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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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Reclaim: Circularity and Reuse at Fabricate 2024

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Since its inception in 2011, FABRICATE has established itself as a global forum for new radical possibilities for architecture and welcomed thousands of participants from practice, industry, and research. Upcycle Studios.

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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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Rafael Viñoly Architects’ Tokyo International Forum wins AIA Twenty-five Year Award

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The multi-purpose space born out of the first-ever competition sanctioned by the International Union of Architects in Japan now stands as a dynamic civic building capable of hosting events as wide-ranging as the 2021 Olympic Games' weightlifting competition, concert performances, and the IUA's 24th World Congress of Architecture in 2011.

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Dan Hart officially takes over as the 98th AIA President

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Hart comes from a particularly strong background of leadership, holding previous positions as a longtime member of the AIA’s Board of Directors in addition to serving as the 2011 president of the Texas Society of Architects.

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Localize: Sourcing and Performance at Fabricate 2024

ArchDaily

Since its inception in 2011, FABRICATE has established itself as a global forum for new radical possibilities for architecture and welcomed thousands of participants from practice, industry, and research. © WikiHouse On April 4 – 6, the international conference FABRICATE 2024 will be held at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen.