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#FutureFocused
presents Mateo Matanane, AIA! ✨ His journey to licensure was unconventional.
Born & raised in Guam, his journey started with an Associate degree in Architectural Engineering CAD Technologies followed by 10+ years of experience in
#architecture
&
#construction
. ⤵️
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"Architecture is art. I don't think you should say that too much, but it is art. I mean, architecture is many, many things. Architecture is science, is technology, is geography, is typography, is anthropology, is sociology, is art, is history." — Renzo Piano
#WisdomWednesday
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“I don't think that
#architecture
is only about shelter, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think.” — Zaha Hadid
#WisdomWednesday
(Portrait by Virgile Simon Bertrand.)
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"Architecture is art. I don't think you should say that too much, but it is art. I mean, architecture is many, many things. Architecture is science, is technology, is geography, is typography, is anthropology, is sociology, is art, is history." — Renzo Piano
#WisdomWednesday
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Next time you go to a restaurant, pay attention to how design impacts your experience. Design makes a difference:
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1/ The American Institute of Architects issued the following statement today:
“The AIA strongly opposes uniform style mandates for federal
#architecture
. Architecture should be designed for the specific communities that it serves, ...
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Today, The American Institute of Architects Board of Directors announced Lakisha Woods, CAE, will be the next AIA EVP/CEO.
Please join us in congratulating Lakisha and welcoming her to the AIA community.
Read our full announcement. →
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Kudos to you, Morgan!
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#Lego
and its enormous fan community are creating models that are imaginative but architecturally intuitive enough to encourage a new generation to learn how
#buildings
are designed and constructed.
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At 34, she is one of the world’s greatest female professional street skateboarders, with seven X Games medals, her own Converse shoe line and now a spot in the Tokyo
#Olympics
.
She also has a master’s degree in architecture from MIT.
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“I don't think that
#architecture
is only about
#shelter
, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think.” — Zaha Hadid
#ThursdayThoughts
(Portrait by Virgile Simon Bertrand.)
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Happy International Women in Architecture Day! Here are 26 women who made a huge impact in the profession:
#EthelDay
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#Lego
and its enormous fan community are creating models that are imaginative but architecturally intuitive enough to encourage a new generation to learn how
#buildings
are designed and constructed.
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Black Panther production designer,
@chinchilla1970
, spent nearly a year envisioning a futuristic urban space that puts people before technology. Learn more about her process:
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We oppose the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and reaffirm our commitment to mitigating climate change:
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We are thrilled about this big win!!! Architecture will now be recognized in STEM education. Here's more information:
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More than half of U.S. buildings are in natural disaster danger zones.
If we act now, we can upgrade our buildings to make them more resilient to structural threats and to reduce CO2 emissions.
Congress must keep the “building” in Building Back Better.
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"
#Architecture
is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society." — I.M. Pei, FAIA
#WednesdayWisdom
#IMPei
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Tell us you're an architect without telling us you're an architect.
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Happy World Architecture Day! This year's theme is "Architecture... for a better world!" Let's celebrate the ways architects make our lives better:
#blueprintforbetter
#worldarchitectureday
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Architecture will now be recognized in STEM education. A big win for the profession!
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Permanent supportive housing, like this project in Los Angeles, serves the recently unhoused and those living with mental illness—two populations most impacted by a lack of access to care and climate change.
Tag someone who needs to see this. 💚
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Happy World Architecture Day!! This year's theme is "Climate Action Now!' and we're celebrating all day.
#WorldArchitectureDay
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Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, Little Island is a public park that rises out of the water some 200 feet off Manhattan’s West Side.
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A unique moment in
#history
, there are 3 Native American women in 3 different
#architectural
degree programs at
@YaleArch
. And they all feel a responsibility to support each other & to create as large an impact as they can.
@ArchDigest
has the story:
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Zaha Hadid—the first woman to win a Pritzker Prize— abhorred right angles, once saying “the world is not a rectangle.”
