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Reviewed: 100 Ideas that Changed Architecture

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:26:24 -0800
Richard Weston’s contribution to the 100 Ideas series gives a chronological account of the most influential ideas in architectural practice, encompassing building elements, materials, technologies, styles, and theories. On A Daily Dose of Architecture, blogger John Hill writes that though “Weston is a capable architectural writer and historian—evidenced by his monograph on Alvar Aalto,” the book ...
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Calatrava and DIA: why it matters

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:45:37 -0800
The design for the Denver International Airport’s new south terminal was released last week, and it bears startling resemblance to that of Santiago Calatrava, who resigned over fears that cost-cutting measures would compromise his design. World Architecture News ’s Sharon McHugh writes, “While the materials are different and some of the program elements have been cut or scaled back, and the ...
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Hydrovolts Uses Autodesk Software to Create Plug-and-Play Water Turbines

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0800
Clean technology innovator Hydrovolts is using software from Autodesk, Inc. to create unique hydrokinetic turbines that are more easily installed in rivers, canals and other waterways for faster generation of renewable energy.
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UIC Architect Receives Rome Prize to Explore Energy as Building Material

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:25:26 -0800
An architect at the University of Illinois at Chicago has received an international award that began in the 19th century to develop a 21st-century idea: to use energy systems as building materials.
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The Mánes Exhibition Hall – an icon of functionalist architecture

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:32:51 -0800
The functionalist Mánes Exhibition Hall, located on the right bank of the Vltava river between the bridges Jiraskův most and Most Legií, is one of only two buildings in Prague that were expressly designed to house art – the other one being the famous Rudolfinum gallery. Martin Pavala, the chairman of the supervisory board of the Czech Art Foundation, which owns it, explains that the art gallery ...
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Lansdowne plans to be revealed Tuesday

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:22:56 -0800
The latest design plans for Lansdowne Park will be unveiled Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall.
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Professor’s Bookshelf: Professor of Art History Joseph Siry

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:31:56 -0800
Professor Joseph Siry is the chair of the Art and Art History Department, as well as a professor of modern architectural history. He sat down with The Argus to discuss his colossal collection and the research presented in his new book. Continue reading →
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For sale, an experimental precursor to Robie House

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:15:14 -0800
The Heller House, which was designed 12 years before Wright's more famous Robie House, is on the market for $2.5 million.
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Eisenhower Family Raises Objections to Planned Memorial

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:12:07 -0800
A planned memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, with Frank Gehry as the architect, has raised hackles within the Eisenhower family.
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Architect Newswire, News from Around the Web: February 2, 2012

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:40:26 -0800
Architect magazine's daily aggregation of news from media outlets around the world, intended to keep you abreast of all of the industry’s important developments. It's all of the news you need to keep you in the know and up to date.
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