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Architectural Record presents in-depth analyses of particular kinds of buildings, complete with photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions.

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Civic Architecture

Architectural Record focuses on civic projects.

College and University Projects

Architectural Record focuses on the architecture of college and university projects.

Commercial

Architectural Record focuses on commercial projects.

Health Care Design

Architectural Record focuses on architectural projects in the health-care sector.

Hospitality Projects

Architectural Record focuses on the design of hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality projects.

Infrastructure & Industrial Projects

Architectural Record focuses on the design of industrial projects and infrastructure.

K-12 School Design

Architectural Record focuses on the architecture of schools, from Kindergartens to high schools.

Landscape Architecture

Architectural Record focuses on landscape design projects.

Library Design

Architectural Record focuses on the architecture of libraries.

Multifamily Housing Architecture

Architectural Record focuses on the architecture of large- and small-scale multifamily housing projects.

Museums + Art Centers

Architectural Record focuses on the design museums, galleries, and other fine arts centers.

Park & Public Space Design

Architectural Record focuses the architecture and planning of parks and public spaces.

Performing Arts Center Projects

Architectural Record focuses on the design of performing art centers.

Residential Architecture

The latest in single and multi-family residential architecture, plus kitchen and bath design, from Architectural Record.

Restaurant Design

Architectural Record focuses on the architecture of bars and restaurants.

Retail Architecture

Architectural Record focuses on retail projects.

Reuse and Renovation

Architectural Record focuses on architectural preservation, renovation, restoration, and adaptive reuse.

Spiritual Projects

Architectural Record focuses on the design of places intended for contemplation, prayer, worship, and other spiritual or religious activities.

Stadium Design

Architectural Record focuses on the architecture of stadiums, natatoriums, and other sports centers.

Tall Building Projects

Architectural Record focuses on the design of skyscrapers, towers, and tall buildings.

Transportation Architecture

Architectural Record focuses on the design of train stations, airports, marinas, and other transportation-related projects.

Wood Projects

Workplace Design

Architectural Record focuses on the architecture of office projects.

ARTICLES

Koning Eizenberg’s Student Pavilion at the University of Melbourne Emphasizes Socializing Over Studying

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

November 30, 2023

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Completed last year, the student hub features a food court, informal indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and a library where magazines and popular fiction trump textbooks.

Timber Construction’s Past and Present Unite at ARO’s Milgard Hall on the UW Tacoma Campus

Matt Hickman

November 29, 2023

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Wrapped in brick and metal, the new mass-timber academic building serves students focused on STEM and business.

A Performance Venue at Brown University Gives the Arts Top Billing

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

November 27, 2023

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Revisit November’s cover story featuring a reconfigurable hall—five spaces in one—designed by REX to be used by all the performing arts.

Zeller & Moye's Shimmering Glass ‘Mirage’ Snakes Its Way Into Apple Park

Cupertino, California

Matt Hickman

November 17, 2023

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The 2023 Design Vanguard firm joins artist Katie Paterson to create a beguiling assemblage of 400 glass columns meandering through an olive grove at Apple’s Silicon Valley campus.

NOMO Studio's Stepped House Complements Its Serene Mediterranean Setting with Material Honesty

Menorca, Spain

Andrew Ayers

November 15, 2023

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Standard concrete blocks and terra-cotta vaults dictated the dimensions of this precisely designed retreat on the Spanish Island of Menorca.

With New Residence Halls by TenBerke, Brown Aims to Alleviate a City-Wide Housing Crunch

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

November 14, 2023

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Housing more than 350 students, the two brick-clad, mass-timber buildings, both of which are all-electric, bring more than just additional beds to the university's campus in Providence.

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

Snapshot: Rockwell Group and Ennead Rehabilitate The Newseum's Former Digs To Academic Ends

Washington, D.C.

Matthew Marani

November 13, 2023

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The building, shuttered in 2019, is brought back to life as Johns Hopkins University's D.C. outpost.

In Zurich, Itten+Brechbühl Restores a Landmark of Swiss Modernism

Switzerland

Andrew Ayers

November 8, 2023

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The famed Maschinenlaboratorium at ETH Zurich now functions as a space for exhibitions, receptions, and experiments in robotics.

JFAK Architects Designs a Bike-Repair Hub Suited to a California University's Strong Cycling Culture

Santa Barbara, California

Sarah Amelar

November 6, 2023

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At the University of California, Santa Barbara, a new student-owned bike shop is a marked upgrade from the double-wide trailer that it replaces.

Colleges and Universities 2023

November 1, 2023

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Come back to school with RECORD as we explore innovative projects on university campuses from Singapore to Zurich to the Central Coast of California.

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Mitigating Moisture in Multifamily Housing Projects

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Office-to-Apartment Conversion of a Modern Skyscraper

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This course features members of a competition jury explaining the relationship of various building features to the success of office-to-apartment conversions.

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Inclusive Schools: Building Accessible Learning Environments

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The course will discuss the concept of universal design, which allows both able and non-able persons to have comparable experiences within a building.

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Mid-Century Modern Revisited

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This webinar will provide a brief history of the Mid-Century Modern (MCM) movement in the U.S., including basic principles, leading architects, and key projects that exemplify the style.