News

23 Redesigned Freedom Tower will be sleeker, safer*
28 London begins plans for 2012 Olympics*
Departments
17 Editorial: Three Little Letters*
19 Letters*
47 Archrecord2: For the emerging architect by Randi Greenberg*
51 Critique: A home for political football by Michael Sorkin
55 Snapshot: The Craigieburn Bypass by Beth Broome
209 Dates & Events*
231 Record House of the Month by James S. Russell, AIA*

Features

60 Saving the Early Modernist Cottages of Cape Cod
by Mildred F. Schmertz, faia
Preservationists strive to save an enclave of Modernist homes.
68 Is There Hope for the Big Box? by Sam Lubell
Retailers are beginning to up the design ante for behemoth stores.

Projects

89 Introduction by Suzanne Stephens*
82 Central Building, BMW Plant, Germany by Raul A. Barreneche*
Zaha Hadid Architects
A building harnesses motion and brings people and cars together.
92 Milan Trade Fair, Italy by Paul Bennett*
Studio Fuksas
Steel and glass drape a convention center for trade and fashion.
100 Renault Square Com, France by Philip Jodidio*
Jakob + MacFarlane
A vast factory shed becomes a vibrant communications center.
106 The Sage Gateshead, England by Suzanne Stephens*
Foster and Partners
Tethered to the Tyne River, this gleaming performing arts center promises to transform an industrial region into an arts mecca.

Building Types Study 848

117 Introduction: Colleges and Universities by Deborah Snoonian, P.E.
118 Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center, Ohio by Jayne Merkel*
Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
124 Harvard Science Center Expansion, Massachusetts
by Deborah Snoonian, P.E.*
Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects
130 Evergreen Seminar II Building, Washington by John Pastier*
Mahlum Architects
134 Chandler-Gilbert Student Center, Arizona by Clifford A. Pearson*
Architekton
For six additional college or university projects, go to Building Types
Study at www.archrecord.com.

Architectural Technology

155 A New Era for Fire Protection and Life Safetyby Sara Hart*
While codes and standards are updated, buildings are still rising.
163 Tech Briefs by Deborah Snoonian, P.E.*

Lighting

155 Introduction by William Weathersby, Jr.
156 Escada at GUM by William Weathersby, Jr.
Ansorg
160 Cocoon Club by John Peter Radulski
3deluxe
168 Morongo Casino Resort and Spa by William Weathersby, Jr.
Visual Terrain
177 Euroluce Show Review by William Weathersby, Jr.
180 Lighting Products by Rita Catinella Orrell

Products

187 Landscape Options
191 Product Briefs
201 Product Literature
216 Reader Service*
216 AIA/CES Self-Report Form*