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Libeskind goes prefab and Frank Lloyd Wright’s equal opportunities approach

June 16th, 2009 | by awinston |

It seems that Frank Lloyd Wright, a man whose relationships with women in his private life are infamously scandalous, was actually an early leader in employing female architects. So no more excuses from the profession please; if it could be done then then there’s no reason why women shouldn’t be as employable as men now.

And, in a move apparently “unprecedented around the world”, Libeskind has branched out into prefab design. Although to get one of his angular homes you’ll need to shell out $2 million. So much for prefab being the more affordable option…

Libeskind Designs a Prefab Home

“Daniel Libeskind, an architect who rarely shies away from the opportunity to make a bold statement, describes his latest project as ‘unprecedented around the world.’” – Libeskind goes prefab but don’t expect it to be affordable. More at the New York Times

Mirage Dance studio rises from the ashes

Kjellgren Kaminsky has completed work on its design for a new dance hall in Falsterbo, Sweden. More at World Architecture News

Oscar Niemeyer auditorium under construction

Niemeyer’s curved white auditorium in Ravello, Italy, is due for completion in September. More at Arch Daily

NSW budget slashes stamp duty, fast tracks infrastructure

New measures to stimulate construction in new South Wales, Australia. More at Architecture and Design

Esca asks Emaar to come clean

Is there a spat brewing over Emaar’s announcement it will not back a new super-tall building in Dubai? More at Gulf News

Wright by Women

The premier of  new film about the women who worked for Frank Lloyd Wright casts Wright as a “progressive employer” . More at Metropolis Magazine

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