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World Trade Center Transportation Hub by Santiago Calatrava

After more than a decade of construction, the Oculus at the World Trade Center in New York City finally opens.

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

April 1, 2016

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After more than a decade of construction, the Oculus at the World Trade Center in New York City finally opens.

Frank Gehry Reflects on Zaha Hadid’s Legacy

The late architect was Gehry's peer and friend.

Anna Fixsen

March 31, 2016

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When asked to reflect on architect Zaha Hadid’s legacy, Frank Gehry had four words: “Great architect, great person.”

Breaking News

Zaha Hadid Dies at 65

The world’s most celebrated woman architect passed away in Miami after suffering a heart attack.

Anna Fixsen

March 31, 2016

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Zaha Hadid, the acclaimed Iraqi-British architect known for her sensuous curvilinear structures that blurred the line between architecture and art, died Thursday morning in a Miami hospital.

L.A. Tower Set to Include Glass Slide Thrill Ride

Carren Jao

March 29, 2016

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Thrill seeking tourists will have a new destination this June, when the renovated U.S. Bank Tower is slated to reopen after a $50-million facelift.

Williams Tsien Plan for Hood Museum Sparks Controversy

Miriam Sitz

March 28, 2016

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Darthmouth enlisted the architects for a $50 million renovation and expansion of Charles Moore's postmodernist building.

WOHA’s High-Intensity Architecture Now on Display at the Skyscraper Museum

Clifford A. Pearson

March 28, 2016

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In recent decades, Southeast Asia has become a vibrant laboratory of high-density urbanism with places such as Singapore, Bangkok, and Hong Kong packing more people into taller buildings on smaller parcels of land.

AIA Diversity Survey Yields Bleak Results

Laura Raskin

March 25, 2016

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Last month, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the results of its 2015 Diversity in the Profession of Architecture survey and the numbers tell a grim—and unsurprising—story: the profession doesn’t look at all like the society it serves.

Rockwell's Nouveau Broadway Turn

Linda C. Lentz

March 24, 2016

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The Roundabout Theatre’s revival of the 1963 musical She Loves Me, which opened at New York City’s Studio 54 on March 17, scored glowing reviews for its terrific cast, director Scott Ellis—and set designer Rockwell Group.

Groups Petition Putin to Save Shukhov Tower

World Monuments Fund will host a two-day celebration in Moscow this weekend to raise awareness of Constructivist icon.

Anna Fixsen

March 18, 2016

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Preservationists are imploring Russian president Vladimir Putin to take decisive measures to restore Shabolovka Tower, a deteriorating Constructivist masterwork in Moscow.

DDC Releases New Handbook of Municipal Design Principles

A new initiative from New York City’s primary design and construction agency aims to inspire rather than instruct.

Rebecca Seidel

March 17, 2016

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The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) unveiled a revamped set of priorities March 9 for architects working on public facilities and infrastructure. These four new guiding principles—equity, sustainability, resiliency, and healthy living—align with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s environmental and economic policies.

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