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McDonough Discusses The Greening of the Profession at AIA 2006 "One architect among us has enlarged the range of perspective from the minutely small, at the level of the molecule, to the whole planet, challenging us to reconsider our notions of time as well." So said Robert Ivy, Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Record in introducing William McDonough before his keynote to close the recent AIA National Convention. Read AIArchitect's full coverage of McDonough's presentation on June 10th in Los Angeles. |
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NMSI Wroughton a Contender for the People's Miliions Mixing lottery and reality-television genres, Britain's "People's Millions" allocates cultural funding based on viewing voters' response to televised ads. This August, the National Museum of Science and Industry is one of the contenders for a £50,000 prize, funding that would advance the new NMSI Wroughton National Collection Centre. This 581,000-sf facility designed by WM+P will host its unparalleled collection of artifacts from the first Industrial Revolution. Meanwhile, NMSI Wroughton has opened. Visit during this "soft-launch" and you'll be able to say you saw it in the cradle. |
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Addicted to Oil Addicted to Oil, a new documentary by New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, outlines glimmerings of what he calls "the geo-green alternative." Friedman interviews many experts and luminaries, including William McDonough, and visited Huangbaiyu Cradle to Cradle Village -- to reveal how and where energy policy intersects with politics and sustainability. Find times for the Discovery Times Channel's rebroadcast of Addicted to Oil >> |
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Cradle to Cradle Greeting Cards Released A glimpse of the future of Cradle to Cradle product design has arrived. The just-released Cradle to Cradle greeting cards model the potential for materials to flow safely through multiple life cycles. Certified by MBDC as a "Technical Nutrient" and sporting photographs by William McDonough, the cards feature a unique two-way postage-paid mailer that enables users to return both card and envelope to Shaw Carpet, where they'll be reused as raw material for new carpet tiles. Order a set of Cradle to Cradle Greeting Cards >> Learn more about MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certification >> |
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From the Cradle to Cradle to Cradle Reporter Jenna McGregor spoke with William McDonough about the firm's current work in China and discovered a suggestive twist on both the meaning and origin of Cradle to Cradle. |
WM+P Purchases Wind Power |
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Lance Hosey Rejoins WM+P We're delighted to announce the return of architect Lance Hosey, AIA. During his previous engagement at WM+P from 1999 to 2004, he served as lead designer and project architect on such high-profile projects as the Museum of Life and the Environment (MLE) and the Fuller Theological Seminary Chapel. His interim activities include co-authoring a forthcoming book (with Kira Gould), Women in Green: Voices of Sustainable Design. Lance has landed in familiar project territory, having settled down to work on Kanawha, a new community adjacent to MLE. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS August 26 September 12 September 15 September 26 October 2 October 23 November 15 Get complete information on William McDonough's upcoming appearances at McDonough.com. |
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As always, we look forward to sharing more news as it happens. Yours, in abundance, William McDonough + Partners
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