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Our hand selected portfolio of the latest architecture and design projects from Architectural Record.

Architectural Record’s Building Type Studies are monthly, in-depth analyses of particular kinds of buildings, with photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions.

Architectural Record spotlights the best, most well-designed commercial interiors from around the world.

Architectural Record presents the most innovative and effective lighting projects from around the world.

When RECORD first launched the Good Design is Good Business Awards in 1997, attitudes toward the impact of design on profit were changing. According to the editors at the time, corporations and entrepreneurs were just beginning to recognize the benefits of a thoughtful, well-executed workplace or business environment. Today, design excellence is a growing movement, as indicated by the range of this year's nine winning projects. From innovative facilities for nonprofits like London's JW3 and Boston's District Hall to the reconsidered environments of such established industry icons as Macy's Herald Square and McCann New York (its Gensler-designed office shown here), each is the result of a successful collaboration between the client and design team—one that never loses sight of the business plan, the employee and user experience, or the bottom line.

Architectural Record presents a visually striking image, with background on the project or installation from its creators.

Architectural Record celebrates 125 years of publishing. Find essays, vintage covers, an interactive timeline, archival articles, and more on this page.