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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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More Building Culture Bay Watch — Boston Globe, 2002.0514Before Cheops, Before Stonehenge — New York Times, 2002.0512 Minimalism with More — Chicago Tribune, 2002.0512 Neglected Treasure — Buffalo News, 2002.0512 Reimagining a Downtown — New York Times, 2002.0510 Rains House Can't Weather Storm — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0510 Architect Has Harsh Words for Sydney — The Mercury, 2002.0508 At Workshop, Students Tackle Real-Life Problems — New York Times, 2002.0508 Bush Dedicates Historic Building to Eisenhower — AIArchitect, 2002.0507 Architects Demand Forum to Tackle Rural Housing Row — Irish Independent, 2002.0506 Looking Beyond the Facade — Deutsche Welle, 2002.0506 Designers Build Offbeat Reputation — Asahi, 2002.0505 Milwaukee Takes Wings — Chicago Tribune, 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
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