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Architectural Record is an American monthly magazine that is dedicated to architecture and interior design. Published by BNP Media it is generally considered "The Record" of Architectural History. Throughout its 125 years in print, Architectural Record has fostered readership among architecture, engineering, and design professionals by featuring articles that showcase noteworthy architectural works throughout the global landscape. News, commentary, criticism, and continuing-education sections outline the scope of content. Of note are the glossy, high-quality photos that accentuate the featured projects, an attribute which makes the magazine accessible to the general public as well. Source

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Language English
Country United States of America
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The Dashboard-Driven Firm: What Every Role Needs to See to Perform Better

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Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations Most A&E firms are surrounded by data, but that does not mean their people have the information they need to make better decisions. Principals need visibility into profitability, cash flow, backlog, and firm-wide performance. Project managers need to monitor budgets, percent complete, scope creep, billing status, and project health.
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World Monuments Fund Reveals Irreplaceable America List

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Architecture News Dallas City Hall (1978) by I.M. Pei. Just ahead of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, cultural heritage preservation nonprofit World Monuments Fund (WMF) has revealed its first Irreplaceable America list.
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The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Designed by Snøhetta, Is Set to Open in the North Dakota Badlands

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By Leopoldo Villardi Verified
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Architecture News Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, North Dakota. Architects & Firms The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, designed by New York– and Oslo-based Snøhetta in collaboration with JLG as the local architect of record, will open its doors to the public this weekend on July 4, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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How DoorBird’s 3D Configurator Is Redefining Customization Across Residential and Commercial Design

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By PR Consulting Americas, Susanne Hesse
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Architectural Technology In contemporary architectural practice, the challenge is no longer just how to design—but how to translate design intent into a fully coordinated, buildable reality. While digital tools have transformed visualization, a gap often remains between what is specified and what is ultimately delivered. This is particularly true for building components that combine technical complexity with high visibility—such as access control and intercom systems.
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The Downlight's Second Life: Why Below-Ceiling Serviceability Is the Specification Detail That Matters Most

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Architecture ProductsProducts by TypeLighting & Electrical There is a quiet assumption baked into most commercial lighting specifications: that the recessed downlight, once installed, is finished. The fixture goes into the ceiling, the trim snaps flush, and the design intent is realized. For the architect, the moment of installation is the moment of completion. For the building, it is only the beginning of a service life that will be measured in decades—and punctuated, inevitably, by failure.
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Continuing Education: Postindustrial Waterfronts

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By Katharine Logan Verified
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What is the purpose of the Great Lakes? Some 40 years ago, that was a question on my oral test for Canadian citizenship. I drew a blank. How can lakes have purpose? Surely they just are. Taking pity, the examiner leaned forward and murmured the answer she was looking for: “Transportation.” Over the span of the industrial age, use had become purpose—to the point where a country expected its new citizens to know that.
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A New Book by Harry Francis Mallgrave Explores the Evolution of American Architectural Discourse

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Architecture NewsCommentary & CriticismOpinion Writers on Architecture in America: From Jefferson to Giedion, by Harry Francis Mallgrave. Routledge, 278 pages, $58 When the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia 250 years ago this summer to declare the nation’s independence, it was Thomas Jefferson, an architect, who drafted the document. The ideas of architects expressed through the written word can therefore be said to be an integral part of the American experiment.
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From the RECORD Archives: ‘Restoring the Statue of Liberty’

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ExclusivesFrom the ArchivesBuildings by TypeCivic Architecture A figure of many names and ideals, the Statue of Liberty has steadfastly weathered the tides of time in New York Harbor since autumn 1886.
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For the Semiquincentennial, Practitioners and Scholars Survey 250 Years of American Architecture

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Architecture NewsCommentary & CriticismOpinion To mark the country’s 250th anniversary, the editors of RECORD invited leading architects and educators, from sea to shining sea, to nominate the most significant works of American architecture. From California bungalows to New York skyscrapers, from forest retreats to streamlined headquarters, what makes an architecture American, let alone the most significant example of such? Interpretation was left to the contributors.
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Maru Architecture Turns a 1960s Government Building in Iga, Japan, into a Library and Hotel

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By Naomi Pollock
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ProjectsBuildings by TypeAdaptive Reuse and RenovationCivic Architecture Iga City Hall Transformation Architects & Firms In the decades following World War II, Japan had a lot to rebuild and a coterie of maverick modernists up for the challenge. Over time, many of those vintage buildings have come under threat or, worse yet, come down entirely.
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Architectural Record Journalists

Abrahams, Tim
Ayers, Andrew
Bachrach, Alex
Bey, Lee
Ciampaglia, Dante
Fortmeyer, Russell
Gauer, James
Gonchar, Joann
Heintz, Molly
Kornblatt, Izzy
Logan, Katharine
Marani, Matthew
Minutillo, Josephine
Moonan, Wendy
Pearson, Clifford
Villardi, Leopoldo