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Architectural Billings Index Shows Further Decline

October 19, 2023

Architectural billings dipped further in September, marking the lowest score since the height of the pandemic in December of 2020.

Tribute: George Baird (1939–2023)

RECORD Editors

October 18, 2023

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Baird, a frequent RECORD contributor and recipient of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Gold Medal, served as dean of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto from 2004–2009.

Theaster Gates Named 2023 Vincent Scully Prize Winner

Matt Hickman

October 13, 2023

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The Chicago-based artist joins past recipients of the National Building Museum–awarded honor including Mabel O. Wilson, Paul Goldberger, and Phyllis Lambert.

Tracing the Legacy of Architect Theodor Cron, Overlooked Giant of Peruvian Modernism

Michael Snyder

October 13, 2023

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Edited by Irene Arce and Johann Schweig, a new monograph brings together essays, letters, photographs, drawings and more in a decade-long research project about the Swiss-born architect.

The Future Cities Summit Confronts Crisis and Opportunity in Affordable Housing

Pansy Schulman

October 10, 2023

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As an increasing number of Americans struggle to pay rent, the National Building Museum convened policymakers, designers, and researchers from the private and public sectors to highlight paths forward.

Naomi Pollock Explores Eight Decades of Japanese Residential Architecture

Excerpt: 'The Japanese House Since 1945'

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

October 10, 2023

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The RECORD contributor draws on her 30-year residence in the country to explore the social, technological, and historical context of 98 unique houses.

Mark Erlich Advocates for a Renewed Model of Unionization for Construction Workers

Review: 'The Way We Build: Restoring Dignity to Construction Work' by Mark Erlich

Pansy Schulman

October 10, 2023

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The labor historian and former union leader traces the industry's rising fatality rates and declining wages to the systemic weakening of building-trades unions.

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The Architecture and Design Film Festival Launches Its 15th Season in NYC

RECORD Editors

October 9, 2023

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Highlights include a 20th anniversary screening of Nathaniel Kahn’s My Architect and the U.S. premiere of The Power of Utopia–Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Lakisha Woods

RECORD Editors

October 9, 2023

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Lakisha Ann Woods, executive vice president and CEO of the American Institute of Architects, joins the podcast to discuss how the organization is working to make the profession more accessible to all.

October 2023: Dates and Events

Pansy Schulman

October 5, 2023

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This month's ongoing exhibitions include a show at the Copenhagen Archiecture Festival highlighting the work of a new generation of architects working in Japan.