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ATLANTA MID-CITY In the 1950s, Atlanta, Georgia named itself the city "too busy to hate." Unfortunately, it also became the city too busy to walk and, in recent history, was a deadly metro for pedestrians, ranking as high as third in the nation for pedestrian/ traffic fatalities.
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SWISS RE TOWER BY FOSTER AND PARTNERS During construction, London's newest highrise conjured up many emotions from visitors and locals alike: here was a building that would bring a major change to the skyline. It became affectionately known as the "Gherkin," but was it worth it? Was it a white elephant?
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More Architecture and Design Herzog & de Meuron Propose Castle in the Sky for Hamburg — Spiegel Online, 2005.0614Erickson's Vancouver Tower Called "Stunning, Evocative" — Canadian Architect, 2005.0613 SOM Designs Three Towers in Nanjing — ENR, 2005.0613 Renovated Ferry Terminal Improves Manhattan Access for Staten Island — AIArchitect, 2005.0613 Underneath the Arches — Guardian Unlimited, 2005.0613 Architectural Stained Glass Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright — Esthetic Accents press release at PR Web, 2005.0610 Officials Satisfied With Security Changes in Freedom Tower's Design — New York Times, 2005.0608 Neuroscience and Health Care Design Team Up in Study — ENR, 2005.0606 Architect’s Design Avoids ‘Monolith’ Look — Reno Gazette-Journal, 2005.0606 On-time Arrival: Independence Air Terminal — AIArchitect, 2005.0606 Mr. Blobby Goes to Hospital — Guardian Unlimited, 2005.0606 SOM-Designed Addition to the Field Museum Unveiled — Yahoo News, 2005.0606 Piano's Art Institute Wing Plays in Harmony — Chicago Tribune, 2005.0605 Buildings with Hats — Houston Chronicle, 2005.0605 Ann Taylor Fabricates Its New Headquarters — New York Times, 2005.0601 Curve Captures Sport's Drama — Charlotte Observer, 2005.0601 Newest Icon Unveiled - 100 Forests and 100 Gardens — Canberra Times, 2005.0601 Charlotte Submits Bid for Hall of Fame — News 14 Carolina, 2005.0601 New British Standard Addresses the Need for Inclusive Design — BSI Business Information, 2005.06 Sea-Tac's Elegant Central Terminal Will Send Travelers' Spirits Soaring — Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2005.0531 Strip Tease — Guardian Unlimited, 2005.0530 Community Arts Center Inspires Town-Gown Relations — AIArchitect, 2005.0530 Universal Housing Design in Queensland, Australia — Queensland Department of Housing press release, 2005.03
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