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The coveted Pritzker Prize will go to two Japanese architects,
Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of the SANAA firm based in Tokyo.
It's an unexpected pick Japan Sweeps the Pritzker originally
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This year's Pritzker pick took me by surprise, but as I read up on
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March is Women's History Month. So, where are the women architects?
Join us as we explore the role of women in architecture. We'll look
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women architects? Above: Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at
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Morphosis, courtesy of Michigan State University.Where Are the
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Happy Birthday, Raymond Hood
Born on March 29, 1881, Raymond Hood straddled the centuries. Happy
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