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President Elect Barack Obama wanted to be an Architect

President-Elect Barack Obama

There are plenty of wannabe archi- tects in the world, but we were intrigued to learn, thanks to Archi- tecture MNP, that US presidential hopeful Barack Obama once nurtured ambitions to enter the second oldest... more Life Without Buildings

The issues page on Barack Obama's campaign site includes a position paper on urban policy. Obama's proposal includes plans to create a White House Office... more The Angle

The Architecture of the ____ White House

Many an American president has battled for the privilege to live at the nation's most prestigious address. And, like the presidency itself, the home at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. has seen conflict, controversy and surprising transfor- mations. Indeed, the elegant porti coed mansion we see today looks very different from the austere Georgian house designed two hundred years ago. Originally, plans for a "President's Palace" were developed by artist and engineer Pierre Charles L’Enfant. Working with George Washington to design a capital city for the new nation, L'Enfant envisioned a majestic home approximately four times the size of the present White House... more President's Park White House History The White House

The White House               Washington, D.C.

Barack Obama's White House Remodeling Plans

"I have sworn that we're taking out the bowling alley inside the White House and we're putting in a basketball court" -Barack Obama.

Will First Lady Michelle Obama Re-Decorate the White House?

While the media has brought up the personal side of the transition into the White House and discussed the kid's picking of the "First Dog" or Pre- sidential Puppy, maybe it's time to discuss how... more

The Red Room inside the White House

Will the Obama White House __ Go Solar?

It has only been three days since Democrat Barack Obama locked up votes to become the 44th president of the U.S. Now comes.... more

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BusinessWeek and Architectural Record Announce 2008 Awards

Sidney Harman Hall                    Washington D.C., designed by Diamond and Schmitt.

BusinessWeek and Archi- tectural Record magazines have announced the win- ners of their 11th annual "Good Design is Good Bu- siness" international comp- etition. This award... more

"America's Favorite Architecture" Web Site Wins The Prestigious Webby Award

The 12th Annual Webby Awards named the AIA's "America's Favorite Archi- tecture" (AFA) Web site, designed by C&G Partners of New York City, as the winner of the People's Voice Award for associations. It hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times. The Webby Awards recognize excel- lence in Web sites... more

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Greenbuild-Boston Revolutionary Green

Boston - The historic cradle of the American Revolution, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact and the perfect place to celebrate Green... more

USGBC_is_proud to welcome the Archbishop Desmond_Tutu, Nobel Peace La- ureate... more

Autodesk Sustainability Dashboard Wowed at 2007 Greenbuild

What we saw at Greenbuild 2007 could reconceptualize the way architects design buildings. When you see the photos, you'll agree. Auto- desk terms it a "research project" for now. Will it be a real product, when, and in what form? EP talked with Autodesk VP Phil Bernstein about the company's sus- tainability analysis... more