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The New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, a treasured 1911 landmark, has undergone a series of renovations and updates to accommodate changing user needs. The most recent phase of renovation, carried out by Dutch firm Mecanoo and preservation architect Beyer Blinder Belle, focused on enhancing circulation and accommodating expanded programmatic requirements. The renovation included the addition of a side entrance, a new stair-and-elevator core, and the transformation of various spaces into a visitor center, gallery, and shop. The project aimed to respect the building's original design while improving functionality and flow. [Extracted from the article]

Architectural Record has announced the winners of its annual Products of the Year competition, which features a diverse range of materials, systems, and furnishings from around the world. The winners were selected by a jury of U.S.-based architects and designers. Some of the winning products include a collection of recycled bronze pulls, locks, and levers for interior doors, a stylish chair with a leather seat shell, and a folding table inspired by origami and Cubism. The competition also includes categories such as walls and ceilings, outdoor furnishings, textiles, and flooring. These products showcase innovative designs and sustainable materials. The document provides a comprehensive list of various products and materials related to different areas of design and construction, including lighting fixtures, bathroom and kitchen fittings, windows and doors, and building systems and components. Each product is briefly described, highlighting its unique features and benefits. The aim of the document is to offer library patrons a comprehensive overview of available options in these areas, enabling them to make well-informed decisions for their projects. [Extracted from the article]

They also drew from the lobby's verticality and patterns, fluting the travertine for wainscoting that mimics its marble grills and borrowing the polygonal forms on its ceiling and floors to shape custom tables and rugs. BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,056 RECORD INTERIORS RISING 50 STORIES above New York's Fifth Avenue, opposite the Plaza Hotel and Central Park, the 1968 General Motors Building, designed by Edward Durell Stone, was notably controversial when it was built, causing the demolition of McKim, Mead & White's Savoy- Plaza Hotel (1927) and interrupting a graceful cluster of early 20thcentury chateau-style structures with a modern steel-and-glass skyscraper (one that would house an automobile showroom) clad in faceted white stone. "We really wanted to bring the monumental tone-on-tone materiality of his lobby up to the second floor, but with a warmer, more enveloping color palette amenable to a hospitality setting", says Garrett Rock, lead designer. [Extracted from the article]

Collective Project, an architecture firm in India, has completed the transformation of an abandoned watch factory into a Montessori school in Bengaluru. The success of this project led to inquiries from for-profit institutions, but the firm wanted more meaningful work. They were approached by the Penna Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Penna Cement, to re-envision three existing schools for the children of the company's factory workers. The first project, the Talaricheruvu Rural School in Andhra Pradesh, has been completed and features improvements to the layout, systems, and outdoor spaces. The school is still awaiting new furniture and equipment, but the Penna Foundation is already discussing a second school with Collective Project. [Extracted from the article]

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,052 RECORD HOUSES RECORD HOUSES HOUSE BETWEEN FOREST & FIELD | NEW YORK | NARCHITECTS ON A BRISK and sunny February afternoon, the cedar-clad house designed by the Brooklyn-based nARCHITECTS was barely visible from the road. At the time of record's visit, three additional small structures by nARCHITECTS were in construction - a wedge-shaped garage, a combined music studio/guest house, and a lap pool - closely encircling the house. "But we also wanted it to peek out for daylight and views, mainly the latter, which are amazing", says Eric Bunge, firm cofounder with his wife and partner, Mimi Hoang. [Extracted from the article]

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,045 INTERIORS MEEKER AVENUE, in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York, would not spring to mind as an ideal location for a preschool, though it cuts through a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. Chief among them, says Barker, was the way the beams, columns, and pipes of the residential building thread through the space in the lower one, compromising ceiling heights. Yet in 2019, when educator Nicole Jubran saw that a dilapidated construction-supply warehouse would soon be vacated there, she realized its potential for the early-childhood facility she planned to open. [Extracted from the article]

The most recent products utilizing Sunbrella Assure are three offerings from Standard Textile: Zion (shown), Chimera, and Westwood. sunbrella.com "Sunbrella Assure is a high-performance fabric that looks as if it should live inside, not outdoors, and it offers great textures and patterns." RECORD PRODUCTS 2021 Best in Category OUR GOLD BADGE denotes winners with the highest jury score. The shield can enclose atrium areas, corridors, or other openings, and provide supplemental fire and smoke protection. cornelliron.com VidaShield UV24 Air Purification System This Armstrong in-ceiling system employs an ultraviolet-light air-cleaning technology to continuously clear and/or reduce pathogens in a room. PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE). [Extracted from the article]

