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Istanbul Modern building by Renzo Piano

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Istanbul Modern Building by Renzo Piano Architect The landmark building is situated at the museum’s original location on the Karaköy waterfront, one of Istanbul’s most historic districts where the Bosphorus and Golden Horn meet. The official opening ceremony of the museum will take place at a later date.

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Lithuanian Modernism: Discover Kaunus’ Rich but Underrated Architectural Heritage

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The year-long award celebrates the chosen cities’ history, food, art, music, architecture and much more. Kaunas School of Arts, Lithuania by Vladimiras Dubeneckis Photograph by Tomas ?ekanavi?ius. In recent years, the city has developed a distinctively modern and creative identity that has set it apart.

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Kazuyo Sejima wins 2023 Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture

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The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa is among SANAA's best-known projects The duo established SANAA in 1995 and went on to receive international recognition together with major projects including the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, which it designed in 2004.

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SANAA named winner of 2022 Praemium Imperiale for architecture

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Japanese architecture studio SANAA 's founders Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa have been named the architecture laureates for this year's Praemium Imperiale awards by the Japan Art Association. One of SANAA's first major projects was the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa. Photo is by Dean Kaufman.

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Studio Gang to design Clinton Presidential Center expansion in Arkansas

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Situated next to the Arkansas River, the current site includes a number of historical and contemporary structures, including the main building, a five-storey ultra-modern elongated structure designed by American studio Polshek Partnership (now Ennead Architects ) in 2004.

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Parks of the 21st Century

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

His undertaking was enabled by support from the Graham Foundation, primarily, as well as the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ford Foundation, and the Museum of Modern Art; non-monetary support came from his wife, "Dot," who was the driver-navigator on the cross-country trips and did much more in the making of the books.

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Event: The Sensuous Environment: Sim Bruce Richards, Architect

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This exhibit chronicles the career, architecture, art and design of Sim Bruce Richards, who created a design aesthetic unique to the San Diego region. Curator Keith York is a historian focused on unveiling the unique history of modern art and architecture in the San Diego region. Shorn & Charles S.