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NEIGHBORLY MOD
The Ebeling House in Dortmund, Germany makes a direct challenge to conventional expectations and local taste, and it is equally bold in its reference to modernist minimalism. Is this boldness hostile, or friendly? Does it reward analysis? Does it make a humane place for living? — Published 2005.0202
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REVIVAL BY TOWNHOUSE
One of the innovations Henry Ford is known for in automotive history, besides the Model T and the assembly line, is the concept that his employees should be able to afford the products they made. Reflecting this spirit, the Detroit, Michigan neighborhood he once lived in, near the now-abandoned Model T factory, is experiencing new life as an affordable housing development. — Published 2004.0128
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SOUTH ATLANTIC AIA DESIGN AWARDS
The South Atlantic Region (SAR) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced in September 2003 the winners of its annual design awards program. Despite the record 231 entries received, four of the five architecture awards went to a single firm, Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects of Atlanta, Georgia. — Published 2003.1112
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PRESERVING GEORGIA'S HERITAGE
The Georgia Trust, a nonprofit preservation organization, has recently honored 22 building projects that have been restored to historical accuracy or rehabilitated for a new use. In addition, University of Georgia professor John C. Waters received the organization's top award for leadership in preservation issues and education. — Published 2003.0514
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ART CENTER UPON TYNE
The abandoned Baltic Flour Mills in the northern England town of Gateshead has recently been transformed into the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. It joins other illustrious works in the heart of the Gateshead Quays regeneration area. — Published 2003.0402
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DESIGN FOR BUSINESS 2002
For each of the last six years, McGraw-Hill's Business Week and Architectural Record magazines have joined forces to honor projects that highlight how architecture can support business goals by improving image and workplace efficiency. These award-winning projects may succeed by making employees happier, by enhancing the experience of the visiting public, or generally easing the interactions between people and the architectural space they inhabit. — Published 2003.0312
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SOLAR-POWERED FACTORY
The new manufacturing plant for Hayward Building Systems, recently opened in Santa Maria, California, may not look like much from the street, but its energy conservation performance marks it as a leader in modern factory design. — Published 2002.0828
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FIRST LEED FACTORY
A wood-furniture manufacturing facility, recently constructed by Steelcase Inc. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has set a new standard in environmental achievement. It is the first factory to achieve certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification program. — Published 2002.0102
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WILKINSON EYRE WIN STIRLING PRIZE
An abandoned steel works in the north of England, converted into a science adventure theme park, has won this year's Stirling Prize, the United Kingdom's most prestigious award for architecture.
The steelworks in Rotherham provides a cathedral-like theatre for industrial history, taking what could have been a glum reflection of the past and turning it into an interactive adventure with humor and excitement. — Published 2001.1205
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AMSTERDAM GASWORKS REBORN
In recent years there has been a growing concern about "brownfield" projects. As these abandoned industrial sites are converted back into productive use, governments and local communities must often work together to mitigate the polluted environment and revitalize the surrounding neighborhoods.
In many brownfield projects the property is sold as real estate to be redeveloped. Buildings are torn down and a whole new development constructed, leaving no trace of the site's past. — Published 2001.1010
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