"Hamptons Modern: Contemporary Living on the East End" by David Sokol is a 224-page book that explores the influence of Modernism on residential architecture in the East End of Long Island. The book focuses on 18 houses in the area, organized into three sections: Stewarding the Past, Extending the Legacy, and Setting New Precedents. It includes historical context, anecdotes, and interviews, making it an engaging and informative read. The book is richly illustrated and would be a valuable resource for libraries and anyone interested in the design movement's impact on the region. [Extracted from the article]

DEPARTMENTS This Cercom series offers a number of porcelain variations on travertine (a top stone look this year) for floor and wall from slabs as large 48"x 110" to mosaics n three finishes and tones of ivory, cream, and gray. Among them, Lines (left), a 24"x 48" wall panel, is a refreshing twist on the real thing, with a linear tone-on-tone pattern and texture that can complement the rest of the collection or stand on its own. cercomceramiche.it Nuances Italgraniti enhanced its 2021 Nuances concrete-inspired porcelain slabs with three soft hues: Giada (jade), Rose (pink), and Luce (a light yellow). Iridea solids round out the collection. marcacorona.it Diamond Atlas Concorde partnered with Zaha Hadid Architects to develop the Diamond mosaic decor from its new Marvel Meraviglia porcelain slabs, a line inspired by Calacatta Meraviglia marble. [Extracted from the article]

At the turn of the 21st century, a new waterfront-improvement effort prompted the EDC to hire historic-preservation architect Jan, Hird, Pokorny Associates to stabilize, repair, restore, and recreate (where necessary) the 145,000-square-foot landmark's ornate facades and roof. BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,030 HOSPITALITY SANDWICHED between a heliport and the Whitehall Staten Island Ferry Terminal at the southeastern tip of Manhattan, the 1909 Battery Maritime Building (BMB) was once the hub of an active waterfront, harboring ferries that shuttled Brooklyn commuters to and from an elevated train that fed into the building. The New York Economic Development Corporation (EDC) collaborated with developers Midtown Equities (a company that has been instrumental in similar renewal projects) and Centaur Properties, as well as Cipriani, the 90-year-old hotelier and restaurateur, with previous experience in historic properties. [Extracted from the article]

The architects clad the upper volume sandblasted-cedar panels made in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, then used the same wood as formwork for glass-fiber-reinforced concrete panels on the lower volume. BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,027 CIVIC DESIGN OPEN SINCE OCTOBER, the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center is more than a repository of information. Between 17 and 30 million gallons of oil and refining products leaked from processing facilities in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and seeped deep into 55 acres of soil and aquifer in both industrial and residential areas. [Extracted from the article]

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,025 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE GLOBE WHEN THE Lawrenceville School was founded in 1810 as an academy to prepare young men for nearby Princeton University, in New Jersey, its first built facility was a Federal-style stone schoolhouse where all activity took place. "Decisions about the transparency, scale, and use of a gunmetal color for the steel structure all had to do with creating a complementary and contemplative addition to a well-established conversation", says Sasaki principal Vinicius Gorgati. On the upper level, a 2,000-squarefoot flex room, also wrapped in walnut, overlooks the double-height lobby, getting plenty of sunlight through interior windows and the transom roof above. [Extracted from the article]

PROJECTS AS THE Walton family continues to develop its Walmart corporate base in Bentonville, Arkansas, it has been investing in community and cultural resources to boost commerce and attract a talented workforce. Designed by the Chicago-based Wheeler Kearns Architects, the 61,000-square-foot project is the most recent development in a former industrial area being transformed into office space, shops, and food-focused businesses such as CO-OP by local architect Marlon Blackwell (RECORD, June 2020). Clad in walnut and terrazzo, the Glass Scrim (above, right) provides access to the new Tower Bar (above, left), where a round skylight and glass floor enable views and daylight into the mixed-use Tower below (opposite). [Extracted from the article]

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,018 RECORD INTERIORS BEFORE TEMPORARILY shuttering its doors due to the COVID-19 crisis in March (along with all New York restaurants), the six-month-old Asset had become a welcome addition to the dining scene near Manhattan's Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History. For Asset, the team developed a more sophisticated dialog with the bones of the existing architecture - specifically, metal lath vaults above the fire-rated ceiling, which were revealed during a ground-penetrating radar scan prior to design and construction. Located within a historic district, on the ground floor of an 11-story, 120-year-old Lamb & Rich Renaissance Revival-style building, the 3,450-square-foot space has soaring ceilings, a mezzanine, and a basement level. [Extracted from the article]

