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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 by Amy Marcott Harry Wolf '60 Architect Seeks Elegant Design Solutions MIT (First published in Technology Review, May/June 2010)
- ↑ L.A. Architect Wolf Honored for Design November 17, 1991 Los Angeles Times
- 1 2 Architect Wolf Wins Fifth National Honor February 28, 1993 Los Angeles Times
- ↑ Where Are They Now?: Harry Wolf Charlotte Magazine