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INSIGHT: The Cultural and Environmental Differences of Global Project Types
As the world's economy becomes more global, western developers, designers, and engineers must keep developing innovative ideas for efficiency improvement if they want to keep ahead.
by Reg Monteyne, P.E., and Gary H. Pomerantz, P.E. September 5, 2007 | 
(Rainer Viertlböck) |
Native American History in Tomorrow's Library: Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno, by AC Martin Partners in association with RMJM Hillier
Fresno, California: A new campus library looks to the future while embodying Fresno's Native American and agricultural heritage.
by ArchNewsNow August 20, 2007 | 
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Water Walls: Digital Water Pavilion by MIT and carlorattiassociati
MIT researchers design a building made of water that will flow at Expo Zaragoza in Spain next year.
by ArchNewsNow July 12, 2007 | 
(Courtesy carlorattiassociati – Walter Nicolino, Carlo Ratti, Claudio Bonicco, and Matteo Lai) |
Designing Public Consensus: A Conversation with Barbara Faga, FASLA
Urban designer and executive vice president of EDAW discusses the trials, tribulations - and rewards of building public consensus.
by Kenneth Caldwell June 12, 2007 | 
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Civil Twilight Team Wins 2007 Metropolis Next Generation® Design Prize
Members of San Francisco design collective awarded $10,000 for energy-conserving "Lunar-Resonant Streetlights" proposal.
by ArchNewsNow April 27, 2007 | 
(Civil Twilight) |
Water = Life: Diamond Valley Water + Life Museums Campus by Lehrer + Gangi Design + Build
Hemet, CA: Two museums in the desert offer engaging environmental lessons, both inside and out.
by ArchNewsNow April 11, 2007 | 
(Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA) |
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River Tunes: Elbe Philharmonic Hall by Herzog & de Meuron
Hamburg, Germany: The cultural centerpiece of HafenCity will be a crystalline ice sculpture atop an earthy warehouse - with beautiful music, luxury living, and a spectacular public plaza high above the River Elbe.
by ArchNewsNow April 5, 2007 | 
(Herzog & de Meuron) |
INSIGHT: Searching for Architectural Excellence and Ready to be Bold
Arlington County, Virginia, launches community discussions on the elements of great design.
by Roberto Moranchel March 29, 2007 | 
(Leon Vignes/Arlington County Government) |
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Sacred Simplicity: Park East Synagogue by Centerbrook Architects and Planners
Pepper Pike, Ohio: Age-old materials and a straightforward design fulfill a growing congregation's vision of a sacred place
by ArchNewsNow March 20, 2007 | 
(Scott Frances) |
Urban Oasis: Gardner 1050 by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects
West Hollywood, CA: Simple forms and refined materials add high style to a speculative urban infill housing project.
by ArchNewsNow February 28, 2007 | 
(Lawrence Anderson Photography) |
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In Their Own Words: Abu Dhabi Cultural District
How Gehry, Hadid, Nouvel, and Ando envision their cultural venues on Saadiyat Island.
by ArchNewsNow February 2, 2007 | 
(Gehry Partners) |
Curtain Up: Billy Wilder Theater at UCLA Hammer Museum by Michael Maltzan Architecture
Los Angeles: The city has a new cultural "living room."
by ArchNewsNow January 30, 2007 | 
(Wil Carson) |
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Celebrating Green
The decade-long history of the AIA Committee on the Environment's Top Ten Green Projects program is a portrait of evolution in the field.
by Kira Gould January 3, 2007 | 
(Nic Lehoux) |
A Grand Design Team Selected for Rutgers Grand Redesign Plans
Green spaces and connecting the campus to the river will create places as much for the community as the campus
by ArchNewsNow December 14, 2006 | 
(TEN Arquitectos) |
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From Confinement to Liberty: The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center by Blackburn Architects with BOORA Architects
Cincinnati, Ohio: A riverfront museum embodies the geography of escape.
by John Meadows, AIA November 17, 2006 | 
(J. Miles Wolf) |
Green Roots: New Jiang Wan Cultural Center by RTKL
Shanghai: While the skyline explodes in a thicket of skyscrapers, a cultural center beckons to a new era of environmental concerns.
by ArchNewsNow November 7, 2006 | 
(RTKL) |
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Found in Space: Griffith Observatory's New Exhibitions by C&G Partners, with Pfeiffer Partners and Levin & Associates Architects
Los Angeles, California: Innovative exhibits for an iconic institution are designed to build an appetite for discovery.
by ArchNewsNow November 3, 2006 | 
(Justin Donais / Courtesy of Friends of the Observatory) |
Seeing Red: (Product) Red "Pop-Up" Store by WalkerGroup and Motorola
A temporary retail store in the heart of Chicago is all heart for a good cause.
by ArchNewsNow October 20, 2006 | 
(Jeffrey Lau) |
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Natural Carpet Ride: North Carolina Museum of Art Expansion by Thomas Phifer and Partners and Peter Walker and Partners
Raleigh, North Carolina: Skylights and garden galleries create a firmly grounded museum expansion that sits softly on the land.
by ArchNewsNow October 6, 2006 | 
(Thomas Phifer and Partners Architects) |
New Frontiers in Science and Design: ASU Biodesign Institute by Gould Evans and Lord, Aeck & Sargent
Tempe, Arizona: When architects were asked to be as innovative and hi-tech as their client, collaborative team expertise delivered the vision.
by ArchNewsNow September 20, 2006 | 
(Timothy Hursley) |
