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24-Hour Scholar's Library
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7 World Trade Center
Before design began on 7 World Trade Center, architect David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) outlined a daunting task for his team. The project, he said, should set the bar for design and technical considerations—environmental sustainability, urban sensitivity, construction detailing...
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Gordon Matta-Clark At The Whitney
The mythological-like status associated with Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-1978) and his work, stems in part from his pre-mature death at the age of 35, but should not be doubted.
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Architecture of the Night
Although today the illuminated nighttime presence of buildings, monuments, and urban spaces is not uncommon, this was not always the case—the advent of electric lighting in the nineteenth-century changed that.
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The Jewelry of Architecture
Decorative lighting adds 'eye candy' to the architectural space. Here's how to do it.
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Parsons Announces New MFALD Program Director
The Department of Architecture, Interior Design, and Lighting at
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solar projects race to the finish line
the u.s. department of energy has announced the participation of scholastic teams from the United States, Canada, and Spain in the second annual Solar Decathlon to be held this October in Washington, D.C. A forum for innovative and experimental ideas in architecture, engineering, and technology...
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Whole Foods, Austin, TeXas
CHALLENGE Far from the sterile environment of a conventional supermarket, the inviting atmosphere of the Whole Foods Markets encourages shoppers to explore and linger. While retailers favor bright lights to lure customers to displays, general concerns over the use of traditional lamps, specifically...
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Good Design Awards Results Are In
Results are in for the Good Design Awards from the Chicago Athenaeum, the Museum of Architecture and Design. Established in 1950 by Museum of Modern Art curator Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr., the program honors designers and manufacturers for 'new and innovative product concepts and originality, and for...
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Sowles Trauring, Dental Partners, Boston
A dental office in Boston balances electric lighting with daylighting for a pleasant patient experience.