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...regulation that stifles its development as a source of growth and employment. A December report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that service companies are burdened by higher taxes and energy costs than manufacturers, while excessive regulation creates barriers for start-ups. Hwang Doo Jin, an architect who operates his own small firm in Seoul, complains of endless, stressful hours untangling the confusing rules that govern his business. "It is easier to produce a masterpiece than run a viable business over time," Hwang says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Losing Traction | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

That safeguarding of the city's authentic Old World look and feel has prevented any Paris version of London's Gherkin from casting a shadow over the Louvre, or a Trump Tower from giving the Palais Garnier a size complex. It similarly required architect Jean Nouvel to design the new Quai Branly Museum to achieve virtual invisibility to protect the grandeur of the neighboring Eiffel Tower. But it has limited the city's hotels to their current, relatively small structures--a handicap to both hoteliers and guests...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Much Greater Paris | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

...most accomplished and influential African-American architect of his generation, Max Bond died on Feb. 18 at 73. In a profession with few role models of color, his career became a reference point for others to emulate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: J. Max Bond Jr. | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

From his office in New York City, Max was the architect of choice for many of the city's prominent public projects, including the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, and worked with the Architects Renewal Committee of Harlem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: J. Max Bond Jr. | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

...public commission. I was lucky to get that chance during his last few months, when we teamed up in a competition to design a new museum of African-American history and culture. The more I got to know him, the more my admiration and love for this architect, humanist and wonderful counselor increased. Max left an incredible legacy that will continue to inspire our profession and open opportunities for future generations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: J. Max Bond Jr. | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

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