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This article describes the work of architect Steven Holl. Some of his sketches were on display at the China International Gallery Exposition while other are contained at New York's Museum of Modern Art. His sketches offer Holl a way to get ideas down on paper. They may or may not be incorporated into his work but he enjoys the process.

Presents several letters to the editor related to architectural designs. Perspectives of architects regarding the rebuilding of monuments and memorials after September 11, 2001; Potential of China as a market for architectural industry; Recent architectural developments in China.

The article offers advice to architects on how to protect their ownership and use of plans. It notes how easily architects conceded to their clients the valuable rights in their plans. It points out that the rights to ownership and future use of the plans belong exclusively to the architect. It adds that all plans, specifications and related design documents should include a copyright notice at the bottom of the title block or on the front page of each document.

Assesses several architectural designs in various sizes. Relevance of small architectures if judged by objective criteria; Exploration of the American popular architectures; Depiction of sophisticated systems and personality traits deployed by the architects.