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Six activist architects "whose actions help effect social change"

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Simultaneously, a global economic crisis, a housing crisis and the unashamed commerciality of the profession has given architects pause for thought," she continued. Although the building was repaired, Webb believed that large panel system (LPS) structures that dominated housing contracts were inherently unsafe.

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El Yunque Visitor’s Center, Rio Grande

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El Portal Visitors’ Center had been closed since the devastating passage of Hurricane María in September 2017. A new café area was incorporated along with a commercial and catering kitchen to allow for more diverse uses to the Visitors’ Center. The comprehensive design and construction project was conducted over a period of 2.5-years,

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El Yunque Visitor’s Center, Rio Grande

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El Portal Visitors’ Center had been closed since the devastating passage of Hurricane María in September 2017. A new café area was incorporated along with a commercial and catering kitchen to allow for more diverse uses to the Visitors’ Center. The comprehensive design and construction project was conducted over a period of 2.5-years,

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Case study: Wrest Point celebrates with custom carpets from Modieus

Hotel Designs

This contemporary space incorporates a three-pod arrangement. “We started our relationship back in 2017, and it has been a joy to be working with such inspirational and talented designers at the height of their craft.” ” Image credit: Modieus No refurb would be complete without a grand entrance area.

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US Architecture News: American Buildings

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More modern US Architecture News online soon US Architecture News 2017 Aug 1, 2017 Solar-powered US Border Wall with Mexico President Trump has come up with a new idea for covering the costs of a proposed border wall between the United States and Mexico: build it with solar panels. However less than 2% of the U.S.

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US Building News: American Architecture

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More modern US Building News online soon US Architecture News 2017 Aug 1, 2017 Solar-powered US Border Wall with Mexico President Trump has come up with a new idea for covering the costs of a proposed border wall between the United States and Mexico: build it with solar panels. However less than 2% of the U.S.

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How to Invite More Demolition by Neglect: The sad case of the Hendler's Creamery

Community Architect Daily

CHAP staff report ) This last vote was the end of a chain of a long slippery slope that began when the developer The Current state of the building (Photo: Philipsen) Commercial Group ,of Hanover, MD (website slogan: I am integrity - I am vision") bought the Hendler for $1.1. Ice cream was made at the site until the mid-1980s.

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