles surveying the work of Kengo Kuma, Francis Kéré, Will Bruder, MASS, and others.