Pritzker Architecture Prize

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Honors Dario Alessi, PhD, with the Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research

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星期一, 十一月 13, 2023

The prize recognizes researchers who make exceptional contributions to Parkinson's disease (PD) research and are committed to mentoring the next generation of Parkinson's scientists.

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  • The prize recognizes researchers who make exceptional contributions to Parkinson's disease (PD) research and are committed to mentoring the next generation of Parkinson's scientists.
  • Padmanabhan presented the prize to Alessi at the Foundation's Research Roundtable event in New York City on November 11, 2023.
  • The Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research, awarded annually by MJFF since 2011, was established by Karen Pritzker, daughter of Robert A. Pritzker, and her late husband, investor Michael Vlock.
  • Watch the "Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research: Inspiring Hope for a World Free from Parkinson's" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkaefcwfE4Q

FirstService Residential New York Promotes Five Associates to Leadership Positions in the Multifamily Rental Management Division

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星期二, 十月 24, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FirstService Residential, the leading manager of residential properties in the New York region, has announced the appointment of five associates to leadership positions within the Multifamily Rental Management Division ("the division"). The promotions reflect the company's tremendous growth, which includes an addition of more than 5,000 rental units to its New York management portfolio over the past two years.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FirstService Residential, the leading manager of residential properties in the New York region, has announced the appointment of five associates to leadership positions within the Multifamily Rental Management Division ("the division").
  • The promotions reflect the company's tremendous growth, which includes an addition of more than 5,000 rental units to its New York management portfolio over the past two years.
  • - Calynne Oyolokor, Senior Vice President, Multifamily Rental Division
    "Building owners know that our innovative, reliable management approach protects asset value, provides best-in-class expertise, and optimizes building and staff performance.
  • Al Shehada is promoted to managing director in the division, with a management portfolio that includes nearly 3,000 rental units in Long Island City, Yonkers, and Manhattan.

Karimoku Furniture to Exhibit and Unveil SEYUN Collection for First Time in Asia at Design Shanghai 2023

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星期三, 五月 31, 2023

Zaha Hadid's important contributions over the past 40 years include research and development spanning many sectors.

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  • Zaha Hadid's important contributions over the past 40 years include research and development spanning many sectors.
  • She founded Zaha Hadid Architects in 1979 and completed her first building, the Vitra Fire Station, in Germany in 1993.
  • She also received the Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize in consecutive years (2010 and 2011).
  • Although she passed away on March 31, 2016, her legacy lives on in the DNA of the studio.

Boston Architectural College Commissions International Exhibit Debuting January 2023

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星期一, 十二月 19, 2022

BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is pleased to announce an original international exhibit featuring works by Pritzker Prize winning Indian architect and BAC's honorary alumnus Balkrishna Doshi, Architecture is Within Us: The Selected Works of Balkrishna Doshi. Doshi is considered one of the leading architects of our time having worked with Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. As a pioneer of culturally-rooted modernist architecture and urban design, Doshi has contributed to elevating architectural discourse throughout his life's career.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is pleased to announce an original international exhibit featuring works by Pritzker Prize winning Indian architect and BAC's honorary alumnus Balkrishna Doshi , Architecture is Within Us: The Selected Works of Balkrishna Doshi.
  • As a pioneer of culturally-rooted modernist architecture and urban design, Doshi has contributed to elevating architectural discourse throughout his life's career.
  • Architecture is Within Us: The Selected Works of Balkrishna Doshi opens January 11, 2023, and runs through May 9, 2023, in the McCormick Gallery located at 320 Newbury Street in Boston.
  • Founded in 1889, The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is an internationally recognized institution with a diverse student and alumni population representing more than 54 countries.

SXSW EDU® Announces Honorary AIA Doreen Gehry Nelson and Award-Winning Architect Frank Gehry as its first Keynote for the 2023 Conference and Festival

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星期三, 十二月 14, 2022

"Pioneering voices are a hallmark of SXSW EDU's Keynote stage," said Greg Rosenbaum, Senior Director of SXSW EDU.

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  • "Pioneering voices are a hallmark of SXSW EDU's Keynote stage," said Greg Rosenbaum, Senior Director of SXSW EDU.
  • Design-based learning brings the power of curiosity and exploration to the forefront for both an educator and a student.
  • Doreen Gehry Nelson - Doreen Gehry Nelson is Honorary AIA, Professor Emerita of California State Polytechnic University, Founding Director of Design-Based Learning of UCLA Design-Based Learning Project at UCLA Center X.
  • Frank Gehry -Raised in Toronto, Canada, Frank Gehry moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1947.

