Unwrapped Interiors: A Case for Material Authenticity and Clarity
Otaku Cafe / shell+core. Image © Bianca Studio When designing a space—whether at the scale of interiors, architecture, or infrastructure—materiality is a central concern. Beyond…
‘Women Architects at Work’ Uncovers Overlooked Contributors to Modernist History
Women have been mostly missing from the history of Modernism. Authors Mary Anne Hunting and Kevin D. Murphy seek to correct the record. In this…
David Cohn’s New Book Traces the Roots of Modernism in Spain
✕ The new book by Madrid-based architecture critic and RECORD contributing editor David Cohn traces the roots of modernism in Spain, from the Spanish Enlightenment…
Guess the Architect: February 2025
✕ A monthly contest from the editors of RECORD asks you to guess the architect for a work of historical importance. Clue: Located in the…
Healing Through Design: The Story Behind Alvar Aalto’s Paimio Sanatorium
Paimio Sanatorium / Alvar Aalto. Image © Leon via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 In the early 20th century, tuberculosis presented a significant public health…
Guess the Architect: January 2025
✕ A monthly contest from the editors of RECORD asks you to guess the architect for a work of historical importance. Clue: A pair of…