@ArchDigest
takes us inside her namesake firm's new Miami condo tower, which has more curves than corners.
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“The good building is not one that hurts the
#landscape
, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the building was built.”—Frank Lloyd Wright
#FrankLloydWrightFriday
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Communities should have the right & responsibility to decide for themselves what architectural
#design
best fits their needs. That's why we strongly oppose the “Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture” executive order just signed by President Trump.
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We're celebrating the best in contemporary architecture. Congrats to the 2018 AIA Architecture Award recipients!
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What's something that seems obvious in your profession, but the general public seems to misunderstand?
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"We can think about reusing buildings in different ways instead of tearing them down and starting from scratch. We need to extend their lifespan and make projects more adaptable to uses that we can’t image right now." - Jeanne Gang, FAIA
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"
#Architecture
is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society." — I.M. Pei, FAIA
#MondayMotivation
#IMPei
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"Indigenous people were the first architects in North America. Yet, our contributions have largely been ignored in Architectural History classes," says Tammy Eagle Bull, FAIA, an advocate for culturally relevant & responsible design.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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AIA supports the protests to stop systemic, state-sanctioned violence against people of color. Period. We support & are committed to efforts to ensure that our profession is part of the solution that finally dismantles systemic racial injustice & violence.
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Happy National Architecture Week 2019!! From safer schools to healing hospitals, architects are designing spaces that transform communities. Thank you for all you do, architects!!
#ARCHWeek19
#blueprintforbetter
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Today is the first day of
#HispanicHeritageMonth
! Join us in celebrating the amazing work of Hispanic architects and designers.
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"There's only one other female Navajo licensed architect and as I'm testing, I'm hoping to be another." Geraldene Blackgoat, Assoc. AIA:
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Chris Downey, AIA, lost his sight in 2008 after brain surgery. But instead of letting blindness ruin his career, Downey said it's given him insight into aspects of design he's never thought of before. Watch the full story on
@60minutes
tonight - 7PM ET/PT:
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Roses are red, violets are blue, and I'm Fallingwater for you. Valentines for architects!
#ValentinesDay
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“When I was young, I was interested in architecture as a possible profession… My love for architecture has never gone away,” President Obama shares with
#A22Con
attendees.
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— JUST ANNOUNCED —
Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, has been awarded the 2020 AIA Gold Medal.
The Gold Medal is AIA's highest annual honor, recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of
#architecture
.
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Have you heard the good news? Architecture will now be recognized in STEM education!
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In a big win for architects last July, the US House passed the Senate version of H.R.2353, which allows states to use federal money to include
#architecture
a part of
#STEM
education, exposing a new generation of students to architecture.
#NationalSTEMDay
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Retweet if you agree.
In the coming days, we will provide Congress and the
@WhiteHouse
with a diverse list of candidates to fill the Architect of the Capitol (
@uscapitol
) position.
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Its National Library Week! Here are the most beautifully designed libraries in America:
#NationalLibraryWeek
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"I fell in love with architecture the way most people fall in love with architecture, which is that I went to places that just astonished me and moved me," says
@SarahWGoldhagen
in an interview for
@CityLab
about her book on the built environment.
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This year's Super Bowl takes place in the
@HOKNetwork
designed
@MBStadium
. The stadium is an architectural marvel. Learn more about its design:
#SuperBowl
#SBLIII
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Happy Black History Month!!! Join our celebration of African American architects! Here are 11 pioneering architects who made a lasting impact on the architecture profession:
#BlackHistoryMonth
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One hundred years ago this month, Walter Gropius opened the
#Bauhaus
in Weimar,
#Germany
and it changed the profession forever: •
#architecture
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Long ignored beyond the developing world, bamboo has the comprehensive strength of concrete and the tensile strength of steel. Unlike those materials, it sequesters carbon as it grows instead of emitting it while it’s made. Could it be part of our future?
