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Duck and Cover By Anthony Paletta

A recently-published book on fallout shelters documents our misguided ideas on civil defense.

STATING THE OBVIOUS By Martin C. Pedersen

The Army Corps of Engineers says New Orleans' newly rebuilt levees might not be up for the task, should a catastrophic storm strike again.

One City, Two Visions By Joshua Leon

Two New York exhibits offer two competing ideas of architecture and reveal conflicting ideologies

Greening the US Government By Georgy Olivieri and Steven Brewster

USGBC recognizes ANSI/BIFMA Certifications in LEED Pilot Credit 43. Now what?

MASterworks Awards By Martin C. Pedersen

Recognizing projects that make NYC a better place

Tribute in Light By Martin C. Pedersen

Once a bathroom accessory of almost static beauty, the high-end toilet is now a high-tech contraption offering a bewildering (and potentially embarrassing) array of options. Are Americans ready for the full-service treatment?

NOTES FROM METROPOLIS One Voice By Susan S. Szenasy

Building for Change By Elizabeth Fenuta

Amphibious architecture and the buoyant foundation project

MOST SHARED STORIES 1. Redefining Sustainability 2. The Other New Orleans 3. Starchitecture High 4. Going Paperless 5. Greening the US Government 6. Building for Change 7. Move Over, Burj Khalifa

Interior designers, both young and seasoned, push for a merger between their two trade organizations.

10. One Last Look at Savage Beauty

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The end is near, for the traditional notebook.

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Coop Himmelblau’s wildly ambitious L.A. high school opened to great acclaim and local controversy. Two years later, we ask: how is it actually working?

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Starchitecture High By Christopher Hawthorne

Sensitive preservation brings the exuberant interiors of a WPA-era building back to life.

A peculiar compromise between local and imported knowledge brings water to a remote village.

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The Municipal Art Society kicks off a fundraising campaign to insure the future of a crucial 9/11 memorial.

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8. A Werneck Awakening 9. Product Starchitecture

NEW PRODUCTS DESIGNMART Aid to Artisans Awards Gala Honors Joyce and Maya Romanoff

Tipping Forward By Mason Currey

Barber Osgerby finds that it makes sense to bring a rocking chair to the classroom.

AMERICA Love and Money in Bridgeport By Karrie Jacobs

The beleaguered Connecticut city is showing signs of real life.

BEN KATCHOR Game Change By Martin C. Pedersen

New Orleans is determined to attract young, creative talent.

The Breezeway to Hell By Ben Katchor

The wearer grows accustomed to the gusts of cool air playing on the upper buttocks.

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