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In 'Residentialism,' Lina Malfona Echoes Deconstructivism in Suburban Rome

Review: ‘Residentialism: A Suburban Archipelago’ by Lina Malfona

Franco Purini

April 13, 2023

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The architect's book and work, Franco Purini writes, "provides an exemplary counterpoint" to prevalent modes of architectural expression from the last 30 years.

LTL Architects' Newest Book Cuts Through Houses Constructed of Low-Carbon Materials

Review: ‘Manual of Biogenic House Sections’ by Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki, and David Lewis

Fred A. Bernstein

April 11, 2023

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Part coffee-table book, part construction manual, the volume illustrates 55 houses over six contents, in rural and urban settings, with the goal of removing the mystery behind building with low-carbon materials.

Jake Bittle Documents Climate Displacement Across the United States in New Book

Review: ‘The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration' by Jake Bittle

Anthony Acciavatti

March 14, 2023

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Extensive field research reveals how climate change has already impacted and reshaped communities.

A Chicago Architecture Critic Interrogates the Role of Design in Constructing the City's History

Review: ‘Who is the City for? Architecture, Equity, and the Public Realm in Chicago’ by Blair Kamin

Eric Mumford

March 6, 2023

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Blair Kamin chronicles a recent urban history of Chicago architecture.

Reinier de Graaf's Latest Book Is a How-To Guide for Architect-ing

Review: 'Architect, Verb: The New Language of Building' by Reinier de Graaf

Tim Abrahams

February 22, 2023

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OMA partner and the author of three books over the last six years, Reinier de Graaf writes from within the world of architecture on everything from building codes to architectural awards.

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‘New York, New Publics’ Presents a Snapshot of a Distinct Cultural Moment While Eluding Aspiration to Advocacy

Mariana Mogilevich

February 21, 2023

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The kick-off installation of MoMA's Architecture Now exhibition series features projects by nARCHITECTS, SO – IL, PRO, and Olalekan Jeyifous, among others.

'Shaping Transformation' Charts the Multigenerational Impact of Mexican Firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos

Michael Snyder

February 21, 2023

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The Barry Bergdoll–curated show is on view in the central atrium of Mexico City's grand 18th-century Palacio Iturbide now through July 9.

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Revisiting Anna Bokov's 'Avant-Garde as Method: Vkhutemas and the Pedagogy of Space, 1920–1930'

Eric Mumford

February 10, 2023

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With the Cooper Union exhibition on Vkhutemas now moving ahead in spring after being postponed under a cloud of controversy, we take a look back at the comprehensive volume published in 2021 that precedes the forthcoming show.

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Fifty Years After ‘Learning from Las Vegas,’ Denise Scott Brown Gets Her Due

Review: 'Denise Scott Brown In Other Eyes: Portraits of an Architect,' edited by Frida Grahn

Izzy Kornblatt

February 7, 2023

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An expansive new volume—the first collection of writings dedicated solely to Scott Brown—includes personal remembrances among other essays.

The Co-Editor of ‘Inscriptions’ Offers a Spirited Counter to RECORD's Review

Andrew Holder

February 1, 2023

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Andrew Holder's rebuttal follows a review of his book ‘Inscriptions: Architecture Before Speech’ published in October 2022.

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Three Books on Frank Lloyd Wright

In celebration of the architect's 150th birthday, RECORD reviews three new books on Frank Lloyd Wright's life and work:

The Guggenheim: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconoclastic Masterpiece, by Francesco Dal Co
An Organic Architecture: The Architecture of Democracy, by Frank Lloyd Wright, with a new introduction by Andrew Saint
Travels with Frank Lloyd Wright: The First Global Architect, by Gwyn Lloyd Jones

Scroll through the slideshow below to read a mini-review of each.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will review the construction of basic types of on-grade and roof systems, as well as a range of hardscaping products including pavers, slabs and retaining walls.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course explores the features, surface materials, and design options for rooftop deck systems and provides an overview of recommended planning and installation guidelines.

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In 'Residentialism,' Lina Malfona Echoes Deconstructivism in Suburban Rome

LTL Architects' Newest Book Cuts Through Houses Constructed of Low-Carbon Materials

Jake Bittle Documents Climate Displacement Across the United States in New Book

A Chicago Architecture Critic Interrogates the Role of Design in Constructing the City's History

Reinier de Graaf's Latest Book Is a How-To Guide for Architect-ing

‘New York, New Publics’ Presents a Snapshot of a Distinct Cultural Moment While Eluding Aspiration to Advocacy

'Shaping Transformation' Charts the Multigenerational Impact of Mexican Firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos

Revisiting Anna Bokov's 'Avant-Garde as Method: Vkhutemas and the Pedagogy of Space, 1920–1930'

Fifty Years After ‘Learning from Las Vegas,’ Denise Scott Brown Gets Her Due

The Co-Editor of ‘Inscriptions’ Offers a Spirited Counter to RECORD's Review

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