Focused on civic architecture, the June issue spotlights buildings that play indispensable roles in the communities that they serve: A Swedish church and community center; a municipal complex in Arkansas; and a library located in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. The civic theme carries throughout the issue, including with a survey of new embassies and consulates located abroad; a look at Detroit’s revived Michigan Central Station; and a visit to the House of the Month, an ambassadorial residence in Algiers. Also in June, we celebrate 25 years of the Design Vanguard awards program and introduce the latest class of 10 leading young firms, hailing from New York, Hong Kong, Barcelona, and beyond.
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The complex unites several once-scattered municipal entities, including a district court and city council chambers, at a single site near the heart of a fast-growing Northwest Arkansas community.
Painstaking material restoration guided the landmark building’s transformation—from a symbol of urban blight to the heart of a forward-looking innovation district.