David Childs of SOM Unveils Latest Incarnation of World Trade Center

Revised Design for Freedom Tower Unveiled - New York Times

The design is still not as powerful and conceptually interesting as the competition winner Libeskind envisioned. However, new refinements to the bomb-proof base should help garner public favor.

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SOM Going Tall in China

Freedom Tower Architects Tackle China - BusinessWeek online

It seems that Skidmore, Owings & Merrill are concentrating most of their design efforts on skyscrapers in the land of the Great Wall.

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Architecture...You Tube Style

You Tube also offers many Architectural distractions.

Rediscovering the Bauhaus using Google

As I have been exploring the realm of Google I have found many methods for experiencing Architecture. Here is a video discussing the history of the Bauhaus in Dessau, Germany.

Thom Mayne to Assist in Rebuilding New Orleans

Architect to Help Revitalize New Orleans - BusinessWeek online

Morphosis among renown architects to help rebuild New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina.

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Architecture Sites Among 2006 Webby Winners

The latest award winners for best websites have been announced by the Webby Awards and Architecture sites are among them.

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Apple's New Fifth Ave Store in NYC

Fifth Ave store will never close (photos) - AppleInsider

Apple unveils its newest retail offering in NYC on Fifth Avenue. The store will reportedly operate 24hrs a day and all 365 days of the year.

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Frank Gehry Redesign for Brooklyn, NY Revealed

New Design for Atlantic Yards Presented - New York Times

It seems Mr. Gehry is having some difficulty in appeasing all parties regarding his design for the proposed Brooklyn development.

Google Rolls Out SketchUp

Google Rolls Out Free 3D Modeling Software -Sci-Tech Today

For those of you who are aspiring Architects...Google has released its recent acquistion SketchUp for free personal use.