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WHO CARES? The U.S. Gulf coast is struggling to rebuild after several 2005 hurricanes destroyed countless homes, businesses, and lives. Yet as the 2006 hurricane season gets underway, much of the region is still in ruins.
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RESIDENT EXCELLENCE As the awards jury worked to choose among nearly a thousand entries for Residential Architect magazine's Project of the Year, they pondered several criteria: how to add or replace housing where it's needed, with sturdy construction, pleasing architecture, and day-to-day livability.
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ENDANGERED AMERICA The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced in May its 2006 list of the 11 "Most Endangered Historic Places" in the United States. These buildings have been damaged or threatened by hurricanes, terrorists, development pressures, or simple neglect. The organization issues this list to bring public attention to heritage structures that might be preserved if rescued in time.
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AIA GREEN BUILDINGS 2006 In celebration of Earth Day, the Committee on the Environment (COTE) of the American Institute of Architects annually selects ten buildings that demonstrate exemplary "green" design and construction methods. The AIA's 2006 "Top Ten Green" buildings successfully integrate architecture, technology, and natural systems.
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More Architecture News Daily Architecture Headlines — Updated every day at ArchitectureWeek
Katrina Spawns Cottage Industry — Houston Chronicle, 2006.0704
Construction Strike Imminent in NYC — Times Union, 2006.0702
A Towering Failure — Opinion at New York Daily News, 2006.0701
New Law Funds Programs to Help Gulf Coast Recover and Rebuild — AIArchitect, 2006.0630
2006 Design Awards Announced — Texas Society of Architects press release, 2006.0628
Architects Unveil New Design for Freedom Tower — New York Times, 2006.0628
Freedom Tower Architect to Present Design Changes — New York Sun, 2006.0628
Winners for the 2006 Gold Nugget Competition — Gold Nugget Awards press release, 2006.0627
2 Rescued from Construction Collapse — MSNBC, 2006.0627
Port Authority and Developer Sue Ground Zero Insurers — New York Times, 2006.0627
Whitehorse, Vancouver Firms Win Architecture Honours — CBC, 2006.0627
Nine Rescued, 1 Killed in Building Collapse — CNN, 2006.0627
Learning by Design: The Best Schools of 2006 — AIArchitect, 2006.0623
Three Scottish Buildings Win RIBA Awards — Archiseek, 2006.0623
The Ground Zero Memorial, Revised but Not Improved — New York Times, 2006.0622
Winners of the Architectural Institute of BC Awards — Canadian Architect, 2006.0622
2006 AIACC Design Award Recipients — AIA California Council press release, 2006.0622
Revised Design for 9/11 Memorial Saves Features and Lowers Cost — New York Times, 2006.0621
July Start for WTC Memorial Work — New York Daily News, 2006.0621
A Herdwick Sheep's View of the London Biennale — Building Design, 2006.0620
The World's Most Remarkable Buildings Under Threat — Independent Digital, 2006.0620
Museum Marks Wright Skyscraper Anniversary — The State, 2006.0616
Thailand's Tsunami Memorial Winner Unveiled — Construction, 2006.0613
Major Quake Causes Light Injuries in Japan — Australian Broadcasting Company, 2006.0612
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