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Herzog & de Meuron

« The Swiss architecture firm’s most recent accomplishment, Beijing National Stadium (a.k.a. The Bird’s Nest), is a feat of structure, size, and creativity that became a global talking point well before this month’s Olympics. The firm’s innovation can also be seen in London’s Tate Modern, the Barcelona Forum Building, and most recently Ian Schrager’s 40 Bond project in New York City. »