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AIA HONOR AWARDS 2005
Outstanding architecture has once again been given a spotlight with the announcement of the 2005 AIA Honor Awards. With a geographic range from Vancouver to Rome, and a range of types from urban highrises to rural hay barns, these works demonstrate distinctive and imaginative responses to place and function. — Published 2005.0223
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PRESERVATION AWARDS 2004
Although the built history of the United States is relatively young compared to that of most of the rest of the world, heroic efforts are sometimes needed to preserve what remains. The damaging effects of natural disasters, neglect, and "progress" often destroy old buildings before their historic value can be appreciated. — Published 2005.0105
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TOWERING TASKMASTER TOUTED
While architects, and sometimes engineers, receive headlines for dramatic achievements in building, it is often the less heralded construction manager who is responsible for making architectural innovations possible. This year, the annual Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology recognizes such a person. — Published 2004.1013
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NORTH CAROLINA AIA AWARDS 2004
From a restored two-century-old house to a 21st-century health sciences training facility, a diverse collection of projects has been cited in this year's awards program of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The projects reflect the special character of a state that boasts a world-class scientific environment in Research Triangle Park within a historic setting that continues to revere its pre-Civil War culture. — Published 2004.0929
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CALIFORNIA AIA AWARDS 2004
In July 2004, the California Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIACC) chose this year's recipients of its annual design awards. Projects cited range from single-family houses to high-tech laboratories, and from adaptive reuse of modest structures to cutting-edge contemporary design. These buildings demonstrate many ways to insert design excellence into the loftiest or humblest of sites. — Published 2004.0901
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AMERICAN LANDSCAPE AWARDS 2004
In July, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the recipients of its 2004 Professional Awards. Reflecting the breadth and environmental sensitivity of the profession itself, these exemplary projects range in scope from residential gardens to regional master plans. — Published 2004.0818
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SAN FRANCISCO AIA AWARDS 2004
During the past few years of economic slow-down, American architecture has witnessed several trends: thoughtful rehabilitation of a nostalgic past, a quiet exploration of the next phase of modernism, meeting or exceeding strict sustainability standards, and — especially in California — careful reinforcement against the next big earthquake. These trends are all represented in the 2004 design awards from the San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASF). — Published 2004.0519
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GOING GREEN IN NEW ENGLAND
It's no longer enough to be energy conserving. To be truly "green," a building should integrate efficiency and form, use renewable energy systems, and demonstrate sensitivity to its natural surroundings and to the health of its occupants. It should also rely on materials, construction methods, and operational procedures that cause minimal disturbance to the environment. — Published 2004.0428
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B.C. CAMPUS COMPOSITE
In the realm of mixed-use developments, certain mixes of use have become commonplace: office and retail; housing and schools; cultural and entertainment facilities. But a new complex for Surrey, British Columbia, Canada has drawn attention by combining an unlikely pair: a regional shopping mall and a campus for a major university. — Published 2004.0414
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ZAHA HADID PRITZKER PRIZE
Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi-born British architect, has been chosen as the 2004 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. In announcing the jury's choice, Thomas J. Pritzker, president of The Hyatt Foundation, said, "Although her body of work is relatively small, she has achieved great acclaim and her energy and ideas show even greater promise for the future." — Published 2004.0331
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