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Long ignored beyond the developing world, bamboo has the comprehensive strength of concrete and the tensile strength of steel. Unlike those materials, it sequesters carbon as it grows instead of emitting it while it’s made. Could it be part of our future?
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Your favorite McMansion critic,
@mcmansionhell
, dissects Betsy DeVos’s summer home. This picture is only the beginning; take a look: (originally posted on
@voxdotcom
)
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Architect Mario Cucinella designed a 3D-printed house called the TECLA that could serve as a model for sustainable design. Currently being built in Bologna, Italy using the Crane WASP, the pod-like house will be entirely printed from locally sourced clay.
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Famed
#architect
Frank Lloyd Wright designed 1,114 architectural works. Only 532 were built. Today, one architect is using 3-D modeling to transform Wright's unrealized visions into powerful images. (Via
@CityLab
.)
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“If I were to talk to the 12-year-old me, I would say: ‘You’re going to be the only one in the room for a bit but not forever.’ There’s a place for everybody. It’s time.” — Gabrielle Bullock, FAIA
Today we celebrate Gabrielle, recipient of the 2020 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award.
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Celebrating emerging talent in the architecture profession. Congrats to the 2018 AIA Young Architects Award recipients!
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Gilbert Seltzer, AIA, was a member of a unique operation during World War II known as the Ghost Army. Today, he might be the only 105-year-old practicing
#architect
in the world.
#VeteransDay
#thankyouforyourservice
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How can architects introduce the world of architecture to more students at an early age?
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"As Americans, we are mindful of this nation’s dark history of racial inequality. We are appalled by any actions that further threaten the universal respect and human dignity that everyone deserves." — Jane Frederick, FAIA
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"
#Architecture
is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on
#buildings
to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society." — I.M. Pei, FAIA
#WednesdayWisdom
#IMPei
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#Airports
are among the many public spaces that may have to be rethought, reorganized & redesigned in the era of pandemics, and
@PritzkerPrize
–winning Dutch
#architect
Rem Koolhaas believes it is way overdue. (via
@TIME
)
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2/ ... reflecting our rich nation’s diverse places, thought, culture and climates. Architects are committed to honoring our past as well as reflecting our future progress, protecting the freedom of thought and expression that are essential to democracy.”
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David Adjaye just became one of only a handful of living architects that has been knighted:
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"I identify first as black, second as a woman, and third as a designer—not typically what people think of when you describe an architect." - Julia Weatherspoon, Assoc. AIA
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Georgia Louise Harris Brown (1918–1999), a pioneering Black
#architect
practicing in Chicago & Brazil for 50+ years, is celebrated as the second African American woman licensed as an
#architect
in the U.S.
More about her legacy. →
#WomensHistoryMonth
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This dog house—which features a green roof, windows to let in natural light, and a
#solar
-powered fan—is causing some serious
#houseenvy
. In celebration of
#InternationalDogDay
, please reply with photos of dog houses (and dogs!) that you love.
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“My dream is for architects to lead efforts to create a more fair, sustainable and peaceful world that embraces all, and disenfranchises none.” - 2019 AIA President, William J. Bates, FAIA
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Mark your calendar!
#ArchWeek20
—National
#Architecture
Week—is Monday, April 20 through Sunday, April 26.
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#OnThisDay
in 1857, The American Institute of Architects was founded by 13 architects of ideals & vision.
In the years since, our members have contributed to the advancement of
#architecture
& have encouraged the development of the allied arts.
Happy
#AIADay
! 165 years strong!
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Frank Lloyd Wright, who would have turned 152 last week, is more than an architect—he’s a lifestyle brand; he’s an aesthetic; and he’s now the inspiration for cool new posters thanks to
@WrightTaliesin
&
@Spoke_Art
: (Via
@Curbed
.)
#FrankLloydWrightFridays
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More than 400
#architecture
practices from throughout
#Australia
have come together to support Architects Assist, an initiative that will offer pro-bono
#design
assistance to people who have been affected by massive bushfires.
