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Miriam Sitz was a staff writer and editor for Architectural Record from 2015 to 2020, during which time she served as the web editor, then senior news & web editor. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Each year, the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation publishes a list of the most endangered historic places in the United States. The 2015 list comprises 11 geographically and culturally diverse buildings, areas, and natural features. More than 250 sites have been recognized since 1988, and the National Trust, along with local preservationists and community partners, has played a role in saving dozens of historical sites through this annual act.Click on the slide show above to view the 2015 list.
There’s a new resource for young architects navigating the tricky waters of international work authorization: Architect-US. Sponsored by the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce, the new organization, launching June 25, will place international visa candidates in United States-based architecture firms. Architect-US will screen participants, help with the State Department’s J-1 visa application process, and match qualified candidates to employers. The J-1 visa allows students and recent graduates to work as interns for up to 12 months; young professionals can work as trainees for up to 18. The full-time positions will provide real-world experience and compensation, with interns earning at least