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Nine municipal buildings in North America that reject bland utilitarianism

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A sculptural transit garage in Alberta, a Studio Gang -designed fire station in Brooklyn and a massive sculptural salt warehouse in Manhattan are included in this roundup of visually striking North American municipal architecture. Here are nine building that raise the bar for municipal architecture: Photo is by GH3.

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SMALL TOWN, HEAVY LOAD

Landscape Architecture Magazine

FROM THE MARCH 2022 ISSUE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE. But rural towns often present invisible, compounding health risks, especially to their most vulnerable residents, says Ben Shirtcliff, an associate professor of landscape architecture and urban design at Iowa State University. BY ANJULIE RAO. Photo by George R.

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Steven S Wymer Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA

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Steven S Wymer Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, American Architecture, USA Building News, Photos Steven S Wymer Hall at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Apr 17, 2023 Architects: LMN Location: Champaign, Illinois, USA Renderings: Courtesy LMN Architects Steven S. and Ann Powers College of Business in Clemson.

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Interactive Learning Pavilion University of CA, Santa Barbara

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The resulting formal and material qualities of these spaces take inspiration from the local vernacular architecture and the adjacent seaside cliffs, recalling the sedimentary sandstone in its curvilinear, polished concrete block walls. Acoustic, AV & IT: Arup North America Ltd. Civil Engineer: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

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News: ACSA announces the 2023 Architectural Education Award winners

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The winners of the 2023 Architectural Education Awards were revealed by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture this morning. Academics from U.S.-based based institutions and abroad received recognition for their teachings and contributions to the "profession’s knowledge base."

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The Diego Rivera Theater, San Francisco, California

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Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity mural holds immense cultural significance as a vivid representation of the artist’s vision for unity across the Americas. LMN Architects is recipient of the 2016 AIA National Architecture Firm Award and is widely recognized for its design of projects that support smart, sustainable cities.

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David Chipperfield Architects: DCA Architecture

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The jury chaired by Professor Ludwig Wappner, selected the office’s design, developed in collaboration with the landscape architects Atelier Loidl Landschaftsarchitekten, as the winner from a total of eleven entries from international architectural practices.