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 Give
a Landmark Purpose to Bring It Back to Life
The grande dame of regional revitalization through landmark
restoration offers her thoughts on what it takes to bring a landmark
building back to life. Principal of Boston's Thompson Design Group,
Jane Thompson offers her insight on what it takes to make a restoration
work, including her thoughts on the TWA Terminal in New York City
and the World Trade Center site. Full
Story
Work-on-the-Boards
Architecture Firms Emerge
from Six-Month Billings Downturn
Billings at U.S. architecture firms declined in September 2001 and
have declined further each month since. However . . . Full
Story
 Economists
Agree to Add Special Program to Convention
Baker and Murray to
present construction outlook on May 11
The recession looks like it's history, but . . . unemployment
is up.
On the other hand, residential building is 'way up . . . on the
other hand, gas prices are rising daily . . .
Too good to miss, this convention event isn't in "the book"—click
here for details
 California
Architect Hopes to Help Rebuild Afghanistan
Masum Azizi, AIA, dreams that through his connections, experience,
and craft he can help the people of his native Afghanistan by building
"proper shelters and villages" for its most vulnerable
citizens. Full
Story
Marketplace
Research
Triangulation of the Redefinition Scenario
The concept of "triangulation" in research—using
several methods to study the same question—is particularly
important when research involves human beings. Full
Story
 PROJECT
WATCH
The Three Faces of
the Portland Museum of Art
Three unique buildings—each architecturally significant in
its own right—spanning two full centuries will be united this
fall when the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine, again opens
its doors to the public. Full
Story
BEST
PRACTICES
Dealing with Aggressive
Negotiators: Don't Respond in Kind
One of the most basic principles of negotiating is to attack the
problem, not the person. But not everyone learns how to negotiate
this way. Without the knowledge or skills to negotiate collaboratively,
some people resort to aggressive tactics. Others deliberately employ
tactics that most people consider off limits. Full
Story
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of AIArchitect This Week?
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18–22 | March
25–29 | April
1–5 | April
8–12
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U. of Oklahoma Plan 2002 Internship Summit October 4–6