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REEVALUATING POSTMODERNISM Twenty years ago the Portland (Oregon) Public Services Building by Michael Graves marked the coming of age of postmodern architecture. Arriving after noteworthy houses by Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi, and others, the Portland Building was perhaps the movement's first major public building and the first to garner recognition beyond the sometimes insular world of the architecture profession.
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HISTORIC FRENCH STYLE The 18th century is thought by some to be the most elegant era in European history, with French furniture from this period singled out for praise. Oblivious to the political and social turmoil that once surrounded it, French furniture radiates luxury and commands a loyal following among antique dealers, decorators, and collectors who appreciate fine craftsmanship and have the means to buy it.
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More Building Culture A/E Firms Missing Out on Easy Publicity Opportunities — ZweigWhite press release, 2002.0614Resilience, Reflected in Marble — New York Times, 2002.0612 Levittown Turns 50 — CNN, 2002.0610 After 50 Years of Zoning Out, the City's Reforming the Code — Chicago Tribune, 2002.0610 A Campaign to Honor Buildings Some Love to Hate — New York Times, 2002.0609 Handsome Homes Becoming More Affordable for Japanese — Nando Times, 2002.0609 Accessible, Adaptable and Affordable — Chicago Tribune, 2002.0609 Redevelopment Goes Public — New York Times, 2002.0609 Designing Women: SMWM Puts Mark on S.F. — San Francisco Business Times, 2002.0607 Bosnian Ancient Bridge to Be Rebuilt — AP at Yahoo News, 2002.0606 Historic Homes Threatened — Rocky Mountain News, 2002.0606 City Panel Seeks Curbs on Oversized Houses — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0606 Architectural Historian Takes on Cahokia — AP at Architecture Guide, 2002.0605 Design Industry Leaders See Value in Diversity — ZweigWhite press release, 2002.0605 Lower Manhattan Community Coalition Advocates International Competition to Decide Future of World Trade Center Site Design and Architecture — Rebuild Downtown Our Town press release, 2002.0604 City Honours Visionary Architect Who Shaped It — Scotsman Online, 2002.0603 The Shock of the Old — Guardian Unlimited, 2002.0603 A Handsome Hunk of a Glass Tower — New York Times, 2002.0602 Windshield, the Beach House That Made Waves — Washington Post, 2002.0601 The Urban Network: A Radical Proposal — American Planning Association, 2002.0601 Ambitious Goals, Modest Results for Museum of California Art — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0601 In Old Austria, the Shock of the New — New York Times, 2002.0530 Eyeful Tower — Chicago Tribune, 2002.0529 From Public, a Strong Voice for Rebuilding Twin Towers — New York Times, 2002.0526 Debts Clouding Tribute to Vets — Detroit Free Press, 2002.0524
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