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July in Review: Top 5 DailyFix Stories

by Laurel Petriello | Monday, August 2, 2010

Curious what made headlines in the international design community this month? Read below as we note our top five stories for the month of July 2010…

1. Gensler Designs Bond Museum, James Bond Museum
International powerhouse practice Gensler is unveiling its plans for the Museum of Bond Vehicles + Espionage—a potential economic savior for a historic Illinois town… read more >

2. AIA Selects Small Project Awards Winners
Ten projects will receive awards in three categories as part of the American Institute of Architects sixth annual program… read more >

3. IIDA NY Names Winners of Lester Dundes Interior Design Competition
Named in honor of Interior Design’s legendary publisher, the International Interior Design Association New York Chapter’s Lester Dundes Interior Design Competition celebrated its sixth year by naming eight winners… read more >

4. Arne Jacobsen’s SAS Royal Hotel Turns 50
The Danish architect’s masterpiece, designed for Scandinavian Airlines Systems in Copenhagen between 1956-1960, resulted in the creation of his iconic Egg and Swan chairs… read more >

5. LABC Names Winners for 40th Annual L.A. Architectural Awards
The Los Angeles Business Council is recognizing 31 winning projects, including Morphosis Architects’ Cahill Center, Barry Design Associates’ L.A. Live, and Pugh + Scarpa’s Lofts at Cherokee Studios, in 20 categories… read more >