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aiarchitect | volume 14 the news of america’s community of architects October 12, 2007
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Contributing Editors: James Atkins, FAIA; Kermit Baker, PhD,
Hon. AIA; Michael J. Crosbie, AIA, PhD; John P. Eberhard, FAIA; Stephen A. Kliment, FAIA; Heather Livingston; Grant Simpson, FAIA; Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, Tony P. Wrenn, Hon. AIA.


Drawing Room Lost
Kevin W. Sloan, principal of Kevin Sloan Studio, Dallas, explains a process through which drawing by hand—rapidly becoming an endangered activity—can help you understand a building design more deeply.
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Rodolfo Acevedo, AIA, emigrated from Argentina 17 years ago, broke ground on his new U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services building in Hialeah, Fla., on August 29 and became a U.S. citizen on August 30.
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Stop Coal Now, Says Mazria
In the wake of American Electric Power agreeing to spend up to $4.6 billion to clean up its coal-powered electric generating facilities, many environmentalists are pleased at the outcome of a years-long lawsuit against the utility giant. Some are not. Ed Mazria, AIA, says if we are to save this planet, we must stop coal power now.

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