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Architectural Record - June 2024

2024 June

Focused on civic architecture, the June issue spotlights buildings that play indispensable roles in the communities that they serve: A Swedish church and community center; a municipal complex in Arkansas; and a library located in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. The civic theme carries throughout the issue, including with a survey of new embassies and consulates located abroad; a look at Detroit’s revived Michigan Central Station; and a visit to the House of the Month, an ambassadorial residence in Algiers. Also in June, we celebrate 25 years of the Design Vanguard awards program and introduce the latest class of 10 leading young firms, hailing from New York, Hong Kong, Barcelona, and beyond.

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

New Delft Blue

Design Vanguard 2024 Winners

25th Anniversary

Leopoldo Villardi

Leopoldo Villardi

June 17, 2024

On the 25th anniversary of our annual award recognizing the very best up-and-coming firms, RECORD reflects on past winners and looks to the future.

Meadowlark Lane

Design Vanguard 2024: Garnett.DePasquale

Manhattan and Sag Harbor, New York

Jennifer Krichels

June 12, 2024

After the pandemic upended life and threatened their nascent firm, Becky Garnett and Pete DePasquale prevailed in building a community-oriented practice that is transforming parts of Long Island.

Long Goy

Design Vanguard 2024: Sher Maker

Chiang Mai, Thailand

June 18, 2024

Amid a freewheeling community of fabricators in Northern Thailand, Patcharada Inplang and Thongchai Chansamak source materials from forest treks and reimagine construction techniques.

New Delft Blue

Design Vanguard 2024: Studio RAP

Rotterdam

June 12, 2024

In Rotterdam, Lucas ter Hall and Wessel van Beerendonk showcase the possibilities of computational design, digital craft, and state-of-the-art technology.

Aladino House

Design Vanguard 2024: Iván Bravo Architects

Santiago, Chile

June 21, 2024

Blurring disciplinary lines, the Chilean architect creates spaces that respond to the uncertainties of our changing climate.

Four Dioramas - Pavilion of Turkey

Design Vanguard 2024: Nemestudio

Berkeley

June 20, 2024

From hempcrete houses to inhabitable dioramas, Neyran Turan and Mete Sönmez highlight the often-overlooked economies of architecture.

Diamniadio Eco-Pavilion

Design Vanguard 2024: Worofila

Dakar, Senegal

Andrew Ayers

June 12, 2024

In Senegal, Nzinga Mboup and Nicolas Rondet challenge perceptions and push disciplinary limits when it comes to sustainable building practices.

West Kowloon Pavilion

Design Vanguard 2024: New Office Works

Hong Kong

June 25, 2024

Eager to experiment with structure and material, Paul Tse and Evelyn Ting are making a name for themselves in Hong Kong’s competitive architectural scene.

10k House

Design Vanguard 2024: Takk

Barcelona

Andrew Ayers

June 26, 2024

Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño’s provocative projects, ranging from a whimsical garden folly to radically energy-efficient apartments, utilize design as a tool for activism.

Hill in Front of the Glen

Design Vanguard 2024: HW Studio

Morelia, Mexico

James Gauer

June 28, 2024

Informed by what he calls ‘essentialism,’ Mexican architect Rogelio Bores prioritizes formal precision and an intimate connection with clients.

Playground

Design Vanguard 2024: Architensions

Brooklyn, NY and Rome

June 27, 2024

With a globe-spanning portfolio of socially motivated projects, Nick Roseboro and Alessandro Orsini are consistently willing to upend convention.

Folger Shakespeare Library

Civic Architecture 2024

June 3, 2024

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

Folger Shakespeare Library

Civic Architecture 2024

KieranTimberlake Transforms D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library

Josephine Minutillo

Josephine Minutillo

June 3, 2024

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

Frihamnskyrkan

Civic Architecture 2024

A Church and Community Center by Elding Oscarson Prizes Simplicity Over Spectacle

Gothenburg, Sweden

Leopoldo Villardi

Leopoldo Villardi

June 3, 2024

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

Springdale Municipal Campus

Civic Architecture 2024

In Springdale, Arkansas, Duvall Decker Designs a Civic Beacon on a Budget

Springdale, Arkansas

Matt Hickman

June 3, 2024

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.

