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So, You Want to be a Critic?

Norman Weinstein reviews Alexandra Lange's new book on "Writing About Architecture", and finds a miraculous achievement.
5 February 2012 - 7:00am
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Michael Sorkin Pulls No Punches in New Book of Criticism

Norman Weinstein reviews Sorkin's new book All Over the Map. Sorkin, he says, is at his best when exposing the injustices of architecture.
11 November 2011 - 12:00pm
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Top 10 Architecture Books of 2010

Norman Weinstein of The Architectural Record selects his favorite architecture books of the year, which range from a coming-of-age memoir to a treatise on Turkish art and architecture.
4 December 2010 - 11:00am
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Architects Hot for Patterns

A new book looks at the trend in architecture away from clean surfaces and into formal, repeating patterns.
22 October 2010 - 1:00pm
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20 Years of Resurgence in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has seen some dramatic decline over the past half century. Michael A. Stern, ASLA, LEED AP takes a look at the last 20 years of the city as it begins to rebound.
22 January 2010 - 8:00am
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The Two Paths to Sustainability

Achieving sustainability can take one of two paths, according to Richard Carson: centralized or decentralized policy. Choosing one will be crucial.
16 September 2009 - 6:00am
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St. Louis Opens New Art Park

Two vacant lots in downtown St. Louis have been revived as an urban art park, featuring works by world-renowned artists.
3 July 2009 - 7:00am
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How America Fails Its Infrastructure and How Things Can Change

America's infrastructure is in trouble, and according to author Barry B. LePatner, the flawed systems meant to alleviate these problems should take most of the blame. He offers some possible solutions.
2 September 2008 - 7:00am
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Is Urbanism to Blame For Social Alienation?

This commentary from ArchNewsNow wonders whether urbanism is really the cause of social alienation, not the cure.
30 June 2008 - 7:00am
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Housing of the Future is Transit-Oriented

As transit oriented development gains ground in cities across the country, it is increasingly seen as the model for the future of multi-family housing.
13 February 2008 - 6:00am
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Libraries, Architecture, And Public Space

As one of the few remaining public spaces in cities, libraries are a popular means for the architect and urban designer to contribute positively to their communities. ArchNewsNow talks to two architects about the latest trends in library design.
3 July 2006 - 9:00am
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Designing The School Of The Future

A new Los Angele charter school is an incubator for new ideas and new approaches to teaching -- and learning -- technology.
4 November 2005 - 11:00am
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Vancouverism vs. Lower Manhattanism: Shaping the High Density City

Shaping high density residential environments is the most important issue before urban designers in North America today.
22 September 2005 - 5:00am
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