Eero Saarinen's striking 1959 chancery—one of three buildings in Europe by the architect—now houses offices, a multifunction event space, cafe, and restaurants thanks to Atelier Oslo and Lundhagem.
RECORD explores recent works by architects who restore, reclad, and reuse existing buildings to accommodate contemporary context, expanded capacity, or reimagined function.
The Los Angeles–based firm convinced its client to reuse the bones of a WWII-era relic in the San Fernando Valley for the home of the Victory Wellness Center.
Long, linear, and devoid of visual boundaries, the enchanting floating arts center is one of multiple commissions by the Japanese architect in the Bailuwan development.
Through the creation of the Norman Foster Institute on Sustainable Cities, overseen by his Madrid-based foundation, the starchitect aims to train “the civic leaders of the future” to face the challenges of a rapidly urbanizing world.
The owners of this single-story Floridian residence expressed a desire for “clean lines, solid lighting, traditional shapes, and the idea of the outside folding into the landscape.”