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Saarinen's TWA Terminal Revisited
It was great to move once again within this swooping, multi-level building with its sunken lounges, suspended bridges, and shallow steps that invite gliding rather than climbing (and that tile work!).
by Janet Adams Strong, Ph.D. July 9, 2013 | 
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Krier Answers Weinstein's Questions (and then some!)
Dear Mr. Weinstein: Thank you for mentioning my Speer reprint. I will respond gladly to your questions if you respond to my "pointed" questions.
by ArchNewsNow July 2, 2013 | 
(Courtesy of Leon Krier) |
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Review: "False Solution" by Oren Safdie
Safdie's third in a series of plays about architects and architecture makes its world premiere at La MaMa in Manhattan (only a few days left to see it!).
by Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA June 25, 2013 | 
(Courtesy of Oren Safdie) |
Op-Ed: Some Pointed Architectural Queries for Three Connoisseurs of Albert Speer's Monumental Classicism on the Occasion of the Re-publication of "Albert Speer: Architecture 1932-1942" by Leon Krier
by Norman Weinstein June 18, 2013 | 
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Nuts + Bolts #4: Spring into Growth Mode: Organize Your Process to Maximize Your Potential
Internal organization, clearly defined workflows, and a focused approach to the things you do best will put you on the right track to long-term growth.
by Steve Whitehorn May 15, 2013 | 
(Johnathan Ward) |
Overdrive: L.A.'s Future is Present in its Past
Simultaneously hopeful and wistful, The Getty Museum's exhibition is about the evolution of a modern city seen through its architecture, confirming the truly layered nature of Los Angeles.
by Julie D. Taylor April 19, 2013 | 
(©Luckman Salas O’Brien; Alan E. Leib Collection) |
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Book Review: "Original Copies, Architectural Mimicry in Contemporary China" by Bianca Bosker
A must-have for those who wish to see a design phenomenon and trend explained in a clear and concise manner without the pretentious tribal signifiers that so plague academic writers.
by Christian Bjone April 4, 2013 | 
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Nuts + Bolts #3: Focus on the Future: Keys to Steady Growth in a Slow Recovery
Business forecasts are looking brighter, but steady, measured growth is still your best strategy for success.
by Steve Whitehorn April 2, 2013 | 
(Johnathan Ward) |
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Preservation Alert: P.S. 199, by Edward Durell Stone (1963)
The public school on Manhattan's Upper West Side could be facing demolition if a developer takes up New York City's offer to sell the site.
by Fred A. Bernstein March 22, 2013 | 
(Fred A. Bernstein) |
Architects Opposing Prisons Gain Support
AIASF and international groups endorse human rights changes to AIA Code of Ethics.
by Raphael Sperry, AIA March 7, 2013 | 
(Courtesy Tamms Year Ten committee) |
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Nuts + Bolts #2: You Can't SELL If You Can't TELL
You talk all the time but are you communicating clearly? Use your words effectively to build your influence.
by Tami D. Hausman, Ph.D. February 26, 2013 | 
(Johnathan Ward) |
How an Architect Stole the Stockholm Furniture Show
Gert Wingårdh's architectural folly proves the extraordinary power of architecture, even when a building lasts just four days.
by Linda Hales February 19, 2013 | 
(Linda Hales) |
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One-on-One: Revolution in Architecture: Interview with Gregg Pasquarelli, SHoP Architects
"We never limit ourselves to simply designing an image. Part of our initial concept is always about knowing how something is going to be built."
by Vladimir Belogolovsky February 12, 2013 | 
(Photo by Bruce Damonte) |
Laurie Olin Remembers Ada Louise Huxtable, Champion of Urban Design
With eloquence, grace, and warmth, the master landscape architect shares his personal encounters with the most notable of critics.
by Laurie Olin, FASLA February 5, 2013 | 
(Sketch by Laurie Olin) |
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Nuts + Bolts: Mission Possible: Increase Your Value Without Lowering Your Fees
Fact or fiction: Lowering your fees makes you competitive? You decide.
by Steve Whitehorn January 24, 2013 | 
(Johnathan Ward) |
ArchNewsThen: Life After Ada: Reassessing the Utility of Architectural Criticism (first published March 2, 2009)
Ada Louise Huxtable deserves mucho thanks and praise - but other questions moving us to a new flavor of criticism have to be asked. (ALH's response: "I couldn't agree more.")
by Norman Weinstein January 11, 2013 | 
(lesather / flickr) |
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Ten Years and Counting...
Reflections on the year, ArchNewsNow's first decade, and our 10th ANNiversary Fête.
by Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA December 21, 2012 | 
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Best Architecture Books of 2012
10 books reflect the changing climate - in every sense - of the profession.
by Norman Weinstein December 14, 2012 | 
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Book Review: The Pesky Persistence of Psychological Encounters with Home Design
Edwin Heathcote elegantly meditates on the symbols and myths infusing domestic design in "The Meaning of Home."
by Norman Weinstein November 16, 2012 | 
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Tadao Ando's Thoughtful Heart
Two recent books track a trajectory of a spiritual engagement with Modernism.
by Norman Weinstein October 24, 2012 | 
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