The Forum was the object of the first international design contest in Japan to be officially recognized by the Union Internationale des Architectes, the Paris-based organization that is the world's most prestigious association of architects.

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The chief architects of Tuesday's rallies in Egypt are members of the National Association for Change, a grouping of opposition movements that Mr. ElBaradei assembled around him last summer.

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The voluntary challenge was quickly adopted by many industry groups and governments, including the American Institute of Architects, the U.S. Green Building Council, the National Governors Association, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

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