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 COTE
Top 10 Green Projects for 2002
In recognition of Earth Day, The American Institute of Architects
(AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) selected its annual Top
Ten "Green" Projects, 10 examples of architectural design
solutions that protect and enhance the environment. This year's
winners included projects designed for the federal government, large
and small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals—proving
the environmental, social, and economic benefits of sustainable
design for clients of any size. Full
Story
WTC
Planners Call for Mixed-use Development, Transit Hub for New Site
The group charged with defining and implementing a plan for
the World Trade Center site has developed a preliminary proposal
that calls for significant changes for the area, including a memorial
park, mixed-use development, and a transit hub connecting subway,
commuter rail, and ferry lines. Full
Story
 PROJECT
WATCH
It's 11 p.m.—Do
You Know Where Your Building Is?
Construction is well under way on the new $100 million Tallahassee
(Fla.) Community Hospital, set to open next year. If you don't believe
us, you can see for yourself via the project's Web Cam, which offers
a new photo of the site every 15 minutes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Full
Story
BEST
PRACTICES
Negotiating with the
Client: Easy as 1,2,3
In response to last week's Best Practice tip, "Dealing
with Aggressive Negotiators: Don't Respond in Kind," Gordon
E. Landreth, AIA, principal of Cotten Landreth Kramer Architects
& Associates, Inc., Corpus Christi, Tex., sent us his own tip.
Full
Story
 Sydney
Architect Glenn Murcutt Wins 2002 Pritzker Prize
Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, Hon. FAIA, who magically combines
Miesian Modernism with Aussie austerity and environmental sensitivity,
has been selected to receive the 2002 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
The 66-year-old architect, the first Australian to win the prize,
is a sole practitioner in Sydney. Full
Story
 Convention
Tackles "The Business of Architecture"
Management guru Tom Peters, plus a host of practice-related seminars
and programs, gives the AIA national convention, May 9 to 11 in
Charlotte, a business-oriented focus. Full
Story
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of AIArchitect This Week?
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25–29 | April
1–5 | April
8–12
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15–19
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