ARCHITECTURAL

RECORD

10.2009
NEWS
33 Art parks enliven urban centers
34 Clt yCenter update
36 Architects enter the footwear market
38 New nonprofit offers architectural aid to Tibet

DEPARTMENTS
25 Editorial: Waterborne City
.26 Letters
47 Archrecord2: The emerQlnq architect
51 Critique: Lessons learned on the 9011 course By Robert Campbell, FA/A
55 Books: Lookinq at the soul of 5ustalnabillty
57 Practice Matters: In-house engineers By Rf. Novitski
157 Oates & Events
172 Backpaqe: Reader' s Gallery

UNSTUDlO'S SPlAAl STAIR AT THE

FEATURES I.IUWTH MUSIC THlATER, pa(,1e 96.

64 Inside Out Ry}o,epIlGiom"";'I;

Looking at Berlin and Beijing: Embassy designers work to balance the
democratic ideal of an open building with increased s~'(:urilY restrict ions. BUILDING TYPES STUDY 893
107 Introduction: Green Civic Bulldlnqs Ily /mlt F. Kollu"y

PROJECTS 108 Community Rowlnq Boathou se, Bos ton,

Anmahian Wi nton Architects
76 New Acropolis Museum, Greece, Bernard Tschumi Architects
By Ilelll Ilroome
A newcomer to Athens prescnts a case for bri n ging the Elgin Marbles back
11Z Baldwin Hills Scenic Ov erlook, California,
to Greece. By SIIZtlrllit Sltpliells
Saldie Rabines Architects
By SebaSlitlllllowtlfl/
84 Hlqh Standard
Two projects work hand in hand to bring new life to New York's west side. 114 Whistler Public Library, Canada, Hughes Condon Marl er Arc hitects
By /allt /'. /(ol/ullY
86 Hlqh Line, New York City, James Corner Field Operations
and Diller Scofidio + Renlro
Respecting the city's in dustrial heritage, a team of designers ARC HI TECTURA L TEC HNOLOGY
tra nsforms an abandoned elevated railbed into an urban park. 122 Ouenchlnq the Built Environment's Thirs t for Water il
llyC/if/eml A. Pea'>OIl Designers deploy synergistic strategies to decrease demand and find new
90 Standard New York, New York Cit y, Polshek Partnership sources of supply. By /oa"" Gmldla r, AlA
Unapologetic Modem design strikes a pose on Manh attan's n~'West
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promenade. By /ostpliillf Mirnllillo PRODUCTS
•<z 96 MUMUTH Music Theater, AustrIa, UNStudio 144 Green Materials By Rita Ctllillel/a Orrell
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• A stainless-sted - mesh facade heralds a lyrical addition to the city. 152 Product Briefs
• By Viaoria Newliouse 164 Reader Service

I:J Expanded coveraf,le of Projects. Building Type s St udies . and Web'only features can be fo und at at chlt ecturalreco td .com .

ON THE COVER: Higl' Lint. New York City. by /a",,, Coni" Fie/,I Oprralio", aN,1 DiU" Scofidio + Rellfro. PllOlOgrQph by Iwu" Bua".

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