Serving a small community in the southernmost Outer Banks, Hobgood Architects' municipal hub is designed to withstand whatever Mother Nature throws at it.

Studio Joseph transforms the former studio of sculptor Edward Valentine to illuminate how public art shaped Lost Cause mythology.

The light-filled residence's clever spatial arrangement accommodates the needs of everyday life—and international politics.

By repurposing a historic facade, the new Virginia General Assembly Building in Richmond mediates between past and future.

This month, RECORD explores civic architecture across a variety of building types.

A nearly century-old library steps up its role as a cultural institution by expanding below grade and becoming accessible to all.

A new spiritual home for a Pentecostal congregation in Gothenburg, Sweden, balances sacred and secular aesthetics.

The complex unites several once-scattered municipal entities, including a district court and city council chambers, at a single site near the heart of a fast-growing Northwest Arkansas community.

As global diplomacy evolves, complexes in Mozambique, Italy, Sri Lanka, and Qatar reflect stringent demands for both security and sustainability.

Painstaking material restoration guided the landmark building’s transformation—from a symbol of urban blight to the heart of a forward-looking innovation district.