April 17, 2009
  COTE Names Its 2009 Top 10 Sustainable Projects
Spanning the gamut in building type from educational facilities, apartments, a synagogue, town center, and mixed-use development, the 2009 AIA Committee on the Environment Top 10 Design Awards illustrate that excellence in design, affordability, and environmental sustainability do go hand-in-hand.

Three Finalists Chosen in Burnham Memorial Design Competition
Three conceptual designs for a new memorial planned for Grant Park in Chicago are in the final phase of a competition launched to celebrate Daniel Burnham, urban planner of Chicago.

High Performance, Retro Style for USC's New Film School
Students arriving at the new School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California step into what is a cross between a high-tech movie studio with classrooms and a type of California-style villa. It’s a double—make that a triple—feature as well since the client also envisioned a structural life expectancy of 100 years.

 

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Here is where you will find our weekly Project Watch, short vignettes on notable projects in this country and abroad. The Design Zone is also where you will find coverage of awards programs, including the national Honor Awards as well as state and local component awards.