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March 10th, 2010 |
After Years of Delays, a Nominee for Architect of Capitol Post |
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The man who has helmed the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) agency on a temporary basis since 2007 is a step closer to becoming its permanent leader.
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March 9th, 2010 |
In Memoriam: Raimund Johann Abraham (1933-2010) |
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Raimund J. Abraham, an Austrian-born architect and educator, remembered as an unflinchingly independent thinker, died in a traffic crash on March 4th.
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March 9th, 2010 |
Herb McKim, Noted North Carolina Architect, Dies |
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Herbert (Herb) Pope McKim, FAIA, died March 3 at his home in Wilmington, North Carolina after a gradual decline in health.
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March 9th, 2010 |
A Long-Awaited Groundbreaking for Hadid’s Broad Museum |
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Roughly a year behind its original schedule, the Zaha Hadid-designed Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum will break ground on March 16 on the East Lansing campus of Michigan State University.
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March 9th, 2010 |
U.S. Directs $36 Million Toward Net-Zero Building Research |
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Reflecting the rapidly growing interest in sustainable design and construction technologies, the U.S. Department of Energy has announced new funding to support research on net-zero energy buildings.
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March 9th, 2010 |
LEED Wood Credit up for Review….Again |
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Almost since its inclusion in LEED in 2001, the materials and resources credit pertaining to certified wood products has been controversial.
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March 8th, 2010 |
FIBI Tower Melds Old and New in Tel Aviv |
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As Tel Aviv celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, it witnessed the outcome of a planning decision made in the 1990s that had two seemingly contradictory goals: to preserve the architectural form and human-scale streetscape of the historic central business district, and to preserve the district’s function.
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March 4th, 2010 |
Newsmaker Interview: Bill Moggridge |
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If you’re reading this on a laptop, take a second to admire Bill Moggridge’s work.
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March 3rd, 2010 |
Frank Gehry Quits Museum of Tolerance Project |
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Frank Gehry, FAIA, has stepped down as lead architect of the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem.
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March 2nd, 2010 |
AIA Elevates 134 Members to College of Fellows |
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The American Institute of Architects has elevated 134 association members to its College of Fellows, an honor that recognizes architects who have made a notable contribution to the profession and to society.
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