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POSTCARD FROM PERU Dear ArchitectureWeek, On my round-the-world bicycle tour, I cycled through the Andes, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and deep valleys, where I found some great examples of Peruvian vernacular. Latin American design is strongly influenced by centuries of Spanish rule. The street-and-plaza urban language was imported from Europe, and with subtle modifications, it provides the predominant urban landscape here.
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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 Architectural Clash Breaks Out behind the Scenes at Museum — The Herald, 2004.0219Rem Koolhaas: New World Order — Independent Digital, 2004.0218 Today's Designs a Disgrace — Palm Beach Daily News, 2004.0218 Sky's the Limit for Saskatchewan Artists — CBC, 2004.0218 New Child-Care Center Earns Applause for Architect — Kansas City Star, 2004.0218 Legend Gets Museum Job — Leader-Post, 2004.0218 Fiasco as £30M Leisure Centre is Mothballed — This is London, 2004.0217 Libeskind to Design Prague Dali Museum — Newsday, 2004.0216 Architects Sent Back to School — Scotsman Online, 2004.0215 Architect's Legacy Much More than Buildings — Toronto Star, 2004.0213 AEC Job Search Strategies: Creative Ways to Open Doors — AEC WorkForce, 2004.0213 Design Matters — Guardian Unlimited, 2004.0213 Designs on Career in Architecture — Arizona Republic, 2004.0213 Affordable-Housing Exhibit Honors Cambridge Project — Boston Herald, 2004.0212 Apartment Tower Plans Have Loft District on Edge — Los Angeles Times, 2004.0212 Tilting Tradition With Punch-Line Proportions — New York Times, 2004.0212 House Proud: He Braked for Cupid — New York Times, 2004.0212 Historic Airport Terminal? Yep, and in Newark — Newsday, 2004.0210 A Dramatic Rebirth — Chicago Tribune, 2004.0208 Up Close with Architectural Photography — Jamaica Gleaner, 2004.0208 Five Exceptional Practitioners Receive Young Architects Award — AIArchitect, 2004.0206 Odermatt Honored with Kemper Award for Service to the Profession — AIArchitect, 2004.0206 Brown Earns 2004 Whitney Young Award — AIArchitect, 2004.0206 The Race for Residents in D.C. and Baltimore — The Next American City, 2004.02 Building on Lithuania’s Past--and Future — Metropolis, 2004.02
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