Architectural Record

Cover of Architectural Record, September 2026: a dusk photo of a single-storey timber house with lit windows and an infinity pool on a green hillside under grey-purple clouds, with the words "Record Houses 2026".
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A professional architecture magazine founded in 1891 and published monthly by BNP Media, in print and online. It publishes news, commentary and criticism, technology stories and continuing education articles on projects in the United States and around the world. It is not a peer-reviewed journal: its editors choose from submitted projects at a roundtable review and publish about 100 projects a year.
Founded in 1891, Architectural Record is the #1 source for news and information about architecture and design. Throughout its 135 years, the award-winning publication has fostered readership among architecture, engineering, and design professionals by covering noteworthy and innovative projects in the United States and across the globe. The magazine offers news, commentary and criticism, architectural technology stories, and continuing education articles, both in print and online. Illustrated with images from top photographers in the field, RECORD covers modern and sustainable architecture in addition to a variety of building types, including houses and multifamily residential, retail, K-12 schools and universities, health care, and interiors. Firmly established as the authoritative source on the topic, the magazine provides information on top firms, as well as the latest trends vital to the profession in design, urbanism, and landscape architecture.

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In the Framework

  • Observations Component
  • Technological Component
  • Outcomes Component
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