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,016 RECORD HOUSES Preston Hollow Residence | Dallas | Specht Architects An outlier in a city associated with vast stretches of flat, sundrenched plains, the north Dallas neighborhood of Old Preston Hollow, established more than 80 years ago, is a coveted oasis of gently rolling woodlands crisscrossed by creeks and bramble. Inspired by the mid-20th century modern houses scattered among the traditional and contemporary architect-designed residences in this upscale community, Specht devised a hybrid concrete structure with steel and wood framing that stretches into the landscape with two intersecting wings, each organized around an 18-inch-thick board-formed wall. To this end, Specht collaborated closely with landscape architect David Hocker, whose work balanced the rigid geometry of the architecture. [Extracted from the article]

In 1964 before the landmark designation), two of eight 1852 Anglo-Italianate row houses, west of the original school house, were razed to build Hunter Hall, a four-story building by Chapman, Evans and Delehanty that created a campus quadrant around a rear courtyard. "We wanted to minimize demolition inside Hunter Hall, so the structure behind the townhouse facades actually contains most of the lateral support system for both buildings", explains senior project engineer Jim Villano. PHOTO (COLOR): STREET SCENE The architect' surgically precise intervention tucks a new six-story school behind the restored facade of three 1852 townhouses on a landmarked block (left). [Extracted from the article]

To challenge this norm, the architects created a two-story facility for a fledgling public high school - the Nebraska Center for Advanced Professional Studies (NCAPS) - that not only doubles the region's typical building height for K-12 institutions, it speaks to a progressive pedagogy with an unconventional approach designed to encourage creative thinking and collaboration. ARCHITECT: BVH Architecture - Dennis Coudriet, principal; Jon Wiles, Mike Daily, Ryan Heir, architects; Jackie Bacon, Amy Dishman, interior designers RAISING THE BAR Stitching to the sprawling 1960s architecture with a glazed cafeteria addition (above), the new building opens to a school forum (opposite), plus flexible spaces and writable-glass nooks for learning and gathering (right). [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the architectural design of an apartment with a California-style urban retreat above Manhattan's High Line for a couple's dynamic art collection, designed by the San Diego-based LUCE et Studio firm.

The article discusses the Gallery House project in Chicago, Illinois designed by John Ronan Architects.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Empire Stores in Brooklyn, New York City, designed by Studio V and S9 Architecture.

BOOKS Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People, edited by Mateo Kries, Khushnu Panthaki Hoof, Jolanthe Kugler. Yet, like his colleague, Kenneth Frampton, Baird was drawn to Hannah Arendt's concepts on communication and action in public space, which resulted in his 1995 book, Space of Appearance. SS PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE). [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how improved lighting technologies such as LEDs (light emitting diodes), sensors, and wireless systems have impacted lighting design in buildings. Examples highlighted include Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex in Boston, Massachusetts designed by architectural firm Payette, the R/GA Office in New York City designed by the firms Foster + Partners and Tillotson Design Associates, and the Swedish Medical Center Behavioral Health Unit in Seattle, Washington designed by ZGF Architects.

The article evaluates the architectural design of a luxury clothing boutique in Turin, Italy, which was designed by the architectural firm Dimore Studio.

The article discusses light pollution caused by outdoor electric lighting in cities throughout the world, including its impact on safety, the night sky and the environment. An overview of the International Dark-Sky Association's (IDA's) advocating for outdoor lighting laws and policies, including its developed a model lighting ordinances (MLAs) for communities to adopt, is provided.

The article reviews the architectural design of the house Casa Caldera in San Rafael Valley, Arizona that was designed by Cade Hayes and Jesús Robles of DUST.

The article discusses the architectural design of the Gohar Khatoon Girls' School in Balkh Province, Northern Afghanistan, designed by Robert Hull, Elizabeth Golden, and Christopher Garland.

An architectural review is presented for the Newell Rubbermaid Design Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan designed by the firm Perkins and Will with lighting design by Byce and Associates.

An architectural review is presented for Public School (PS) 330 in New York City designed by the firm Murphy Burnham and Buttrick.

The lighting of a company's design hub in Milan includes skylight-mimicking luminaires in the basement to create a pleasing space for its occupants. To provide a comfortable, congenial environment there, the designer painted the existing vaulted brick ceiling in the main work area white and suspended a pair of linear bidirectional LED fixtures along its length for ambient and task light. LIGHTING DESIGNED with dramatic restraint by Italian product and interior designer Gio Tirotto, the luminous FENIX Scenario in Milan's Brera district is more than a showcase for the matte-laminate material developed by Arpa Industriale it's named for - it is also a hub for parent company Broadview Holding's other brands, which include Formica and Trespa. [Extracted from the article]