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Tools of My Trade: Shanghai Peace Hotel's Architect Ian Carr

From pencils to messenger bags, the things that inspire the architect behind the renovation of Shanghai's historic Peace Hotel.READ»

The Creative Process of Sports Stadium Design

Dan Meis has designed sports stadiums all around the world. Staples Center. Safeco Field up in Seattle. And many more. We sit down with Dan in his office to get a look at his latest projects, but to really spend a bit of time ...READ»

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Tasting Great Restaurant Architecture

What does it take to design a great restaurant? Stephen Jones knows and brings us into his world. He’s the designer of Wolfgang Puck’s famous Spago Restaurant in Los Angeles. He shows how he gets ideas, the role of light, and ...READ»

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David Rockwell Gets Academy Award Gig Second Year Running

David Rockwell, one of Fast Company's 2009 Masters of Design, has been just been announced as the set designer for the 2009 Academy Awards--for the second year in a row. His design for this year's Oscars--the 81st--channeled the ...READ»

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Architect london house extensions

http://www.architectureforlondon.co.uk/architecture-blog.html site for planning drawings, architectural plans and house extensionsREAD»

Policy Changes Yield Better Buildings in New York

New York's new program for encouraging better public architecture has just born fruit, in a new community center designed by George Ranalli. As the Wall Street Journal's Ada Louise Huxtable writes: ...the Saratoga Avenue ...READ»

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The World's First Moving (Not Just Rotating!) Building

An 80-storey (420-metre tall) moving building is slated to be built in Dubai, with apartments that will spin 360 degrees at voice command, according to the BBC. Talk about innovative… 79 horizontally placed wind turbines ...READ»