4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (942+ words) architecturalrecord.com In Peru’s Coastal Desert, Leggett & Cahuas Designs a Fully Open-Air and Off-Grid Retreat from Modern Life Region of Lima, Peru Sited in an ancient gully, the Casa Cerro Negro is surrounded by hills that limit ocean views. In…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (229+ words) Concept design model of 1 World Trade Center by Peterson Littenberg. Image courtesy Peterson Littenberg Later, in 1983 to 1984, Peterson courageously assumed the position as executive director of the Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies in New York. The move resulted in…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (229+ words) Concept design model of 1 World Trade Center by Peterson Littenberg. Image courtesy Peterson Littenberg Later, in 1983 to 1984, Peterson courageously assumed the position as executive director of the Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies in New York. The move resulted in…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (474+ words) Two elongated gables, clad almost entirely in charred wood siding, stretch low across a five-acre site west of Minneapolis. At the entrance, that dark exterior gives way: blond cedar wraps a deep cantilevered cutout, framing floor-to-ceiling glass and a front…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (363+ words) Architectural Record Continuing Education: Biogenic Materials Wingårdhs Reinvents a Regional Vernacular with a Novel Wall System The Villa Lerkil, designed by the architecture firm Wingårdhs, is organized as a hallandslänga, a traditional farmhouse typology in southwestern Sweden. In such dwellings,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (892+ words) Empower visionary design with custom-configured glass systems from Western Architectural Openings. Our statement-making glass walls, doors, and window systems are engineered for scale, made to order with precision, and accompanied by personalized care. One significant example is the trend toward…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (179+ words) The Meander’s rectangular forms are arranged around a set of granite steps. Schwartz was approached by his future clients in 2018; then the design process stalled for several months during the pandemic. This hiatus, if anything, improved the final design, allowing…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (133+ words) New to the 2026 award cycle is the role of former RECORD editor in chief (1996–2010) Robert Ivy as Aydelott Trust advisor and consultant. Ivy succeeds architect Reb Haizlip in overseeing both awards. The 2026 winners of the Aydelott Travel Awards are as…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (270+ words) Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEUExplore how architects use drawing, digital tools, and AI to communicate ideas, develop designs, and strengthen representation skills throughout the design process. Refine your results by A Fine Line: Drawing Methods for Students…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (194+ words) While the facade diffuses harsh southern light, a fully glazed stair atrium with skylights running east–west overhead lets in full daylight—a protective film on this glazing improves its thermal performance. To maintain privacy while maximizing daylight in learning…...