U.S. Embassy in Mozambique

In Focus

New Standards Shape a Series of New Embassies and Consulates Representing the U.S. Abroad

James Gauer

June 1, 2024

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

Michigan Central Station

First Look

Quinn Evans Recharges Detroit’s Michigan Central Station for a Second Life

Detroit

Matthew Marani

June 1, 2024

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

Waste Bricks at COMEXTESA Factory

Continuing Education: Circular Construction

Matthew Marani

June 1, 2024

Technological advances in material reuse could reshape the built environment and help address the climate crisis.

Josephine Minutillo, Editor in Chief of Architectural Record

June 2024 Editor’s Letter

The Real World

Josephine Minutillo

Josephine Minutillo

June 1, 2024

Devoted to civic architecture, our June issue assesses the value of physical space in times of dissent and upheaval.

Virginia General Assembly Building

Spotlight

RAMSA Revives a Neoclassical Gem in Virginia's Capitol Square

Richmond, Virginia

June 10, 2024

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

Valentine Museum

Spotlight

The Valentine's New Exhibition in Richmond Confronts the City's Confederate Legacy

Richmond, Virginia

Pansy Schulman.

June 10, 2024

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

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

RECORD Forum

Safe Space: A Pair of New Holocaust Museums Illustrate a Shift in the Architecture of Atrocity

Izzy Kornblatt

June 3, 2024

Memorials and museums are moving from confrontation to comfort, diluting the past's potency.

Perspective section of the Barbican Centre by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon

RECORD Forum

Under One Roof: The Case for Indoor Public Spaces

Alberto Martínez García

June 1, 2024

Expansive and unprogrammed indoor public spaces offer an antidote to the commercialization of contemporary cities.

Civic Center Public Space Plan for San Francisco

RECORD Forum

Civic Renaissance: Rethinking Municipal Centers

Owen Kennerly, AIA

June 1, 2024

Throughout the U.S., cities are revitalizing their aging Beaux-Arts and Midcentury Modern civic centers through community-driven design.

Swiss Ambassador's Residence in Algiers

House of the Month

Lütjens Padmanabhan Makes Room for Diplomacy at the Swiss Ambassador's House in Algiers

Algiers, Algeria

Tim A

June 10, 2024

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

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RECORD Editors Round Up the Most Intriguing Architecture Monographs of 2024 So Far

June 19, 2024

Ranging from a multifaceted treatise on design by Jeanne Gang to a posthumously published autobiography by Antoine Predock, this selection of books sheds new light on architectural practice.

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Snapshot: 'Halo' Elevates and Connects Pedestrians in a Hilly Port City

Vigo, Spain

Joann Gonchar

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

June 1, 2024

A public 'lift' in Vigo, Spain, by NOARQ, AM2 Arquitectos, Arenas & Asociados, is a combination of infrastructure, sculpture, and urban landmark.

Northern European Town Hall

Guess the Architect: June 2024

June 13, 2024

This remote town hall in northern Europe was designed by an influential architect who rejected the orthodoxies of early Modernism.

Salone del Mobile Standout Products and Projects

Trade Show

Salone del Mobile: Standout Products and Projects

Melissa Feldman

May 31, 2024

Despite lines, frenetic energy, and hundreds of venues, plenty of thoughtful and innovative design was spotted at the April show in Milan.

Highlights from NeoCon 55th Edition

Trade Show

Highlights from NeoCon's 55th Edition

Pansy Schulman.

June 5, 2024

Ahead of the annual design fair in Chicago, RECORD offers a sneak peek of new furnishings and design products defining 2024 trends.

Coverings 2024 Products

Trade Show

Coverings 2024: New Trends in Tile and Stone

Pansy Schulman.

June 27, 2024

At the annual tile and stone show in Atlanta this April, an international coterie of exhibitors embraced bold color, offbeat textures, and luxurious design.

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