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I. M. PEI'S CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION The National Building Museum and Turner Construction Company have awarded Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei, FAIA, the second annual Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology. This award recognizes notable advances and high achievement in construction methods and processes.
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JØRN UTZON PRITZKER PRIZE Danish architect Jørn Utzon, best known for his design of the Sydney Opera House in Australia, has been chosen as the 2003 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. This prestigious honor is widely considered to be the "Nobel Prize" for architecture.
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AIA HOUSING DESIGN AWARDS The awards program that highlights quality design in housing is a relative newcomer to the American Institute of Architects. Now in its third year, this program recognizes projects that "promote the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource." In March 2003, the AIA announced nine recipients of this honor, including exemplars in both multifamily and single-family design.
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