2018 February
In the February 2018 issue, Architectural Record features building type studies on civic buildings.
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Lilavati Lalbhai Library by RMA Architects
Ahmedabad, India
Joann Gonchar, AIA
February 1, 2018 No Comments
A library in India brings daylight into the lowest levels of stacks and study areas.


North Transfer Station by Mahlum
Seattle
Katharine Logan
February 1, 2018 No Comments
Design helps a Seattle waste facility get along with the neighbors.


OTA Museum & Library by Akihisa Hirata Architecture Office
Ota, Japan
Naomi R. Pollock, AIA
February 5, 2018 No Comments
A ramping structure in Japan provides a gathering space for a waning downtown.


Rijnstraat 8 by OMA
The Hague
Tim Abrahams
February 1, 2018 No Comments
Retaining its skeleton, a ministry building in the Hague is transformed into an open, flexible space.


In Bamboo by Archi-Union
Daoming, China
Aric Chen
February 1, 2018 No Comments
A community center in a Chinese village brings dynamism to the vernacular.


Tribunal de Paris by Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Paris
Cathleen McGuigan
February 1, 2018 No Comments
Towering on the edge of Paris, a new justice building presides over an urban transformation.
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Foro Boca by Rojkind Arquitectos
Boca del Río, Mexico
February 2, 2018 No Comments
A striking new concert hall on Mexico's coast transforms a town's profile.


Enoura Observatory by Hiroshi Sugimoto
Odawara, Japan
Naomi R. Pollock, AIA
February 7, 2018 No Comments
Hiroshi Sugimoto curates an exquisite collection of new buildings, antique architectural fragments, and historic stone artifacts.


National Holocaust Monument by Studio Libeskind
Ottawa, Canada
Alex Bozikovic
February 2, 2018 No Comments
A Holocaust memorial in Canada's capital provides a provocative site of remembrance.

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NY Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Penn Station Renovation
Jake Bittle
January 23, 2018 No Comments
In his annual State of the State address on January 3, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reaffirmed his commitment to a large-scale renovation of Manhattan’s Pennsylvania Station.


Mount Herzl Memorial Hall by Kimmel Eshkolot Architects
Jerusalem
Alex Klimoski
February 5, 2018 No Comments
Carved into site of Israel's national cemetery, an underground memorial remembers the country's lost soldiers.


Vanishing New York: How a Great City Lost Its Soul
By Jeremiah Moss
Anna Shapiro
February 7, 2018 No Comments
A new book delves into the disappearance of New York's iconic institutions and neighborhoods.


Remembering Places: A Memoir
By Joseph Rykwert
George Baird
February 3, 2018 No Comments
The prestigious historian looks back on his role in the development of architecture.


Zooraji by Olson Kundig Architects
Daegu, South Korea
Erin Hudson
February 8, 2018 No Comments
Olson Kundig invites children to lose themselves in a surreal rooftop environment in Daegu, South Korea.


In-Sight Concept Store by OHLAB
Miami
Ana Martins
February 6, 2018 No Comments
A Spanish firm riffs on a company logo to create a graphic detail store in downtown Miami.


Artist House in Sicily by Giuseppe Gurrieri
Sicily
Josephine Minutillo
February 5, 2018 No Comments
A house for an artist in Italy takes shape from traditional materials and landforms.


Looking Back on the Work of John Portman
Paul Goldberger
January 9, 2018 One Comment
Architecture critic Paul Goldberger considers the influence of the late American architect, who died in late December at the age of 93.


Obama Center Design Evolves
James Gauer
January 25, 2018 One Comment
The Obama Foundation has released new renderings of Presidential Center based on feedback from the community.


Living on the Edge
Public buildings catalyze change.
Cathleen McGuigan
February 1, 2018 No Comments
Public buildings catalyze change.


Obituary: Mildred Schmertz, 1925-2018
Suzanne Stephens
January 9, 2018 No Comments
Architectural Record’s first female editor—a pioneering architect and journalist—has passed away at age 92.


Tax Overhaul Leaves Architects Largely Unscathed
Deane Madsen
January 23, 2018 No Comments
Two tax credits important to the professions of architecture and engineering have been preserved in the new federal tax bill.

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February 2018 Product Briefs: Stone and Surfacing Products
Kelly L. Beamon
February 4, 2018 No Comments
These surfacing materials make natural beauty more accessible.

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Continuing Education: Rammed Earth
Michael Cockram
February 2, 2018 One Comment
Architects tap the ancient technique of rammed earth, giving it renewed relevance.