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Great Buildings and Structures in Architechure

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Grand Piano-shaped swimming pool at Twin Palms Estate (1947) in Palm Springs, CA, designed by E. Stewart Williams for Frank Sinatra

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Midcentury Modern Architecture in Palm Springs, California

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Memorable Monuments and Memorials

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How the Louisiana Superdome Saved Lives

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Oslo Opera House, Architecture by Snohetta
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About the 2005 Berlin Holocaust Memorial
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Funny Architecture and Weird Buildings
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The Pennsylvania Synagogue by Frank Lloyd Wright
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High-Tech Solutions for Flood Control
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Architecture in Vienna, a Guide for Travelers
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The Amazing Architecture of Spain's Alhambra
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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The History and Love Story of the Taj Mahal
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About the Sydney Opera House
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About the U.S. Supreme Court Building
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The Buildings of Norman Foster
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Building the White House in Washington, D.C.
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8 U.S. Cities With Great Architecture
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Top 10 Domes From Around the World
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Architecture in Italy for the Lifelong Learner
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From Roman Triumphal Arches to the St. Louis Arch
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See the Best Architecture in Spain
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A Look at Some Frank Gehry Structures
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Richard Rogers - 10 Buildings and Projects
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About Ancient Ephesus and the Celsus Library
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Architecture Drawing: Presenting Ideas
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Big D Architecture in Dallas, Texas
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September 11 Memorials - Architecture of Remembrance
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Architecture for our Spirit and Soul - Sacred Buildings
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Hurricane Barriers and Flood Barriers
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Architecture You Won't See at Ground Zero
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The Architecture of Theaters and Performing Arts Centers
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11 Interesting Multidwellings
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Modern Houses, A Visual Tour of the 20th Century
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Architecture in Texas - Take a Look
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Architecture in France: A Guide For Travelers
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Exploring Architecture in Minnesota
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About the Norwegian Glacier Museum and Sverre Fehn
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Architecture in Chicago
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The Tallest Buildings in the World
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About Arad's Design for the National 9/11 Memorial
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Middle East Gems of the Ancient and Modern World
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The Architecture of Presidential Library Buildings
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Museum Architecture
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A Closer Look at Frank Gehry's House
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Otto Wagner in Vienna
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An Historic Brew of Architecture in Seattle
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A Palace and Cathedral After an Earthquake
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The Architecture of Jørn Utzon - Selected Works
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Wonders of the World - Winners and Finalists
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The Master Plan for Ground Zero
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Architecture of the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE Building in NYC
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Interior Design by Jørn Utzon
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The Serpentine Gallery Pavilions of London
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Antoni Gaudi, Art and Architecture Portfolio
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Memorials and Monuments That Tell a Story
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Palm Springs Architecture, the Best of Southern California Design
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Star Wars Architecture, Real and Digital
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Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands
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Architecture in Iraq - What Soldiers Saw
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Andrea Palladio - Renaissance Architecture
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Architecture in California, A Guide for the Casual Traveler
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6 Bridges You'll Want to Cross
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Binoculars Building in Venice, CA
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The Getty Center by Architect Richard Meier
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About Swiss Architect Peter Zumthor
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The Looshaus Scandal In Vienna
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Architecture in Prague for the Casual Traveler
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Architecture in Ireland, A Guide for the Casual Traveler
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Oheka Castle - Otto Kahn on the Gold Coast
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial: And the Winner Is....
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Arena Architecture and the Stadium
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Grand Central Terminal in NYC - A Short History
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About Oslo City Hall in Norway
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About the Largest Building in the World
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About Taliesin West, Architecture in Arizona
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Back to School in One-Room Schoolhouses
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Prague Architecture - A Short Tour for the Casual Traveler
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Frederick Law Olmsted Schools - The Landscaped Campus
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Stadium Australia, How an Olympic Arena Got Built
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Florida Southern College - Highlights by Wright
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Keeping the Roof Off the Super Bowl Game
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The London Underground Comes to New York
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Gordon Bunshaft, Portfolio of SOM Projects
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10 Buildings that Changed the World
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Great City Parks and Landscape Design
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Lighting Design for the Washginton Monument
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Amazing Tall Towers - The Rivals of Skyscrapers
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Leaning Towers, From Pisa and Beyond
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Castles, Fortresses, and Palaces - Selected Photos
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Walking Down Wall Street in Lower Manhattan
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The 10 Most Romantic, Picturesque Castles From Around the World
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Highlights of Frank Gehry's Architecture in Australia
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The Prague Astronomical Clock - A Time Mystery
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The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India
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Post Office Buildings in the United States
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The First Super Bowl Stadium
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Architecture in Tennessee, A Traveler's Guide
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Green Design at the US Coast Guard Headquarter
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Frank Lloyd Wright in New Hampshire
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The Walter Gropius House in Lincoln, Massachusetts

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