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Today's News - November 19, 2002

A new concert hall in Germany hits all the right notes for the renaissance of an urban neighborhood. -- Detroit loses a master. -- Architects to explain their own WTC plans (what a concept!). -- Venice Biennale proves Europeans care more about architecture than Americans. -- In the UK, "Subtopia…a city with no gods other than Prada, Gucci and Starbucks with no ultimate purpose beyond stupefying consumption" (that sounds fun). -- Post-modern engineering for a sustainable age. -- Seattle hits and misses with Kingdome stadium replacements. -- Modern architecture in Mexico City. -- Mies makeovers in Chicago. -- It's a go for Gehry's AGO in Toronto. -- Luxury replaces Disney and Warner Bros. on 5th and 57th. -- Kiosks: the newest design awards category. -- "New Hotels for Global Nomads" gets a no-go review. -- Design (and credibility and name recognition) really matters. -- Russian Tee Room: golf museum to replace landmark eatery (what will they do with the bears?)…And more.