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For the 11th year, Architectural Record and its sister publication BusinessWeek have teamed up to honor a select group of architecture firms and clients for collaborating on projects that prove design can do more than create inspiring structures and spaces; it can actually add to the bottom line. And that bottom line means more than increased revenue (although that figures in)—it can mean reduced overhead, better employee retention, changes in corporate culture, and creating a strong impact on a city or region. To make it to the finals, these projects had to be steps ahead of beautiful. The architects and their clients had to provide measurable results proving that their buildings have changed people’s lives. These are dark economic times, and as we watch financial markets crash, burn, and struggle to recover, it’s refreshing to know that these projects succeeded in their quest to show that good design is more than aesthetic—it’s also good business.
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Poly International Plaza Photo © Tim Griffith |
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Elmpark Photo © Michael Moran |
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Edmunds.com Photo © Benny Chan |
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One Haworth Center Photo courtesy Haworth |
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Alley24 Photo © Tim Griffith |
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Sidney Harman Hall Photo © Tom Arban |
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