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NEW CURVE IN SYSTEM CEILINGS Design for the school cafeteria has come a long way since the 1960s and 1970s when sterile, unimaginative "lunch boxes" were the norm. Today, school designers and administrators are more aware of how aesthetics can affect the learning environment. As a result, architects are increasingly incorporating expressive design elements into the construction of school rooms, including cafeterias.
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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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More Building and Construction Otis Unveils NextStep Escalator with Technological Improvements and Safety Enhancements — Designare, 2003.0210Codes Groups Consolidate into International Code Council — AIArchitect, 2003.0207 House Construction Step by Step — Hoover's, 2003.0203 Coping with a Recession — AEC WorkForce, 2003.0203 191 Completes Wacker Drive — Chicago Tribune, 2003.0202 Prototype Skyscraper Made Entirely of Composite Materials — Metropolis, 2003.0201 ICC Consolidation Benefits Building Safety and Public — International Code Council press release, 2003.0201 Many Changes in U.S. Homes Since 1940 — Yahoo News, 2003.0131 Changes in Fenestration Standards Open to Public Review — AIArchitect, 2003.0131 New Principles for City Towers — Sydney Morning Herald, 2003.0131 Architect Defends his Tube Revamp — Ham & High, 2003.0131 Building Slows on New Offices — USA Today, 2003.0129 A Post-Sept. 11 Laboratory in High-Rise Safety — New York Times, 2003.0129 Flagship Art Gallery Designer Chosen — BBC News, 2003.0128 Andersen Corporation Celebrates 100 Years — Designare, 2003.0121 Home Building Finished Year Strongly, Hit 16-Year High In 2002 — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0121 Fair Housing Accessibility Workshops at Int’l Builders’ Show — BuildingOnline, 2003.0115
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