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August 2005

A Study in Organics
Wrapped in an amoeba-shaped double-skin façade, a new media center blends wild forms and bold colors to energize a university campus.

	The Professional's Choice Dokaflex 1-2-4 concrete floor formwork system Wal-Mart goes green with sustainable store Architectural Desktop 2006: More than just an upgrade
Brick/Masonry	Quilted Beauty: Intricate masonry scheme turns a black-box theater into a campus showpiece An intricate masonry scheme turns a black-box theater into a campus showpiece.
Building Technology	Reinventing Modular Construction Long the province of education and temporary office buildings, modular construction is capturing an increasingly larger share of commercial, institutional, and government work.
Editorial	Should we reward 'doing good'?
Events Facilities	Next-Gen Convention Centers In the dog-eat-dog world of events marketing, today's convention centers must be designed to satisfy ever-escalating customer demands.
Industry Data	Industry Data Construction materials price index continues its four-month slide Multifamily construction to outpace single-family work Hike in tax collections leads to more schools
Interior Architecture	Amenities Aplenty Gensler puts London-based Clifford Chance in an opulent setting that bespeaks the client's position at the top of the legal ladder. Harmonic Partnerships Savvy school districts nationwide are partnering with community organizations to build and operate upscale multipurpose performing arts spaces.
Letters	Letters
News and Trends	People/firms Anshen+Allen LA becomes CO Architects Clarifications
On The Drawing Board	Cleveland will Hear the Sound of Much More Music Urban Elements Fit in San Diego Mixed-Use Stylish Shopping in the City by the Bay A Truly Thai Hotel 70-Bed Regional Medical Center Under Way in Alaska Comfort and Luxury in the Arizona Desert
Thought Leaders	HOK's William Valentine, FAIA: 'I'm on to less'
University Library -- Cottbus, Germany	A Study in Organics Wrapped in an amoeba-shaped double-skin façade, a new media center blends wild forms and bold colors to energize a university campus.
University Library -- Utrecht, The Netherlands	Campus Centerpiece Dutch architect Wiel Arets provides a monolithic place of contemplation—and community—for students at the University of Utrecht.
University Library -- Zurich, Switzerland	Swiss Eye-Opener Motorized louvers at Santiago Calatrava's new law school faculty library at Zurich University let just the right amount of daylight shine through.

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