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REVIVAL BY TOWNHOUSE One of the innovations Henry Ford is known for in automotive history, besides the Model T and the assembly line, is the concept that his employees should be able to afford the products they made. Reflecting this spirit, the Detroit, Michigan neighborhood he once lived in, near the now-abandoned Model T factory, is experiencing new life as an affordable housing development.
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SCHOOLHOUSE MODERNISM During the second half of the 20th century, the Texan architecture firm of Caudill Rowlett Scott (CRS) grew impressively in size and influence. They became known as masters of modern practice and construction management. Their innovations in school design mirrored the firm's own evolution. — Editor
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More Building Culture A/E Firm Valuation Multiples on the Rise — ZweigWhite press release, 2004.0128Let the Voices of the Artists Be Heard — Rebuild Downtown Our Town press release, 2004.0127 A Modernist Masterpiece — Zwire, 2004.0126 Preserving Architecture in Unique Goan Museum — Times of India, 2004.0125 Inside the Gates — Boston Globe, 2004.0125 Nuts and Bolts (and Water) Challenge 9/11 Shrine — New York Times, 2004.0124 AIA Board Votes to Streamline Process for Award Recipients — AIArchitect, 2004.0123 Training Budgets on the Rise — ZweigWhite press release, 2004.0123 The Hub of Australian Design — Infolink, 2004.0122 A Landscaper's Presence in 'Reflecting Absence' — New York Times, 2004.0122 Design-Build: Dynamic Duo Heat Up Zocalo — Hook, 2004.0121 Modernism's Comeback Shows Every Dogma Will Have Its Day — San Francisco Chronicle, 2004.0121 Building Up to a Role in the City's Future? — Scotsman Online, 2004.0121 Charlie Martini, 84 Dies — Chicago Tribune, 2004.0121 All the World's a Designer Stage — Sydney Morning Herald, 2004.0120 Sewage System Protects Fallingwater Creek — Yahoo News, 2004.0119 Banking on Unique Building's Presence — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0119 'Designer Finals' Tests Student's Remodeling Skills — Alameda Times Star, 2004.0119 NAHB Launches Online Educational Coloring Book for Kids — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0119 City's Palazzi Enjoy Another Renaissance — Guardian Unlimited, 2004.0118 Julian Neski, 76, Who Brought Modernism to Beach Houses, Dies — New York Times, 2004.0118 Virginia Tech Names Head of Architecture School — Roanoke.com, 2004.0116 AIA Utah Mourns Loss of Brent Richards, AIA — AIArchitect, 2004.0116 Interview Tactics 101 — AEC WorkForce, 2004.0116 Olympic Bid is Perfect Time to Return Elgin Marbles — Scotsman Online, 2004.0115 Big Sky Country: New York Paintings by Ron Milewicz — Metropolis, 2004.01 Enduring Places: The Corner Store — Metropolis, 2004.01
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