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Founded in 1896, the AR has a proud tradition of challenge and criticism, scouring the globe for architecture that provokes and inspires, and relying on its immense archive and critically acclaimed writers to shape architectural discourse. Combine this with a rich history of contemporary editorial design and you have a magazine of interest beyond its natural architectural audience. A church turning into a mosque, an abandoned community center becoming a community court, a concrete factory, now an office and living space. This month’s issue is all about transformation, adaption and how the buildings we inhabit can mirror the current state of our society—featuring Hagia Sophia’s 1500 year history of an ever changing purpose; Accra’s community centre, once independence preparation spot for Ghana's youth in the 60s, then community court, now storage for Christmas ornaments; Ricardo Bofill’s legacy ‘La Fábrica’, once cement factory, now a haven of architectural genius; and more. On videomagCulture Meets Architectural Review, recorded at the magCulture Shop on 13 April 2023.Watch now architectural-review.com
