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BRITISH AIA DESIGN AWARDS 2002 Each year American architects living and working in Britain gather to celebrate architectural achievements in their adoptive home. The Excellence in Design Awards, a program of the American Institute of Architects London/UK Chapter, honors projects by UK-based architects wherever they work and by international architects working in the United Kingdom.
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LONDON'S BRIDGE ASCENDANT London’s Millennium Bridge reopened on February 22, 2002, with its designer, Lord Foster, in attendance, but without its original, notorious wobble. Described by Foster as a "blade of light," the Millennium Bridge was closed just two days after it first opened in June, 2000, because it shimmied and shook uncomfortably.
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NEW HUB, NO HUBCAPS The Edward H. McNamara Terminal in Detroit, Michigan opened to passengers on February 24th. This major new terminal, for Northwest Airlines' largest hub, is designed to reposition Wayne County's Detroit Metropolitan Airport as a world-class facility, with architecture demonstrating the latest in passenger amenities.
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More Architecture News Surprise Demolition of Neutra House Spurs Outrage — PSMC Press Release at DesignCommunity, 2002.0402AIA Elevates 68 to Fellow; 6 to Honorary Fellow — AIArchitect, 2002.0402 Return of the Master Builder — Guardian Unlimited, 2002.0401 U.S. Architect Cancels Visit over Security Concerns — Jerusalem Post, 2002.0401 Earthquakes hit Afghanistan, 2,000 feared dead — Reuters at ENN, 2002.0327 New-Home Sales Rise 5.3% in February — USA Today, 2002.0327 Large German Construction Company to Get Banks' Help — AP at Nando Times, 2002.0326 Italy Plans Grand Span to Sicily — Chicago Tribune, 2002.0326 Government Orders Inquiry into Trade Center Collapse — New York Times, 2002.0323 Kodak Theatre Sued over Access for Disabled — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0323 Danish Broadcasting Corporation Names Jean Nouvel Competition Winner — ARC Space, 2002.0320 Empire State Building Sold — AP at Yahoo News, 2002.0319 London Approves Plans for Europe's Tallest Tower — Reuters at Yahoo News, 2002.0312 Bush Recommits to $20 Billion Federal Aid Package for NYC — BDC, 2002.0308 Sept. 11 Attacks May Bring Changes in Building Codes — Washington Post, 2002.0307 Sinking Science Tower Shut for Repairs — BBC News, 2002.0305 Brooklyn Bridge May Be for Sale — U.K. Telegraph, 2002.0301
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