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NewsSCI-Arc Appoints Hernan Diaz Alonso as Director
The experimental educator will succeed Eric Owen Moss as head of the Los Angeles architecture school in September 2015.Read More
NewsMorning News Roundup: Atlanta Braves Break Ground on Stadium
The latest on the Cobb County stadium, a new ideas exchange space at the San Francisco International Airport, and more news for Thursday.Read More
NewsAga Khan Museum by Fumihiko Maki Opens
The 113,021-square-foot Islamic art and culture museum opens today in Toronto.Read More
detailAn Open-Air Cafe Built from Thousands of Bamboo Canes
Vo Trong Nghia Architects creates an organic fan vault that features the strong grass species at the Indochine Cafe in Kon Tum, Vietnam.Read More
ProductsRoche Bobois and Stephen Burks Launch Two Chairs
Wood, metal, and leather define this two-piece seating collection, which marks the first collaboration of the French label and an American designer in 14 years.Read More
NewsMorning News Roundup: New Proposed Sign Restrictions for Chicago Riverfront
BART is redesigning its subway cars, Rahm Emanuel will propose a special zone for Chicago riverfront signage, and more stories for Wednesday.Read More
Mind & MatterPrinceton Researchers Transform Light into a Crystalline Solid
Changing the material state of light from waves to particles allows the team to study atomic behavior with greater accuracy and could help develop more effective sensors and faster computers.Read More
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Oakland, Calif.–based Rael San Fratello builds full-scale models out of polymers developed by its materials collaborative, Emerging Objects.Read More
DesignMirrored Art Installation Coming to New York's Flatiron Building
Designed by Brooklyn firm Inaba, "New York Light" won the inaugural Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition, a joint project between the Van Alen Institute and the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership.Read More
Columbia University Hosts Panel Discussion on Embassy Design
A two-hour panel last week brought together academics and experts to discuss best practices in American embassy design.View
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Hanging out your shingle with high-minded design goals won’t mean much if you can’t stay in business. These simple suggestions can help you keep your firm financially afloat.The 2014 ARCHITECT 50
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