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Leblon Office Building

Conscious Uncoupling: Dividing a building in two increases daylighting and creates lush outdoor spaces.

August 1, 2016

It was while visiting Rio de Janeiro in 2007 to celebrate the 100th birthday of his friend Oscar Niemeyer that Richard Meier met the clients who would commission his first ever project in South America.

Ensamble Studio Designs Monumental Works for Tippet Rise Art Center

Fishtail, Montana

David Hill

August 1, 2016

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On a majestic landscape in Montana, Ensamble Studio creates a group of enigmatic sculptural works for Tippet Rise Art Center.

Barack Obama Releases Statement on Presidential Library Location

The Obama Foundation confirms Jackson Park in Chicago as the official site of the project.

Anna Fixsen

July 29, 2016

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Sources may have confirmed Wednesday that the Obama Presidential Center was to be located in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side, but today the President himself made it official.

25 Percent of UK Architecture Students Treated for Mental Health Issues, Says Report

Anna Fixsen

July 29, 2016

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In July, when the Centers for Disease Control released a report documenting suicide rates by occupation in the U.S., it yielded both bleak and surprising results: Architects and engineers ranked fifth on the list, beating out high-stress jobs like police officers, firefighters, and corrections workers.

Jackson Park Selected as Obama Library Site

Jackson Park Selected as Site of Obama Library

The South Side Chicago location was chosen over Washington Park.

Anna Fixsen Miriam Sitz

July 27, 2016

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The Chicago Tribune reports that President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have selected Jackson Park on the city’s south side as the future home for the Obama Presidential Center.

Denise Scott Brown Wayward Eye Venice Architecture Biennale

View-Master: The World, As Seen by Denise Scott Brown

A photography exhibition now on view at the Venice Architecture Biennale chronicles the architect’s fascination with capturing the beauty and banality of cities.

Anna Fixsen

July 22, 2016

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In the popular imagination, Denise Scott Brown is immortalized in a single image from 1966.

New Federal Rules Will Redefine Overtime Pay for Architects

Ronda Kaysen

July 21, 2016

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Looming changes to federal overtime rules could have a lasting impact on the architectural industry, particularly among firms that expect junior employees to work long hours for low salaries.

New York’s Lowline Wins Preliminary City Approval

The buzzed-about, subterranean park is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Fred A. Bernstein

July 14, 2016

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The creators of the Lowline, a proposed park below Delancey Street on New York’s Lower East Side, have received a major show of support from the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Exclusive: Architecture for Humanity Founders and Board Members Sued for $3 Million

Jenna M. McKnight

July 11, 2016

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Leaders of the nonprofit organization, which shut down in 2015, are being accused of mismanaging funds. See the updates to this story at the bottom of the page.