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The National 9/11 Memorial was the most significant building of 2011

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Our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings pick for 2011 is the National 9/11 Memorial, designed by Michael Arad of Handel Architects a powerful symbol of loss, remembrance and healing. The most significant building of 2011 was not actually a building in fact, it was almost the opposite. Did we get it right?

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Embattled Price Tower owner sues Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy

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The nonprofit had previously taken action against the Copper Tree Group, which is managed by investor Cynthia Blanchard, in order to prevent sales of original furniture from the building that were under the protection of a preservation easement dating to 2011.

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Architecture at Zero proposals imagine a new middle school campus for East L.A.

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The 2024 competition marks the 11th edition of Architecture at Zero, which began in 2011. The competition, which is sponsored by AIA California was judged by architect Allison Williams and other experts. Recognized entries will split an award pool of $25,000 in total prizes. PROFESSIONAL Honor Award

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New documentary captures Eliot Noyes' profound influence on American corporate life and design

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Cohn is also the director of the popular biographical sketch 'Eames: The Architect and the Painter' from 2011. The film is now available to stream via Amazon, Apple TV, and other services. We included a link as part of our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide.

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Sam Jacob appointed Dean of Institute of Architecture at University of Applied Arts Vienna

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Mueller will remain at the university, focusing on her work with [A]FA (Africa – Architecture), a research lab she founded in 2011. Jacob succeeds Baerbel Mueller, who held the position of Vice-Dean from 2020 to 2021 and served as Dean from 2021 onward.

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Shigeru Ban details post-earthquake response effort in Turkey

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The firm had previously been on the ground since March working through its Voluntary Architects Network (or VAN) nonprofit arm to construct shelters using their patented Paper Partition System that was first utilized in the wake of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake in Japan.

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DS+R’s Columbia Business School building opens in Manhattan

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Construction on the new school building began in 2016 after the firm won an international competition for the $600 million project in 2011. Kravis Hall Facade. Photo: I.

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