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Salvador Dalí Museum by HOK Opens This Month in Florida
A sculptural glass protrusion is an exciting counterpoint to the otherwise rectilinear museum. Yet constructing the faceted appendage posed a formidable challenge for builders. Read more
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Newsmaker: Diébédo Francis Kéré
Diébédo Francis Kéré’s story is remarkable: He grew up in poverty-stricken Burkina Faso, won a scholarship to study carpentry in Germany, and went on to earn an architecture degree from the Berlin Technical University. Read more
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Will We Ever Get Out of This Hole?
For architects, the Great Recession hasn’t really let up since its official start in December 2007. Read more
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Newsmaker: Ole Scheeren
After 15 years at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture—eight years as a partner—Ole Scheeren has split from Rem Koolhaas and set up his own firm. Read more
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Architectural Record Editor-in-Chief, Robert Ivy, to Head AIA
Robert A. Ivy, FAIA, who has been Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Record since 1996, will become the Executive Vice President and CEO of the national American Institute of Architects, based in Washington, D.C. He assumes his new position on February 1. Read more
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Karlsberger Architecture Loses Case Against Ohio State University
An Ohio state claims court judge on Dec. 6 dismissed a 2009 suit against Ohio State University by Karlsberger Architecture Inc., Columbus, that sought $1.3 million in design fees for completed work after the university terminated the firm on its 1-mill… Read more