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TIMELY WATCHWORKS If "Swiss clock maker" conjures an image of quaint craftsmanship conducted in gingerbread workshops, think again. The oldest active watch making firm in the world, Vacheron Constantin, recently celebrated the opening of a new headquarters building that looks as sleek and trim as any 21st-century timekeeping technology.
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AIA HONORS CALATRAVA, MURPHY/JAHN Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, FAIA, has been selected to receive the 2005 AIA Gold Medal, the highest honor bestowed on an individual by the American Institute of Architects. The award recognizes his collective works and his influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
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CHICAGO DOES STARS "There is no doubt that the significant depth of architectural talent in Chicago is a tangible asset to our city." So commented Charles Smith, AIA, president of the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects, as he congratulated the winners of that organization's 2004 design awards. Indeed, Chicago is one American city where architectural talent has proved to be a tangible asset for over 120 years.
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More Architecture News Daily Architecture Headlines — Updated every day at ArchitectureWeek
Fire-Fighters Venture into 32-Story Madrid Office Building — EiTB24, 2005.0216
The Gates Rate — in New York's Central Park — The Slatin Report, 2005.0215
Motor City Celebrates Distinguished Architecture — AIArchitect, 2005.0214
Fire engulfs Madrid skyscraper — Reuters/International Hearld Tribune, 2005.0213
Hearst Tops Off Remodeled HQs — New York Daily News, 2005.0212
$45 Million More Sought to Clean Trade Center Tower — New York Times, 2005.0210
Architect Accused of Legionnaires' Deaths — Guardian Unlimited, 2005.0209
Seaport Sky Cubes Get OK — New York Post, 2005.0209
Architect Who Helped Design N.Y. Landmarks Dies at 90 — WSTM.com, 2005.0209
Building Blocks — Indian Express Newsline, 2005.0208
Ten Special People Tapped for "Honorary AIA" — AIArchitect, 2005.0208
Flight 93 Memorial Design Finalists Announced — Canadian Architect, 2005.0207
Report to Blame Design for Paris Airport Collapse — Yahoo News, 2005.0207
Delightful Design and Divine Details Honored in Minnesota — AIArchitect, 2005.0131
GSA Chief Architect Feiner Moves to SOM — AIArchitect, 2005.0131
Architects of Success — Tallahassee Democrat, 2005.0130
Foster Favourite to Design HQ of 'Scottish FBI' — Times Online, 2005.0130
Jamie Fobert Architects Announced for Tate St Ives — Canadian Architect, 2005.0126
Celebrated Architect Philip Johnson Dies at 98 — CNN, 2005.0126
Daniel Libeskind to Design Hummingbird Centre Redevelopment — Canadian Architect, 2005.0124
Business Conditions at Firms Show Normal December Swoon — AIArchitect, 2005.0124
Is This the Most Stylish Hotel in the World? — Independent Digital, 2005.0123
Three Architects Win Jefferson Awards for Public Architecture — AIArchitect, 2005.0121
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