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Eleven of the most under-threat modern buildings in America

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million and the city of Miami is faced with the decision of whether or not to move forward with the restoration advancements. With the departure of the police force from the building later this year, the city of Philadelphia is seeking input on what the building could potentially become. Photo by Carol Highsmith/Library of Congress.

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Decarbonization: Who can be the Tesla of Real Estate?

Community Architect

MacArthur Foundation, ULI panel moderator “Build Back Better: The Mandate and the Opportunity.” It came from an unexpected side: The real estate industry, the contributor of 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions! In many countries, real estate is the single largest contributor category. and Catherine T.

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Gerkan Marg & Partners – gmp architects

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Owing to Meinhard von Gerkan’s active involvement, the practice has completed over 170 projects in China, including the conversion and extension of the Chinese National Museum in Beijing, and the masterplan for Nanhui New City near Shanghai. Von Gerkan was co-founder of the gmp Foundation and of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac).

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New York Architecture News: NYC Buildings

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New York Architecture Designs, NYC Building News, Manhattan Real Estate Photos, USA City Images. This 78-story office building covers an entire block – the tower is a distinctive piece of the city that mindfully sits within New York’s urban grid. David Geffen Hall New York City. Post updated January 2, 2023.

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Concept to Completion: A Tale of Tenacity in Small Community Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

The City of Myrtle Point initially retained my firm, Robertson/Sherwood/Architects, in November of 2002 for the purpose of designing a new building to replace its aging and undersized public library. The City identified another development option in March of 2004. We updated the project’s cost estimate in 2006 and once more in 2008.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

Right: Public Farm 1, a 2008 installation on the grounds of Long Island City’s MoMA PS1 by Amale Andraos’s firm, WORKac; the museum described the installation as “a living structure made from inexpensive and sustainable materials recyclable after its use at PS1”; images via MoMA PS1 and Archinect. Raha Ashrafi . Kimberly Dowdell.

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Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023 News, UAE

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Projects will be displayed across the city and its environs, from central locations such as the old Al Jubail Vegetable Market and the Al Qasimiyah School to the surrounding desert. An interactive installation for all ages with seating and steps for rest and relaxation, it will promote sustainability through resource sharing and waste reuse.