Books
‘The Great Miscalculation’ Offers a Riveting Account of a Would-Be Crisis in Midtown ManhattanReview: ‘The Great Miscalculation: The Race to Save New York City’s Citicorp Tower’ by Michael M. Greenburg
The book on Citicorp Tower and its potentially calamitous design flaw ‘puts a fresh spin on a familiar story that continues to offer lessons for the building professions writ large.’
In Transit
Seattle’s Evolving Downtown Waterfront Gets a New and Improved Ferry Terminal at Colman DockSeattle
Civic-oriented and seismically sound, Washington State Ferries’ new Seattle terminal—the busiest transit hub of its kind in the U.S.—replaces a cramped and outdated 1960s-era facility.
In Focus
Basel’s Grand Hôtel Les Trois Rois Gets a Makeover by None Other Than Herzog & de MeuronBasel
The Pritzker Prize–winning locals carry out a dramatic revamp of the storied hotel, complete with a new spa, restaurant, and presidential suite.
Trade Show
RECORD’s Top Picks from the Latest Edition of NeoConChicago
Highlights from the 56th-annual commercial design show at The Mart in Chicago include everything from office pods to conference tables.
Rotterdam
Melding new construction and adaptive reuse, the ‘Tornado’-topped project marks the first completed cultural commission in Europe by the Beijing-based firm.
London
The New York firm’s scheme for the East Storehouse project at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park plunges visitors into the heart of the Victoria & Albert Museum’s deliriously eclectic collections.
Landscape
A Florida Park by Brooks + Scarpa Foregrounds Coastal ResiliencyAnchored by a cantilevered overlook, DC Alexander Park in Fort Lauderdale lures beachgoers and selfie-takers while mitigating extreme weather.
Out and About
As you delight in the pleasures of summer, remember to visit museums and cultural institutions to show your support.
Featured Houses
House in Argyll by Studio KAPArgyll, Scotland
In western Scotland, a Victorian house’s living areas and bedrooms are remodeled while a modest contemporary expansion enlarges the kitchen in the rear.
Featured Houses
Caju by CLB ArchitectsTeton Village, Wyoming
Embedded within and hovering above the rugged landscape of the Teton range, the name of this two-story mountain retreat is borrowed from a Brazilian fruit with an orange shell, echoing the weathering steel exterior.
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