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The Astute Architect
Archive: 12-2011
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Glass I-beams and rooftops: The cold-bent truth
SmartPlanet columnist C.C. Sullivan reviews new technologies for glass buildings, including large glass panels and even unsupported glass-only structures. New buildings like Capital Gate in Dubai...
December 29, 2011, 5:07 AM PST | By C.C. Sullivan
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2012 forecasts: Architects (and allies) see recovery
Columnist C.C. Sullivan says architects and other construction experts believe 2012 could be a good year for the building industry.
December 22, 2011, 6:45 AM PST | By C.C. Sullivan
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Concrete thinking: New ideas for age-old material
Concrete is an age-old material, but new additives and high-tech ideas are making it newer than ever. SmartPlanet expert columnist C.C. Sullivan reviews five of the latest trends for concrete...
December 15, 2011, 8:10 AM PST | By C.C. Sullivan
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Architects: make buildings, not products
Architects want to design building products. Manufacturers seem willing to gamble — which is usually not the best idea, columnist C.C. Sullivan argues.
December 8, 2011, 5:31 AM PST | By C.C. Sullivan
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New school designs learn from zoos, museums, wine and nature
Architects working in the education sector may be the zaniest innovators around. But it’s all to rethink learning, columnist C.C. Sullivan writes.
December 1, 2011, 3:56 AM PST | By C.C. Sullivan