Walmart admits defeat. After several efforts to open Walmart stores in NYC, Walmart has abandoned its campaign citing “I don’t think it’s worth the effort.”

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In the competitive world of architecture, it seems to become further difficult after you physically cease to exist in this world. Recently, Paul Rudolph's work have been in danger of demolition. Currently, the renowned American modernist has several works under debate for destruction. Like many architects of his time, he has decided to design with inspiration rather than practicality. Many of his roofs leak and some of his designs disorient its users. Although Rudolph's work may seem unruly at times he defined a generation of architecture that is important to America's culture. He identified American modernism and shared it with the rest of the world.

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The problem with critical architecture and sustainable architecture is the laws that regulate the morphology of each. Architecture can surely be a form of expression and this is evident in Tom Mayne's work, but when an architect whose expression leads his design tries to design a sustainable building, many issues and shortcomings may arise. The new Morphosis' structure has encountered this problem, Mayne is inexperienced in sustainable architecture, but concerned and required to build with this intent, must realize how creativity and sustainable design reside together.

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