House architecture

Multifunctional furniture, in particular, can be especially helpful. Beds with integrated storage or dining tables that can be folded up and stored when they aren’t being used are practical, and often attractive, solutions. You’ll also want to think vertically—installing shelves up to your ceiling will allow you to use space...

In a world where living space is becoming increasingly expensive and coveted, creative solutions for stylish space-saving ideas in small apartments are more in demand than ever. Whether we are talking about dorm rooms, small apartments, or cozy mini-lofts, efficiently using limited space can make the difference between a chaotic...

“Our focus was a departure from the expected seasonal beach house aesthetic,” says homeowner Laura DeMare, who, along with her husband, Jim, tapped interior designer Matt McKay to refresh their Hamptons refuge. “We wanted the sophistication and functionality of a year-round home.” McKay, whose work is known for comfortable, collected...

The February issue of RECORD included work by SiP presenters including Bucholz McEvoy. Photo © Architectural Record On February 19, more than 200 architects, allied design professionals, and students gathered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge for RECORD’s third Sustainability in Practice conference.

Architects at Alloy Development have shared renderings of a new infill tower that will reshape Downtown Brooklyn’s skyline. One Third Avenue is phase two of Alloy Block, a mixed-use development of market-rate and affordable housing, retail, and commercial office space that’s home to New York’s first passive public school.

Architects, artists, and educators wrapped up a series of presentations this week in Columbus, Indiana, in which the illustrious group shared 13 design concepts for the fifth cycle of Exhibit Columbus, titled Yes And. Yes And’s curatorial approach is rooted in improv theater, Exhibit Columbus said.

ONE Architecture & Urbanism made its mark in New York City more than a decade ago after the Amsterdam-based office rolled out a comprehensive master plan for Lower Manhattan with Bjarke Ingels Group, dubbed “The BIG U.”

The New Museum is the only museum in New York City dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. From its beginnings as a one-room office on Hudson Street to the inauguration of its first freestanding building on the Bowery, designed by SANAA in 2007, it has evolved into a center for exhibitions,...

Often admired for its simplicity and ability to clearly communicate via scribbles on an espresso martini-stained napkin, the napkin sketch is perhaps one of the most recognized forms of creative leadership in the industry. Not only is it iconic, but this type of early-stage, iterative sketch helps to set project...

Ecuador, though a relatively small country in terms of land area, boasts a vast and diverse range of ecosystems and natural landscapes, including the Andes mountains, the Pacific coastline, and the Amazon rainforest. This makes the natural environment a key player, shaping its relationship with the built environment and demanding...

Seoul, Manila, and Dubai led the rankings for price appreciation in 2024 According to Knight Frank's latest Prime Global Cities Index, the growth of prime residential property prices worldwide is slowly gaining momentum. The annual growth rate climbed in the final quarter of 2024.

Artist Nicole Monks honors the Gadigal people with three installations at the John McAslan + Partners–designed Waterloo Station. “We’ve been connected to this area for over 60,000 years,” she says, noting that she felt extra pressure to ensure that Indigenous stories were told as the city’s outlying neighborhoods continue to...