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“Penn’s $92 Million Temple of Science Shakes Up Design” on Singh Center for Nanotechnology at the University of Pennsylvania by Weiss/Manfredi Architects, Bloomberg 12/5/2103

“Economic Engines?” Why cities pay for professional sports stadiums when tangible payback is rare. Architectural Record, 12/2012

“China’s Champion of Slow Architecture”profile of architect Wang Shu, Bloomberg Businessweek, 6/23/2013

“Legend: Michael Graves” profile, Contract Magazine, 1-2/2013

“From Infamous Bronx Horror to $66 Million Humane Beacon of Hope” on PATH homeless-intake center, NYC, by Ennead architects, Bloomberg 7/30/2012

“Holl Gets Gold Medal for Prickly Designs at Columbia, Shenzhen,” on Steven Holl winning AIA Gold medal, Bloomberg, 12/13/2011

“Gehry’s $875 Million Tower Ripples High Above Brooklyn Bridge,” on New York By Gehry apartment tower, NYC, by Gehry Partners, Bloomberg 2/12/2011

“Revson Fountain, Batwing Restaurant Spruce Up Lincoln Center,” on renovations by Diller Scofidio & Renfro, Bloomberg 5/19/2010

Dallas Bets $392 Million on World Class Theater, Opera on Wyly Theater (Rem Koolhaas, REX), and Winspear Opera House (Foster & Partners), Bloomberg, 10/14/2009

“Four Seasons, Power Lunch Palace, Gets 50th Birthday Remodeling” on restoration by Belmont Freeman of famous restaurant designed by Philip Johnson, Bloomberg, 6/10/2009

Frank Lloyd Wright, Messy Genius, Takes Over Guggenheim” exhibition review, Bloomberg, 5/21/2009

“New York Hotel Wiggles, Shines, Stands Out” on Cooper Square Hotel, Carlos Zapata Studio, architect, Bloomberg, 12/8/ 2008

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About James Russell

James S. Russell is an architecture critic, journalist, teacher and consultant. He's the author of the book, The Agile City, and has written for publications like Architectural Record, Bloomberg News, NY Times and more. Continue reading

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