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The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the opening of its first-ever expansion

As a “living memorial” for President John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts takes an active position among the great presidential monuments in Washington, D.C. Through public events and stimulating art, the Kennedy Center offers a place where the community can engage and interact with artists across the full spectrum of the creative process. The REACH expansion, designed by Steven Holl Architects, adds much-needed rehearsal, education, and a range of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces to allow the Kennedy Center to continue to play a leadership role in providing artistic, cultural, and enrichment opportunities.

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TPG Architecture designs Booking.com’s new office in downtown Manhattan

TPG Architecture was tapped to create a design concept that embodies the Booking.com mission to connect people and provide them with convenient ways to get around and the best things to do all over the world. TPG Architecture designed with the goal of creating an open environment that promotes mobility, and encourages employees to move freely through the space. The company drew inspiration for the design from the cultural vibrancy and local, gritty atmosphere of New York City.

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Architect Lucien Lagrange embraces studio approach as firm celebrates third anniversary

“Architecture is a part of who I am, and something I have had the privilege of practicing over the past 35 years. With the careful involvement of three principals taking lead in all aspects of our work, our projects are pushing boundaries to reach new levels of architectural excellence. Our collective aim is to deliver—and exceed—on our promise of enduring, thoughtful design,” said Lucien Lagrange, AIA, founding principal of Lucien Lagrange Studio.

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Coming soon to San Diego: ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is excited to bring the new-and-improved Conference on Landscape Architecture to San Diego, Calif., featuring keynote speaker Gina McCarthy, Former EPA Administrator and Director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Harvard C-CHANGE).

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More open-joint cladding protection for today’s architects

Dörken Systems Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance air and moisture barriers, last month introduced a new WRB and air barrier solution for open-joint cladding systems that the company says meets the industry’s most stringent standards. Offered alongside DELTA®-FASSADE S, the new DELTA®-FASSADE SA is a four-layer, self-adhered air- and water-resistive barrier with industry-leading UV stability to ensure product performance and longevity.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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