Matthew Marani

1 month ago | architecturalrecord.com | Matthew Marani

The double-loaded corridor is a ubiquitous and rightly derided feature of contemporary housing. Its layout, where residential units line both sides of long hallways, deprives common spaces of daylight, natural ventilation, and, some would say, a sense of community. But adherence to this stultifying building configuration need not be the norm.

2 months ago | architecturalrecord.com | Matthew Marani

New York City’s commercial real estate is facing an inflection point. Formalized remote-work policies have sustained a downward spiral for Class B and C office buildings—those with fewer amenities or located in less desirable spots. Average vacancy rates have risen from just under 10 percent in 2020 to approximately 20 percent today. In contrast, demand for newer Class A office space has stabilized and even grown in recent years. That leaves developers with few options.

Jan 23, 2025 | architecturalrecord.com | Matthew Marani

Building a new family home is never easy. Material deliveries often get delayed. Contractors can prove less than reliable. Maintaining quality control can be difficult throughout the tumult of an active construction site. The pandemic, with its disruption of global supply chains and social distancing measures, compounded these, and other, issues.

Jan 20, 2025 | architecturalrecord.com | Matthew Marani

The Harrow Arts Centre (HAC), located in the northwest outskirts of London, has served as a multidisciplinary arts institution since its founding in 1988 on the site of the former Royal Commercial Travellers School, which operated on the grounds from 1855 to 1967. The HAC grounds includes the listed Neo-Tudor Elliot Hall (1904) and several converted single-story agricultural buildings, along with farmland.

Jan 16, 2025 | architecturalrecord.com | Matthew Marani

In October, Barcelona was the site of the 37th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup sailing yacht race. Established in 1851, the event is the oldest continuous competition in any international sport and spotlights exemplary crewmanship and the latest advances in nautical engineering. The competition also offers host cities an opportunity to flaunt its cultural assets, while local corporations have a chance to build viewing pavilions for tourists and residents alike.