Architectural Record

A tower in Istanbul with a curvilinear exterior conceals a straightforward office building.

A chiseled skyscraper by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates anchors Manhattan’s new west-side neighborhood.

A high-rise in Beijing for a Chinese conglomerate showcases its distinctive structural system.

A new corporate headquarters in Indianapolis designed by Deborah Berke makes a big impact both inside and out.

Developers, corporations, architects, and clients invariably want to make their mark on the skyline. But as the following projects demonstrate, there is more to designing a good tower.

A New York residential tower presents a new take on the city’s classic skyscrapers.

Two buildings open on a new campus in upper Manhattan, with a promise to enhance the community.

A new report by the Center for an Urban Future and Citizens Budget Commission has revealed that even small-scale renovations in New York take longer and cost more than comparable projects managed by other organizations.

These eight towers around the world, some in planning and others approaching completion, project ambition in scale and form. Scroll through the slideshow above for additional renderings and construction shots.

Home to works by Stella, Rauschenberg, Chamberlain, and more, the Glass House Sculpture Gallery reopens with an entirely new roof.

While building a 43-story skyscraper in downtown Vancouver, the Tokyo-based firm also embarked on a smaller project for its developer.

Former filmmaker Marc Kristal is a natural storyteller, which enlivens his 18 case studies about adding contemporary additions to old houses.

Our reviews of books by Jonathan Glancey, Gijs Van Hensbergen, Thomas Fisher, James Crawford, Justin Davidson, Denise Hoffman Brandt, Catherine Seavitt Nordenson, Leslie Earl Robertson, and Jason M. Barr.

Alex Law and Virginia Lung pulled inspiration from shooting stars for the interior of a two-story cinema in a mall.

A New York firm revisits the site of its first residence to create a relaxing backyard retreat in the Hudson Valley for a longtime client and friend. 

An investigation by the Baltimore Sun reveals the Henderson-Hopkins School by Rogers Partners hasn’t been living up to its initial promise.

The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles has procured the early archives of Frank Gehry.

Rapid urbanization and the increased densification of cities is pushing high-rise construction to new heights.

The new $650 million scheme reveals a strikingly muscular form of sand-colored concrete.

Designers use LEDs to create an aura of daylight for a trading floor in Montreal for the National Bank of Canada.

A lighting company fosters brand awareness with an illuminated double-height entry sequence in its Massachutsetts headquarters.

New building envelope products from Sierra Pacific, Bendheim, Weyerhaeuser, Dow Corning, and Typar Weather Protection System.

Innovative and alluring new lighting fixtures by Foscarini, Flos, Louis Poulsen, Stickbulb, moooi and others were on display at the biennial lighting trade show in Milan.

New architectural lighting products from Hubbardton Forge, Foscarini, Ketra, Landscape Forms, and Erco.

New roofing products from Raychem, Rheinzink, DaVinci Roofscapes, Mule-Hide, and Owens Corning.

Today marks the start of the 56th edition of the Salone del Mobile – the biggest furniture fair of the year.