A poll of nearly 2,000 people in the UK found that most people think modern architecture “lacks character” and is “not beautiful”. Thirty eight per cent of all those questioned agreed with the statement “I do not like most modern architecture”; 29% had no view; and only 33% disagreed.
Architect Michael Graves offering ‘prefab’ through Target: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/85/graves_qa.html

A British aerospace company has developed special wallpaper that blocks wi-fi - keeping wireless LAN radio signals inside, preventing wardriving and other intrusions from outside. http://www.internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=26807295
A 3-in-1 curtainwall, PV-TV, an amorphous silicon technology acting as glazing, solar panel, and video display screen has been introduced in Japan: http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=497

ASLA professional awards for 2004: http://www.asla.org/awards/2004/04winners/

Experimental Underwater turbines are being placed in East River near NYC. If it works as expected, they could be producing enough power by 2006 for 8000 homes. http://nyc10044.com/wire/2223/rivrpowr.html

Congratulations to Granite Construction Co. which was recently received an award from the Arizona AGC for project work on La Cholla Blvd in Tucson.

The VA announce plans to build an 80,000 square foot facility in southeastern Tucson, which will become one of seven Mail Outpatient Pharmacies in the US – used to dispense mail order prescriptions to veterans.

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