China's Central Academy of Fine Arts Unveils Global Website

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星期三, 十一月 9, 2022

BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), China's most prestigious and renowned art academy, has launched a brand new website, CAFA Global.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), China's most prestigious and renowned art academy, has launched a brand new website, CAFA Global.
  • The move will raise the CAFA's exposure on a global scale while increasing visibility and attracting more international students to enroll.
  • "Additionally, the global Website provides an opportunity for us to communicate with art institutions and other institutions around the world on various common topics relevant to art and art education in the global context and establish future-oriented collaborations."
  • Over 40% of CAFA faculty have experience working or studying overseas, instilling in them a global perspective.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Honors J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD, with Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research

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星期二, 十一月 1, 2022

This science has and will continue to resonate through the field," said MJFF's Executive Vice President, Research Strategy Todd Sherer, PhD.

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  • This science has and will continue to resonate through the field," said MJFF's Executive Vice President, Research Strategy Todd Sherer, PhD.
  • The Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research, awarded annually by MJFF since 2011, was established by Karen Pritzker, daughter of Robert A. Pritzker, and her late husband, investor Michael Vlock.
  • "The Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research has recognized, annually, some of the most amazing Parkinson's scientists around the world.
  • The Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research is named in honor of the late Robert A. Pritzker, a renowned industrialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Built to shape tomorrow: The BMW Headquarters celebrates its 50th birthday. Spectacular performance by US vertical dancers BANDALOOP

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星期五, 七月 22, 2022

In addition to the performance by star tenor Jonas Kaufmann the festivities concluded with a special highlight: With twelve vertical dancers, the US dance project BANDALOOP transformed the BMW Headquarters into a stage in its German premiere.

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  • In addition to the performance by star tenor Jonas Kaufmann the festivities concluded with a special highlight: With twelve vertical dancers, the US dance project BANDALOOP transformed the BMW Headquarters into a stage in its German premiere.
  • Along with music by Ben Juodvalkis, the faade dancers presented "Momentum Curve", an exclusive performance as a tribute to the unique architecture.
  • The BMW Group Headquarters, with its suspended construction, is one of the most innovative engineering buildings of the post-war period.
  • Today, the "built communication" implemented by Schwanzer points the way to a new era of electrification, digitalization, and circularity.

Abu Dhabi Unveils New Home for Natural History with a Collection to Inspire the World

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星期三, 三月 23, 2022

ABU DHABI, UAE, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi today unveiled plans for the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, which will feature some of the rarest wonders of natural history ever found. Visitors will travel on a 13.8-billion-year journey through time and space, which will include a thought-provoking perspective into a sustainable future for planet Earth. The new museum, currently under construction and due to be completed at the end of 2025, will be located in the emirate's Saadiyat Cultural District, which is establishing itself as one of the world's leading cultural centres.

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  • Enabling and marine works have commenced on the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi construction site.
  • The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will be a world-leading, pioneering scientific research and teaching institution based in the Saadiyat Cultural District, in Abu Dhabi.
  • The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will be a Museum accessible to a diverse audience and engaging with all segments of the public.
  • The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi's culture, tourism and creative sectors, fuels economic progress and helps achieve Abu Dhabi's wider global ambitions.

Abu Dhabi Unveils New Home for Natural History with a Collection to Inspire the World

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星期三, 三月 23, 2022

ABU DHABI, UAE, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi today unveiled plans for the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, which will feature some of the rarest wonders of natural history ever found. Visitors will travel on a 13.8-billion-year journey through time and space, which will include a thought-provoking perspective into a sustainable future for planet Earth. The new museum, currently under construction and due to be completed at the end of 2025, will be located in the emirate's Saadiyat Cultural District, which is establishing itself as one of the world's leading cultural centres.

Key Points: 
  • Enabling and marine works have commenced on the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi construction site.
  • The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will be a world-leading, pioneering scientific research and teaching institution based in the Saadiyat Cultural District, in Abu Dhabi.
  • The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will be a Museum accessible to a diverse audience and engaging with all segments of the public.
  • The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi's culture, tourism and creative sectors, fuels economic progress and helps achieve Abu Dhabi's wider global ambitions.