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aiarchitect | volume 15 the news of america’s community of architects August 15, 2008
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Predock Brings Accessibility to Milwaukee School
The Milwaukee Indian Community School, designed by AIA Gold Medalist Antoine Predock, FAIA, with architect of record eppstein uhen : architects, received the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) 2008 Barrier Free America Award in July.
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Paul Pholeros, is the director of Healthabitat, an organization that aims to improve Australian Aboriginal people’s living environment, and consequently their health, and national program manager of Fixing Houses for Better Health and Housing for Health projects.
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The Olympics are here and all eyes are on Beijing and its incredible transformation into a (somewhat smoggy) city of lights and large buildings. It's not all about athletes, though. There is considerable attention to the architecture as well. And how about politics and propaganda?

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What are your favorite parts of the Olympics?
a) The big feature events: e.g., swimming, gymnastics, track and field.
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