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As important as it is to honor the trailblazers of the past, we should also give credit to those who are shifting the culture in the present.
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Today's
#WorldArchitectureMonth
feature is The Broad in Downtown Los Angeles.
Designed by architects at Diller Scofidio + Renfro in association with
@gensler_design
.
It's hard to imagine the site of The Broad occupies a mere 200-by-200-foot site ...
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Frank Lloyd Wright designed 1,114 architectural works. Of them, 532 were built. Today, one
#architect
is using 3-D modeling to transform Wright's unrealized visions into powerful images. (Via
@CityLab
.)
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The AIA opposes
@EPA
's proposed significant new use rule on asbestos. Please read our submitted comments to the EPA here:
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JUST IN:
@PascaleSablan
named 2021 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award recipient.
Just the 315th Black woman
#architect
to attain licensure in the U.S., Sablan inspires those around her to advocate for themselves and their communities.
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A unique moment in
#history
, there are three
#NativeAmerican
#women
in three different
#architectural
degree programs at
@YaleArch
.
@ArchDigest
has the story about how they feel a responsibility to support each other:
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A female-led team of
#architects
are breaking down barriers and will set a new record with the completion of the Leonardo building in Johannesburg – Africa’s tallest building.
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Nearly 400 women designers and architects came together to celebrate equity, diversity, and inclusion at
#AIAWLS
:
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For the first time in history, 3️⃣ women are serving at the helm of AIA leadership.
These leaders will share the
#AIAWLS
keynote stage on Friday, Sept. 30, for a candid conversation about leadership in
#architecture
.
Hear their vision for the future. →
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The world lost a brilliant consciousness when Michael Sorkin died.
#Architect
, planner, urbanist, teacher, dreamer, Sorkin’s critiques cut to the core with trenchant, linguistic finesse. Few in architecture matched his mind. — AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA.
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"Less is more." — Mies Van der Rohe, FAIA (1960 AIA Gold Medal recipient)
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If you've heard the phrase, "We just don't build houses like we used to." then you'll want to read why Kate Wagner of
@mcmansionhell
calls it a myth in this
@Curbed
story.
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Often thought of as one of the greatest
#architects
of the 20th century, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe sought to establish a new architectural ethos that would represent modern times. (via
@dwell
)
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One of Eero Saarinen’s masterpieces has been closed for decades, but it will soon soar again:
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Why urban design is important - simple interventions can make a big difference in how people perceive their cities:
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Data shows that the environment where a student learns impact how they learn. Here's why design makes a difference:
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"Architecture is intuitive. It’s humanly expressive. You’re putting yourself on the line," said Frank Gehry in an interview for
@intelligencer
. With his 91st birthday approaching, read how the legendary architect spends his time, on and off the clock.
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#AIA
releases statement on
#detentioncenters
: "The misuse of these buildings and the impact on occupants in them are contrary to our values as
#architects
and as
#Americans
." Read the complete
#statement
here:
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Learn more about women that made a great impact on architecture, but are sometimes overlooked:
#worldarchitectureday
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Designed by Logan Architecture and built from 3D-printed concrete.
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Here's what Vantablack, a paint that absorbs 99.9% of light looks like on architecture:
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we know some of you really like brick
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"Big names like Le Corbusier, Mies, Wright, and Kahn often had equally inspired female peers, but the rigid structure of society meant that their contributions tended to be overlooked." (via
@ArchDaily
)
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Wow!
Moments of transcendence in
#art
&
#architecture
are often inspired by
#nature
. Here the fractal geometry of a tree canopy is replicated in one of the most beautiful spaces ever built, Sainte-Chapelle.
@createstreets
@duodickinson
@wrathofgnon
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Should elementary students learn architecture in school? Most children won’t grow up to be architects, but learning about
#architecture
and
#design
will equip students with creative problem solving skills that will benefit them later in life.
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