February, 2007

HYATT REGENCY ATLANTA AND HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO INCLUDED AMONG AMERICA'S FAVORITE ARCHITECTURE
Celebrating 150 years, an American Institute of Architects poll ranks 150 of Americas Favorite Architecture Projects

ATLANTA, GA (February 22, 2007) John Portman & Associates, Inc. is honored to announce the inclusion of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the Hyatt Regency San Francisco among Americas most beloved architectural structures. The list of 150 favorite examples of American architecture are the results of a poll released today by Harris Interactive, and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the premier professional organization for Americas architects.

The list of Americas favorite architecture was determined by conducting online interviews with a random sample of AIA members as well as a survey of the general public. Each AIA member nominated up to 20 of their favorite structures resulting in a list of the top 248 structures. Selected participants of the general public then assessed up to 78 structures selected in random order from the larger list of 248 to determine the top 150.

This poll commemorates the AIAs 150th anniversary, dedicated to Celebrating the Past, Designing the Future, and honors architects for their commitment to design and livability in our nations buildings and communities.

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