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Re-Envisioning New York to Combat Sea-Level Rise

nArchitects aqueous new york city imageOne team’s vision of a “New Aqueous City.” Image credit:nArchitectsThe New York art institutionsMoMAandP.S.1 Contemporary Art Centerare looking on the bright side of the down economy: “As in past economic recessions, construction has slowed dramatically in New York, and much of the city’s remarkable pool of architectural talent is available to focus on innovation.” So …Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Houses Get Small (Sort Of) In Response to Recession

georgia home consttruction living with less imageWall Street JournalIs it just the economy or is there a real change going on? Michael Phillips writes in theWall Street Journalabout how builders are offering smaller houses than they have in years. The Scarlett O’Hara stairs and two storey halls are out, and the plans are simpler, square-er, and way more efficient. Some might say that it is simply a response to the economy; as one commenter said ” In a down economy smaller houses sell, and in a good economy bigger houses sell. Unless we have all …Read the full story on TreeHugger
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