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COSTS OF "DUMB GROWTH" The Congress for the New Urbanism aims to change the way the United States builds its cities and towns. We want regions that are made of thriving neighborhoods, connected by efficient, effective public transportation. We want neighborhoods that feel alive, where people from all walks of life can cross each other's paths and meet their needs. We call this form of development "new urbanism," and the policies that support it are called "smart growth."
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CASE STUDY: THE EAMES HOUSE In the mid-1940s, as the United States faced the postwar challenge of housing three million returning soldiers, a few architects in Southern California rejected the idea of identical houses in suburban developments. The "Case Study House Program" initiated in 1945 by Arts and Architecture magazine, enlisted the talents of eight architects including Richard Neutra and Eero Saarinen.
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OLD PRAGUE AND NEW Built on seven hills and intersected by the meandering River Vltava (Moldau), Prague offers a stunning array of architecture. From Romanesque and Gothic to cubist and functionalist, the Czech Republic capital is one of the few cities where so many diverse forms of architectural expression coexist comfortably. Every era of the city's history is reflected in its buildings.
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More Building Culture Architect Has Harsh Words for Sydney — The Mercury, 2002.0508At Workshop, Students Tackle Real-Life Problems — New York Times, 2002.0508 Architects Demand Forum to Tackle Rural Housing Row — Irish Independent, 2002.0506 Looking Beyond the Facade — Deutsche Welle, 2002.0506 Milwaukee Takes Wings — Chicago Tribune, 2002.0505 Designers Build Offbeat Reputation — Asahi, 2002.0505 In the Family Way — Guardian Unlimited, 2002.0504 Germans Agree on a New U.S. Embassy in Berlin — New York Times, 2002.0503 Finally, an Architectural Beacon for the Skyline — Toronto Star, 2002.0502 Architects' Body Warns Building Industry Headed for Indemnity Crisis — Australian Broadcasting Company, 2002.0502 Free-Spirited Dwellings in a Tract-House Nation — New York Times, 2002.0502 Ruins of a Golden Age — Metropolis, 2002.05 Edition Rudolph de Harak, 78, Artist and Environmental Designer, Dies — New York Times, 2002.0430 Prince Praises City's 'Riches' — BBC News, 2002.0429 Barcelona Celebrates Eccentric Architect Antoni Gaudi — Detroit Free Press, 2002.0428 Aiming at High Ground in Zoning — Plain Dealer, 2002.0428 Envisioning Skyscrapers Scaled for Living — Chicago Tribune, 2002.0428 There Goes Our History — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0428 Whitney Smith Dies — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0428 Comforts of Home Yield to Tyranny of Digital Gizmos — New York Times, 2002.0428 Sir Peter Shepheard, Architect, Dies at 88 — New York Times, 2002.0428 Architecture: Inspiring the Many or Pleasing a Few? — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0427 Bad Design? Just Build It Anyway — Scotsman Online, 2002.0427 Slow Return as Hub for Aviation — New York Times, 2002.0427 The King and Queen of 'Roofitecture' — Vancouver Sun at Canada.com, 2002.0427 Class Architecture — Book Review at AIArchitect, 2002.0426 Gio for It — Guardian Unlimited, 2002.0413
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