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Presents the leading artists of the twentieth century. Emphasis on the excellence of the execution of a work of art; Utilization of native materials among architects; Expression of respect for organic forms in architecture and pottery.

Presents information about an architect who does not have any sound idea about architectural designs. Criticism of the U.S. embassy's architecture in Paris, France by the architect; Exploitation of art critics by the journalistic system under which they work; Criticism of the American Government Office Building located in Avenue Gabriel; Glimpses of romantic architecture that can be found on the third floor of the building.

Focuses on the architectural design of the building of Pan Am Corp. in New York City. Information about the actual working population at the building; Reasons for the criticism of the building by several planners and architects; Description of structure of the building; Information about surrounding areas of the building; Information about consultants and architects of the building; Comment on the people who make investments in real estate.

Describes the design and construction of the Shelton, a hotel, by architect Arthur Loomis Harmon in New York City. Architectural skill of Harmon; View that organizers of Shelton have taken a step forward in this new residence for men; Comments on the architectural developments in the City; Argument pertaining to the plan problems of the New York architect; Opinion that Harmon has skillfully adapted himself to the modern mandates, disposing the masses of his building with a fine sense of symmetry and simplicity.

Describes the persons met by the author in Italy. Characteristics of the Boston architect; Disapproval of the architect about the trends in the country; Objection of the architect to industrialization; Personality of the rich person met by the author on the boat; Letters of introduction in Italian society received by the rich person; Description of the lady waiting for the car; Flourishes in the country.

Focuses on architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Description of early days of Wright in Chicago, Illinois; Information about the family of Wright; Description of his work at the construction firm Adler and Sullivan; Launch of the prairie architecture style by Wright; Information about innovations that he brought in the building construction; Information about several projects which he worked on.

Reviews the exhibition of the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Information on the theme of Wright's models which are being exhibited at the exhibition; Information on the model "Broadacre City"; Description of his home in Wisconsin called Taliesin; Information on Wright's tenure at the Johnson Wax Co.

Focuses on the development of Stalingrad, Soviet Union, after the city was ravaged in the Second World War. Information that the All Russian Academy of Architecture is in charge of plans for war-ruined cities, and has a commission for Stalingrad; Statement that utilitarian buildings will be constructed to commemorate the heroism of Stalingrad; Ambijan is the only foreign organization taking an interest in Stalingrad orphans by sponsoring the relief to them.

The article focuses on the growing opportunities for builders, architects and surprisingly artists. Huge stores with spacious parking facilities are taking shape, usually that of low, blank-walled boxes, on what used to be pasture land in the peripheral areas. With this growth has arisen the question of freedom of expression in art. The civic beautification consisted of three disproportioned pinheaded figures in bronze, one apparently an adult male, one an adult female, the third an adolescent. A taxpayer's suit was recently filed declaring the statue was a "public nuisance."