Suzanne Stephens

Suzanne Stephens, a former deputy editor of Architectural Record, has been a writer, editor, and critic in the field of architecture for several decades. She has a Ph.D. in architectural history from Cornell University, and teaches a seminar in the history of architectural criticism in the architecture program of Barnard and Columbia colleges.

New York’s Frick Collection Reopens Following Multiyear Renovation

Suzanne Stephens

May 1, 2025

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Selldorf Architects’ understated expansion neatly fills the house-museum’s last remaining nooks and crannies.

Record Interiors 2025

AE Superlab Crafts a Versatile Manhattan Office for the Post-Pandemic Era

New York

Suzanne Stephens

April 8, 2025

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Halos of glowing illumination top a refined workspace where wraparound views and transparent zones encourage collaboration.

Residential Architecture 2025

5468796 Architecture Reprises a Miesian Typology for a Western Canadian Prairie Context

Regina, Saskatchewan

Suzanne Stephens

March 18, 2025

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A sleek concrete house with sculptural timber windows transforms a narrow Saskatchewan lot into a series of private courtyards.

The Met Tackles Paul Rudolph in Rare Architecture Exhibition

Suzanne Stephens

October 14, 2024

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The compact ‘Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is the first major retrospective exhibition of the modernist architect.

RECORD Forum

Shingled No More: The Demise of East Hampton’s Otto Spaeth House

Suzanne Stephens

September 11, 2024

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The loss of a 1955 Modernist gem demonstrates that preservation cannot rely on the kindness of strangers, even of the super-rich.

Hotel Anna & Bel Opens in a Former Women’s Asylum in Fishtown, Philadelphia

Suzanne Stephens

August 30, 2024

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In its transformation into a boutique hotel, the landmark-designated building's historic character was largely preserved—with a notable addition being a courtyard swimming pool.

Longfellow Hotel Subtly Alludes to the Historic Character of Portland, Maine

Suzanne Stephens

August 21, 2024

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Featuring interiors by Post Company, the 52-key property melds bygone New England charm with modern ammenities and a focus on wellness.

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Tribute: David A. Morton (1934-2024)

Suzanne Stephens

July 1, 2024

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The former Rizzoli executive published a wide range of architecture books.

Commentary

Anomalies in Architectural Criticism: Skyscrapers of the Early 20th Century

Suzanne Stephens

March 4, 2024

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Looking at a handful of projects from the 1920s through 1940s, Suzanne Stephens traces shifting attitudes toward tall buildings in architectural criticism.

Tribute: Anthony Vidler (1941–2023)

Suzanne Stephens

October 23, 2023

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Affiliated with a number of institutions including Princeton, Cooper Union, Yale, and Brown, England-born Vidler was a towering figure in the world of architectural academia and thought.