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Review of 'Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929–1975'

By Susan Benjamin and Michelangelo Sabatino

Paul Makovsky

September 8, 2020

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Preservationist Susan Benjamin and architect and historian Michelangelo Sabatino survey the classic 20^th-century single family homes that defined American Midwestern Modernism.

Review of 'Disposable City: Miami’s Future on the Shores of Climate Catastrophe'

By Mario Alejandro Ariza

Terence Riley

September 7, 2020

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A well-researched book by Mario Alejandro Ariza explores the future of Miami and South Florida in the face of the climate crisis and rising seas.

Review of 'The Shenzhen Experiment: The Story of China's Instant City'

By Juan Du

Daniel Brook

August 4, 2020

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In a new book, architect Juan Du argues that the upstart city of Shenzhen, founded in 1981, has taken on a life of its own, far exceeding its planners’ blueprints.

Remembering Enric Miralles: Two New Books

Fabian Llonch

July 24, 2020

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Architect and educator Fabian Llonch reflects on his late mentor Enric Miralles, the Spanish architect and cofounder of EMBT Architects, who died 20 years ago in July. Two new books survey his work.

Review of 'Making Houston Modern: The Life and Architecture of Howard Barnstone'

Edited by Barrie Scardino Bradley, Stephen Fox, and Michelangelo Sabatino

Josephine Minutillo

July 11, 2020

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This Texas-sized tome presents a rich history of an “outsider” architect and individual, with stunning archival photography of the inventive buildings and interiors he designed.

Pandemic Gives New Meaning to the Phrase 'Virtual Reality'

Andrew Blum

July 7, 2020

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The digital world of video games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons has opened up a way of seeing architecture, writes author Andrew Blum.

Resources on Race and Architecture from the Architectural League of New York

June 12, 2020

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Resources for reading and viewing on race and architecture, compiled by Mario Gooden, with Mabel O. Wilson and the Architectural League staff

Review of 'The Iconic Interior: 1900 to the Present'

By Dominic Bradbury

Wendy Moonan

June 10, 2020

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British design journalist Dominic Bradbury presents 100 influential residential interiors.

Photographic Portfolio: Nic Lehoux

June 4, 2020

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See images from the West Vancouver Art Museum's early 2020 exhibition "Presence & Absence: Nic Lehoux and Attilio Fiumarella."

Review of 'Building America: The Life of Benjamin Henry Latrobe'

By Jean H. Baker

Richard Korman

May 14, 2020

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This compendium explores the career of "America’s first architect and engineer."

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Three Books on Frank Lloyd Wright

In celebration of the architect's 150th birthday, RECORD reviews three new books on Frank Lloyd Wright's life and work:

The Guggenheim: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconoclastic Masterpiece, by Francesco Dal Co
An Organic Architecture: The Architecture of Democracy, by Frank Lloyd Wright, with a new introduction by Andrew Saint
Travels with Frank Lloyd Wright: The First Global Architect, by Gwyn Lloyd Jones

Scroll through the slideshow below to read a mini-review of each.

The Fundamentals of Architectural Terra Cotta

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This program explores the benefits of using terra cotta roof tiles, including its green properties and differentiating qualities from other roofing materials. It also explores the types of terra cotta roof tiles, installation methods, accessories and other terra cotta tile applications such as wall cladding and flooring.

There’s a Glass for That

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

Glass as a material has widespread technological, decorative and practical uses. Its list of properties and capabilities has allowed glass to impact modern architecture in a way that distinguishes it from other building materials, resulting in high-performing facades and unique experiences for its occupants. Glass is the material of choice to enhance spaces where people live, play, learn, work and heal.

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Review of 'Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929–1975'

Review of 'Disposable City: Miami’s Future on the Shores of Climate Catastrophe'

Review of 'The Shenzhen Experiment: The Story of China's Instant City'

Remembering Enric Miralles: Two New Books

Review of 'Making Houston Modern: The Life and Architecture of Howard Barnstone'

Pandemic Gives New Meaning to the Phrase 'Virtual Reality'

Resources on Race and Architecture from the Architectural League of New York

Review of 'The Iconic Interior: 1900 to the Present'

Photographic Portfolio: Nic Lehoux

Review of 'Building America: The Life of Benjamin Henry Latrobe'

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Three Books on Frank Lloyd Wright

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