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Neverending storeys

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Architects rarely stoop to using metaphors to describe their own buildings, or pinning down their inspirations, but they are not always as reticent when it comes to the work of rivals. When two of the world's more respected architecture commentators, Charles Jencks and Deyan Sudjic, exchanged opinions about the future of the icon, the dramatic, admirable construction, the metaphors became the highlight of the debate.

Innovations, Influence, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Architects, Metaphor

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The fastest show in town

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The Australian Roads and Traffic Authority has been working on a plan to use architects, artists, and urban designers to develop aesthetically appealing freeway sound walls. This new trend is a response to city growth which has increased the number of freeways through suburban and urban communities.

Design and construction, Transportation, Highway engineering, Freeways, Highways, Urban beautification

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Estate of art

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Brisbane, Australia's modern art gallery design competition includes 174 contestants from 24 countries, with the finalists to be announced next year. Queensland's government is looking for forward-thinking, contemporary architects to design the gallery.

Column, Museums, Art museums, Competitions, Modern art, Modernism (Art), Brisbane, Australia

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