2017 November
In the November 2017 issue, Architectural Record features an in depth look at College & University building type studies.
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Princeton University Economics and International Programs Building by KPMB Architects
Princeton, New Jersey
Laura Raskin
November 6, 2017 No Comments
An existing building is transformed into elegant homes for two academic departments.


Baden-Württemberg State Parliament by Staab Architekten and Licht Kunst Licht
Stuttgart, Germany
Linda C. Lentz
November 3, 2017 No Comments
The enlightened renovation of a regional government building in Germany benefits from an ingenious daylighting strategy.


Lab City CentraleSupélec by OMA
Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Andrew Ayers
November 8, 2017 No Comments
Two engineering schools merge to create a sprawling research hub in a Paris suburb.


Lewis Arts Complex at Princeton University by Steven Holl Architects
Princeton, New Jersey
Josephine Minutillo
November 1, 2017 No Comments
Musical influences and classical proportions shape a creative and performing arts facility.


Pendleton West Addition and Renovation at Wellesley College by KieranTimberlake
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Beth Broome
November 3, 2017 No Comments
A small but muscular addition creates a campus gateway and, along with the renovation of a neighboring building, reunites the arts.


ArtLab by Kengo Kuma at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
Naomi R. Pollock, AIA
November 7, 2017 No Comments
Bold in its program and form, a new arts building dramatically announces an experimental curriculum.


A. Alfred Taubman Wing at the University of Michigan by Preston Scott Cohen, Inc.
Ann Arbor, MichiganJames Gauer
November 2, 2017 No Comments
A skillful expansion of the University of Michigan’s architecture and urban planning building cuts a striking silhouette on campus.


La Massana Fine Arts School by Carme Pinós
Barcelona
David Cohn
November 9, 2017 No Comments
A dynamic building for a hybrid institution spurs positive change for the residents of Barcelona.

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Bloomberg Center by Morphosis Architects at Cornell Tech
New York City
Suzanne Stephens
November 1, 2017 No Comments
The first academic building at Cornell Tech makes a gleaming, bold statement.


The Bridge by Weiss/Manfredi at Cornell Tech
New York City
Suzanne Stephens
November 1, 2017 No Comments
Students work alongside tech businesses in a new "co-location" building on Roosevelt Island. Read this case study and rest of this month's Continuing Education story.


The House by Handel Architects at Cornell Tech
New York City
Joann Gonchar, AIA
November 1, 2017 No Comments
A 26-story apartment building on the Cornell Tech campus achieves Passive House certification, making it the tallest and largest structure with this designation anywhere in the world.


Cornell Tech Dreams Big on Roosevelt Island
Joann Gonchar, AIA
November 1, 2017 No Comments
On an island in New York, Cornell Tech opens a high-tech campus that marries education and entrepreneurship.

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First Look at Bloomberg’s New HQ by Foster Partners
London
Chris Foges
October 26, 2017 No Comments
Located in the City of London financial district, the new 1.1 million-square-foot building reflects a concern for neighbors, both near and far.


LEGO House by Bjarke Ingels Group
Billund, Denmark
Erin Hudson
November 3, 2017 No Comments
BIG designs an "experience center" in Billund, Denmark, that resembles 21 giant stacked LEGO bricks.


John Yeon Architecture: Building in the Pacific Northwest
Edited by Randy Gragg, with essays by Barry Bergdoll, J.M. Cava, and Marc Treib
Wendy Moonan
November 1, 2017 No Comments
John Yeon might be the most important architect you've never heard of, but now his work can be appreciated through an excellent monograph.


Book Review Roundup: Architecture's Evolution and the Importance of Traditions
Anna Shapiro
November 1, 2017 No Comments
RECORD reviews four books that examine the importance of traditions as cities and buildings evolve.


Architects Bring Solar to Hurricane-Battered Puerto Rico
James S. Russell, FAIA
October 27, 2017 No Comments
A new group called Resilient Power Puerto Rico is installing permanent photovoltaic solar arrays around the island.


Heron Hall by McLennan Design
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Joann Gonchar, AIA
November 1, 2017 No Comments
The creator of the Rigorous Living Building Challenge designs his own super-sustainable dwelling.


Interview with Garrett Jacobs of Open Architecture Collaborative
The director of the successor organization to Architecture for Humanity speaks about the group's origin and goals.
Fred A. Bernstein
October 30, 2017 No Comments
Rising from the ashes of Architecture for Humanity, a new organization sets out to change the way architects think about their profession.


'Never Built New York' Surveys the City's Impossible Past
Miriam Sitz
October 31, 2017 No Comments
A fascinating new exhibition at the Queens Museum offers a glimpse at the myriad unbuilt projects planned for New York City.


The Embodied Computation Lab by David Benjamin at the Princeton School of Architecture
Princeton, New Jersey
Alex Klimoski
November 1, 2017 No Comments
Princeton's new architecture workshop evolves with the very research it nurtures.


The 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial in Review
Josephine Minutillo
November 1, 2017 No Comments
The second iteration of the Windy City's architecture exhibition spotlights the next generation of architects by looking back.


Hedrick Study by Johnson Favaro at UCLA
Los Angeles
Deborah Snoonian Glenn
November 1, 2017 No Comments
Johnson Favaro's cozy new study in a UCLA dormitory is a game changer for students' work-life balance.


Go to the Head of the Class
RECORD explores new collegiate architecture and how it reflects the innovative programs and shifting priorities of academia.
Cathleen McGuigan
November 1, 2017 No Comments
New buildings for colleges and universities reflect shifting priorities in academia.


Kevin Roche Documentary Gets U.S. Premier at ADFF
Dante A. Ciampaglia
November 2, 2017 No Comments
The first comprehensive documentary devoted to Roche’s life and career makes its U.S. debut on November 4 at the 2017 Architecture and Design Film Festival.

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Sky Central Offices by PLP Architecture and AL_A with Arup
London
Chris Foges
November 1, 2017 No Comments
Daylight is the magic ingredient of a vast new building on the London campus of media giant Sky.


November 2017 Product Briefs: Lighting
Design details make these tech-driven fixtures more user-friendly.
Kelly L. Beamon
November 1, 2017 No Comments
New architectural lighting products from Juniper Design, Moooi, Nora Lighting, Landscape Forms, and Noon Home.


Moelis Family Grand Reading Room by Gensler
Philadelphia
Pilar Viladas
November 1, 2017 No Comments
At the University of Pennsylvania, a former periodicals library becomes a place for focused study.

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November 2017 Product Briefs: Exterior Cladding
Kelly L. Beamon
November 1, 2017 No Comments
New materials and inventive cladding systems enhance style and performance.


November 2017 Product Briefs: Glass & Glazing
Kelly L. Beamon
November 1, 2017 No Comments
These glazing treatments minimize the appearance of hardware and maximize light and vistas.