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Stephen Fox is a fellow of the Anchorage Foundation of Texas.

Harbara Koerble is an art historian, journalist, and contributing editor to I'c.Xiii Architect.

Keith Krumwiede is the principal of Standard TX, a multi-disciplinary design firm, and an associate professor in the Rice University School of Architecture.

Barry Moore is an architect at Gensler. He is also an adjunct professor in the Gerald I). 1 lines College of Architecture, University of Houston, and directs its Workshop for I listoric Architecture.

Gerald Moorhcad, FAIA, practices with Ray Bailey Architects, Inc. and is a contributing editor to Texas Architect.

Danny Marc Samuels, FAIA, is a partner at Tafr Architects, and is a visiting professor at the Rice University School of Architecture, where he is the director of the Rice Building Workshop.

Yolita Schmidt is a designer with Cisncros Design Studio.

Mitchell J. Shields is managing editor of Cite.

Christof Spieler is an associate at Matrix Structural Engineers and a lecturer in the Rice University Department of Cavil Engineering.

William F. Stern is an architect and a principal in the firm of Stern and Bucek Architects. He is also an adjunct associate professor at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston.

Ilrucc C. Webb is a professor in the Gerald D. I lines College of Architecture, University of Houston.

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Citelines: Continental Sign/Gulf Publishing/Nastier Sculpture Center/Low-Cost Design/Jones Plaza/Chinati/59 Bridges

The Houston Underground: Beneath the Streets, Tunnels are Connecting to a New World

Christof Spieler

The Houston Townhouse: Architects Versus the Market Stephen Fox

Building the Better Townhouse: Thoughts on an Urban Style Danny Marc Samuels

Making Peace with Perry Homes Volita Schmidt and (ierakl Moeirhead

Evolving a Boulevard: A Walk Down Montrose Bruce C. Wehh

Cite Reading: Philip Johnson & Texas/Organization Space/Clayton's Galveston

Reviews hy William I. Stern, Keith Knimvviede, and Barrv Moore

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