On the cover: The restored lobby of New York City's Empire State Building now looks as it did in 1931, thanks to a restoration led by Beyer Blinder Belle and murals by EverGreene Architectural Arts. Photo: Whitney Cox. See article.

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VOL. 23/NO. 4 august 2010

Table of Contents

PROFILE
From Philly to Pueblos
Although it is based in Philadelphia, Atkin Olshin Schade Architects has successfully spread its historic preservation and planning wings into the Southwest. By Gordon Bock

FEATURE
A Personal Commitment
The second annual Clem Labine Award goes to Steven W. Semes, Academic Director of the Rome Studies Program, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. By Gordon Bock

SHOW PREVIEW
Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference
Scheduled for October 20-23, the 2010 Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference with its more than 60 seminars, workshops and tours, is an opportunity to earn CEUs and to mix and mingle with fellow architects, builders and designers.

RECENT PROJECTS
Restoration: Empire Strikes Back
The renovation of New York City's famous Empire State Building is well underway, with the lavish interior lobby now complete. By Lynne Lavelle

Restoration: New Beacon Shines Brightly
The exuberant interior of New York City's historic Beacon Theatre has been restored to its former glory. By Hadiya Strasberg

New Construction: Fine Winery
The New Kent Winery in New Kent County, VA, was built using traditional timber-frame techniques and reclaimed materials. By Annabel Hsin

BOOK REVIEWS
A Master at the Height of His Powers
Robert A. M. Stern: Buildings and Projects 2004-2009, edited by Peter Morris Dixon
Reviewed by Clem Labine

Frank Lloyd Wright Revisited
Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward, by Richard Cleary, Neil Levine, Mina Marefat, Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, Joseph M. Siry, Margo Stipe
Reviewed by Gordon Bock

THE FORUM
Preserving Energy
By John H. Cluver, Voith & Mactavish Architects LLP