document.writeln("<table><tr><!-- News Story INTRO --><td align=left valign=top width=25%><a href=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2002/0717/news_1-1.html><img src=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2002/0717/images/11871_image_1.150.jpg width=150 height=150 border=0 alt='ArchWeek Image'></a></td><td align=left valign=top width=75%><p style='text-align: left'><font size=+0 face=Helvetica,Arial color=#000000>SPIRIT OF WOOD</font></p><p style='text-align: left'>The Wood in Culture Association of Finland has announced that it will confer the 2002 'Spirit of Nature' Wood Architecture Award to Japanese architect <a href='/cgi-bin/wlk?http://www02.so-net.ne.jp/~kuma'>Kengo Kuma</a>. The award recognizes the achievements of a person or group whose work exemplifies architectural excellence and a progressive and creative use of wood. The association hopes that the award will both increase international respect for wood buildings and building components and improve their quality by fostering traditions and inspiring young architects.</p><p style='text-align: right'><a href=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2002/0717/news_1-1.html><img src=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/images/continue.gif width=96 height=22 border=0 alt=Continue...></a></p></td></tr></table>");