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AIR-FORMED CONCRETE DOMES Throughout history, structurally efficient domes have been built from masonry, wood, concrete, and even ice. But there's still plenty of room left in dome technology for invention and construction efficiency. New ways to form, reinforce, and insulate "air-formed" concrete domes have been a primary focus of my architectural practice for about 25 years.
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CULLINAN THROWS A CURVE As the sun rises on a damp, misty morning in the heart of England's South Downs, you can hear the large shimmering giant creak as it awakens. These organic curves are a rarity — the Downland Gridshell is only one of five such structures in the world. It was designed by Edward Cullinan Architects, engineered by Buro Happold, and short-listed for the 2002 Stirling Prize.
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More Building and Construction Beautiful Homes ... in Smart, Green Niches — Professional Builder, 2003.0121Outsiders a Boon to Management of Family-Owned Contractor — AEC WorkForce, 2003.0120 Extra Marble, Granite from inside WTC Towers Saved in Archive — Boston Herald, 2003.0120 A Vertical Neighborhood Takes Shape — New York Times, 2003.0119 The Seismic Implications of Seven Design Factors — AIArchitect, 2003.0117 Builder Confidence Remains Strong In January — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0117 Engineers to Release Pentagon's Structural Performance Findings — American Society of Civil Engineers press release, 2003.0117 Industry Magazine Gives, then Withdraws, Professional Achievement Award — American Planning Association press release, 2003.0117 Contest Opens for Mariinsky Building — Moscow Times, 2003.0116 Fair Housing Accessibility Workshops at Int’l Builders’ Show — BuildingOnline, 2003.0115 BrickAmerica, Inc Introducing Solar Lighted Pavers — BrickAmerica Press Release at BuildingOnline, 2003.0115 G-P Profits Sapped by Asbestos Charges, Lumber Pricing — BuildingOnline, 2003.0115 Bye-Bye, Corner Office — Chicago Tribune, 2003.0115 NAHB, ICC and HUD Provide Accessibility Information To Builders — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0114 Prosaic Buildings Are Honored for Inventive Designs — New York Times, 2003.0112 Seattle Jury Verdict Exposes Dangers Lurking in Elevators — Designare, 2003.0110 New Guide Helps Homeowners Prevent Water Damage — Designare, 2003.0110 RAND vs. Santa Monica: The New Headquarters — New York Times, 2003.0108 Bush Economic Stimulus Plan Lacks Key Housing Component — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0107 Lumber Tariffs Nail State's Wood-Products Plants — Seattle Times, 2003.0106
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