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RESPECTFUL REMODEL In an era when the fabric of traditional neighborhoods is being torn so that grotesquely oversized houses can be squeezed into normal-sized lots, at least one firm in Maryland is doing it differently. GTM Architects renovated and expanded the home of firm founder George Myers, and in its detailing showed respect for the century-old neighborhood.
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ENGAGING WANDERERS The wayfinding system — explicit and implicit cues for orientation — in any building can be an important contributor to occupant comfort, especially for those who may feel insecure in their environment. For older people suffering from dementia, it is particularly important that finding their way around their residential facility be as effortless as possible. Here are a few pointers on designing such facilities for this diverse and growing population. — Editor
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CALATRAVA'S CLASSICAL GREEK To those who have followed the illustrious career of Spanish-born architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava, it was no surprise that he was the top choice of organizers of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. In planning and designing the expansion of the historic sports complex, he was given a daunting task: not just to prepare the host city for the athletes and onlookers, but to consider the lasting purpose of the architecture.
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More Architecture and Design Many Influences Shaped Pier 1 Building — Star-Telegram, 2004.1201The Shock of the Modern — AlterNet, 2004.1201 The Tyne, it is a-Changin' — Guardian Unlimited, 2004.1126 An Earnest Building for a Complex President — New York Times, 2004.1125 Science in a Magical Space — Newsday, 2004.1122 Jerde Receives RetailWeek/MAPIC Award for Innovative Interior — China Business Infocenter, 2004.1118 An Exhilarating Temple of Enlightenment — Telegraph, 2004.1117 MoMA Architect Unveils His 'Teacup' in Manhattan — New York Times, 2004.1116 Beast of the Bay — Guardian Unlimited, 2004.1116 Gould Evans Creates a Light-Filled Hub for ASU — AIArchitect, 2004.1115 Giving Owners Access to Nature — New York Times, 2004.1114 AIA/Los Angeles Announces 2004 Design Awards — AIArchitect, 2004.1112 Architecture with Heart — Christian Science Monitor, 2004.1110 Whitney's New Plan: A Respectful Approach — New York Times, 2004.1109 Modernism Gets a New Welcome in Philadelphia — Philadelphia Inquirer, 2004.1107 AIA/Los Angeles Announces 2004 Design Award Winners — AIA/Los Angeles press release, 2004.1104 Rios Clementi Hale Creates Chess Park to Tie Community Together — AIArchitect, 2004.1101 Sobering Plans for Jets Stadium — New York Times, 2004.1101
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