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News ARCHITECT Buzz Moves and appointments, new projects and awards, and other architecture business news. Architecture News Walter Netsch Dies at 88 ARCHITECT Magazine (June 23, 2008) NYC's Building Chief: a Nonarchitect? ARCHITECT Magazine (May 12, 2008) Cohen Appointed GSD Architecture Chair ARCHITECT Magazine (May 9, 2008) Biweekly Buzz ARCHITECT Magazine (May 12, 2008) more... Hanley Wood Design Articles Kitchen + Bath Supplement REMODELING Magazine (April 1, 2008) Home to a Thousand Souls ARCHITECT Magazine (March 1, 2008) Star Cities ARCHITECT Magazine (March 1, 2008) Southern Lights ARCHITECT Magazine (March 1, 2008) more...	Blogs Daniel Libeskind sparked a blaze in February, when, during a speech in Belfast, he made the following proclamation: "I won't work for totalitarian regimes. Architects should take a more ethical stance." So how does the Polish-American architect explain the 1,129-unit luxury housing complex he designed in Singapore? His client there isn't just some developer, it's a conglomerate that's 30-percent owned (and reportedly controlled) by the government. —Editor in Chief Ned Cramer Portfolios Solutions to architectural problems, interesting, noteworthy project details, and award-winning designs. Architectural Details Submit Your Own Detail Peruse the Project Gallery Resources Calendar of events, competition deadlines, continuing education, and more. Calendar Competitions P/A Awards R+D Award Continuing Education Center Web Links Info Center	Why Work with an Acoustical Engineer In this episode, you'll learn why working with an acoustical engineer will ensure a successful project. Brought to you by The Magazine Table of Contents June 2008 Products Featured Product more . . . Product Articles PRODUCT SPEC GUIDES Roofing Products: Stone Killer Products more . . . P/A AWARDS Recognizing excellence in unbuilt projects: The 56th P/A Awards program is almost ready to begin. More information and online registration will be available soon. Entry deadline: Sept. 19. Featured Web Gallery Sika Sarnafil 2008 Décor Design Awards This program recognizes the best applications of the Sika Sarnafil Décor Roof System on the basis of aesthetic appeal, technical merit, and other criteria. Click here to learn more and view a gallery of the Sika Sarnafil 2008 Décor Design Award Winners. Browse the Web Video Gallery P/A Awards P/A Awards R+D Award Looking for Past Newsletters? Link to the Newsletter Archive. Calendar of Events A year in the life of your profession. What's new on the events page? Visit the Continuing Education Center Go to the Continuing Education Center under the Resources channel to learn more about specifying ENERGY STAR Windows to Satisfy Energy Codes, by Silver Line Windows. Enter the VectorWorks Design Competition Take the VectorWorks 2008 Design Your Future Challenge, and you may win an all-expenses-paid trip to the AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition in Boston May 15-17. To find out more and enter, go to the VectorWorks web site . Entries must be received by April 25, 2008. Middle It’s all about “the splash” in the bathroom, says Perry Quick of _blankMetzler Remodeling in Kansas City, Mo. “Everyone wants to make one, wants to be different, so there is no standard on anything anymore.” And there is no better way, Quick notes, for people to express themselves than through their sink choices. “The sink has a new life,” he says.Entire article