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SCREENS TO INFINITY In the 1950s, Austrian-born sculptor Erwin Hauer designed and built architectural screens and walls whose complex and intriguing geometry attracted much admiration at the time. But they have been largely forgotten, and some have even been destroyed. Here are his thoughts on one example of this extraordinary work. — Editor
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POSTCARD FROM SAN SALVADOR Dear ArchitectureWeek, I am writing from San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, the smallest Central American nation. Its fragmented city layout illustrates the contrasts and extremes that are common in Central American life today.
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EARLY MODERNISM IN SERBIA Belgrade is an under-appreciated center of regional modernism of the 1920s and 1930s. This city played a role in the larger, international modernist movement but with a uniquely Serbian flavor. Sadly, many architectural examples from the period have been destroyed or altered beyond recognition, so photographic documentation remains an important preservation resource. — Editor
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More Building Culture Designing towards Ways of Living — Design Philosophy Papers Journal, 2004.0707Architect Was a Study in Energy — and Patience — Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 2004.0707 'Life' in Darlo Has Whole New Meaning — Sydney Morning Heral, 2004.0706 Joseph Wasserman, 73, Housing Architect, Is Dead — New York Times, 2004.0706 An Encore Performance for Westlake Reed Leskosky’s York Theatre — AIArchitect, 2004.0705 Behind Tulip and Arch, a Competitive Man of Wit — Chicago Tribune, 2004.0704 Acquisition Activity Increasing: Name Debate Ensues — ZweigWhite press release, 2004.0702 A Designer Tutors the Hamptons — New York Times, 2004.0701 Out of Africa, a House Fit for a Kit Bag — New York Times, 2004.0701 London: Next City of the Sky? — New York Times, 2004.0630 The Zweig Letter Announces 2004 List of Fastest-Growing Firms — ZweigWhite press release, 2004.0630 Boxy? No, It's Part of Our City Heritage — Scotsman Online, 2004.0629 County Fair Theme Built Around Wright Legacy — Marin Independent Journal, 2004.0628 Stoller's Work Preserves Modernist Architecture — Boston Globe, 2004.0627 Just One Block Long, but Spanning a Century — New York Times, 2004.0627 Buildings that Breathe — Newsday, 2004.0622 New Training and Certification Ensure Competencies for Open Source — Business Wire, 2004.0622 A Flowering of Art in Madrid — New York Times, 2004.0620
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