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HOLLYWOOD BOWLING The Hollywood Bowl amphitheater became a site for world-class performances over 80 years ago. It was the backdrop for romantic memories and a reflection of the growth of the Los Angeles metropolis. And while the sentimental attachment of Angelinos to this hillside entertainment venue in Bolton Canyon has remained strong, the theater itself has actually changed character many times in the intervening decades.
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THE HYPERBOLIC BRICK OF ELADIO DIESTE Uruguayan engineer Eladio Dieste would not have realized his brilliant, innovative works had he relied on the conventions of ordinary practice. Instead, he began from first principles. In the hands of this extraordinary engineer, adherence to first principles did not inhibit but rather enhanced the search for sound forms appropriate to the demands put upon them.
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More Building Culture Redesigning the World — Newsweek International, 2004.1025 issueThe Talent Roster Downtown — New York Times, 2004.1019 In a Decaying Cairo Quarter, a Vision of Green and Renewal — New York Times, 2004.1019 Canadian Photographer Edward Burtynsky Wins TED Prize 2004 — Canadian Architect, 2004.1019 London Has Big Designs on ‘Europe’s Tallest’ Title — ENR, 2004.1018 Gold Medalist Philip Johnson, 98, Retires from Practice — AIArchitect, 2004.1018 Frank Lloyd Wright's Mile-High Rise — New York Times, 2004.1017 "Primer on Project Delivery" Helps Owners Procure Design Services — American Institute of Architects press release, 2004.1015 Architect Stands by City Hall Plan after Four Decades — Boston Globe, 2004.1013 Board OKs Romer Plan — Los Angeles Times, 2004.1013 IMA Picks Architects for Nature Park — Indianapolis Star, 2004.1012 Beauty to Be in the Eye of the Planner — Belfast Telegraph, 2004.1011 The Quest to Preserve Sarasota's Modern Homes — New York Times, 2004.1010 New York's Subway: That Engineering Marvel Also Had Architects — New York Times, 2004.1010 AEC Job Search Strategies: The Three Ps — AECWorkForce, 2004.1008 A/E/P Firms Paying More Attention to Events — ZweigWhite press release, 2004.1008 Top Architect in Row over Theatre's 'Serious Faults' — Scotsman Online, 2004.1005 Homage to Gaudi Splits Community — Guardian Unlimited, 2004.1004 Taming the Beast From 1965 — New York Times, 2004.1004 Hawthorne New LA Times Architecture Critic — LA Observed, 2004.1004 Business Style Makes Kmart Home Obsolete — Detroit Free Press, 2004.0929 WTC Architects — Gotham Gazette, 2004.0928 Healthcare All-Stars Launch Facility Planning Process — Ellerbe Becket press release, 2004.0924
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