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SMALL WOODWORKING SHOPS There is no perfect workshop. Any image conjured up by one woodworker would probably be less than ideal for the next. There are, however, many wonderful shops. Contemporary American woodworkers share a common cultural heritage with a nation of resourceful settlers who made do with what could be patched together.
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ACCESSIBLE GARDEN DESIGN/BUILD A special collaboration has resulted in a new garden at the Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center, a facility for the severely disabled near Seattle. To describe the garden simply as "wheelchair-accessible" is to overlook its artistry and the diverse sensory experiences it provides to residents. Creative elements of art and landscape design integrate with functional elements to produce a place for environmental interaction.
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STREETS FOR PEOPLE TOO One of the most intriguing design innovations of the last 20 years has been the "shared street" or integration concept for residential streets. The core idea is that the street is properly a physical and social part of the living environment, to be used simultaneously for vehicular movement, social contacts, and civic activities.
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More Building and Construction NAHB Women's Council Awards "Strategies For Success" Scholarship — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0630U.S. And Mexico Home Builders Sign Historic Agreement — NAHB, 2004.0628 U.S. and Mexico Home Builders Sign Historic Agreement — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0628 2005 Construction Outlook Favorable — AIArchitect, 2004.0628 Custom Homes: Too Much Is Just Right — New York Times, 2004.0627 May Home Sales Surge to Record Levels — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0624 May Home Sales Surge To Record Levels — NAHB, 2004.0624 First Year Students at Yale Build on a Rich Tradition — Yale University press release, 2004.0624 315-Meter-Span Roof Arch Pivoted into Place in London — ENR, 2004.0621 At the Building Museum, Concrete Exemplars — Washington Post, 2004.0619 Brochure Helps Consumers Hire a Professional Remodeler — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0617 Adding Colour to Docklands — Infolink, 2004.0617 Reed Construction Data Announces Launch of Forecast Monthly — Reed Construction Data press release, 2004.0615 Inside Our Smartest Buildings — Sydney Morning Herald, 2004.0615 Steelcase Introduces the Think Chair — Steelcase press release, 2004.0614 Designed for Living — Infolink, 2004.0610 CSI Releases Section Numbers and Titles for MasterFormat 2004 — Construction Specifications Institute press release, 2004.0609 Iraqi-Born Brit Has Designs on Moscow — Moscow Times, 2004.0608 Builders Conserve Habitats For Endangered Species — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0604 Building a Germ-Free House — WPXI.com, 2004.06 Edition Museum Architect Defends Rectangular Expansion — Alaska Daily News, 2004.0530 New Chair Range from HAG — Office-work.com, 2004.0527 Popularity of Bicycle Lockers Whizzes Upward Despite Cost — The Minnesota Daily, 2004.0512 Kids Construction Day Builds Skills and Interest — The Bentley Company press release, 2004.0511
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