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10 March 2010

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Gehry appointed to design Eisenhower memorial, money for affordable housing in the US, new Finnish Embassy in Japan and more

April 2nd, 2009 | by ecadman |

Coney’s new big top

Grimshaw’s designs for Coney Island amphitheatre discussed

 

Will Reduced Construction Costs Save These Projects?

Curbed reveals the cause of the delays on a number of major New York projects, including Gehry’s Beekman Tower.

 

Architect Gehry Gets Design Gig For Ike Memorial

Frank Gehry is appointed to diegsn the new Eisenhower Memorial in Washington

 

Foreigners Contribute to Seoul Skyline — a Lot

The Korean Times asks why most of Seoul’s big projects are by foreign architects. “Such discrimination is leading more voices to call on at least the government-granted projects to be handed to homegrown talent.”

 

MacArthur Foundation Pumps $32 Million Into Affordable Housing

Affordable housing gets a big cash boost in the US

 

Lahdelma & Mahlamäki’s winning design for the Finnish Embassy in Japan

Finland has a programme for renewing its embassy buildings around the world. This one may involve a Japanese private-sector partner due to budgetry constraints.

 

And finally…

Slovakia’s Nice Architects create a mirrored mobile home – The Rolling Stone

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