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		<title>Renamed Burj Dubai Opens as Burj Khalifa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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On January 4, 2010 the tallest structure in the world was opened with fireworks and fanfare. One of the biggest surprises was the last-minute announcement that the name of the tower was changed to Burj Khalifa in honor of the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. What was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rafael del Pino Auditorium-Madrid, Spain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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When Spanish architect, Rafael de La-Hoz Castanys was asked to design an auditorium located in the old garden of the palacete built by Salaberry in 1907, he took the context of the location very seriously.
Based on the garden that previously existed in the same space, the Rafael del Pino Auditorium in Madrid, Spain is transparent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giant Eco-Egg Skyscraper: A Conceptual Luxury Hotel</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Source: Inhabitat
by Haily Zaki


From the unseen, unsung files of design competitions past comes the Envision Green Hotel proposed by Miami-based Michael Rosenthal Associates for Hospitality Design’s Radical Innovation design competition. Part wind tower, part urban eco-resort, and all egg, this “lobular” structure is touted as one of the most recognizable landmarks for the city in which it would ultimately be…laid. Inhabitat leaves it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Formosa 1140 &#8211; West Hollywood, CA</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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A new housing development in West Hollywood, California is turning heads for an obvious and not so obvious reason.
Formosa 1140, designed by Lorcan O&#8217;Herlihy Architects (LOHA), is a striking eleven-unit residence with a bright red and orange façade. The core of the building is black broken only by doors and windows. An outer skin is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City of Jaca Hockey Arena</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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The City of Jaca Hockey Arena in Spain was originally conceived as a facility of the European Youth Olympic Festival of Jaca 2007, the first event in the Pyrennes.
The new pavilion, designed by the architectural team of Coll-Barreu Architects, stands out due to its innovative, avant-garde and emblematic character. Coll-Barreu&#8217;s proposal won the Ideas Tender [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MUMUTH Performing Arts Center-Graz, Austria</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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Architecture for the arts can be a very tricky undertaking, yet when done successfully, can be fulfilling for the architect and for the public.
There is a fine line between a building overpowering the art and a design that enhances the art. Ben van Berkel of the renowned Dutch architecture firm UNStudio loves to walk that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taubman Museum &#8211; Roanoke, VA</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Hurst</dc:creator>
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When it comes to art, even the buildings are masterpieces.
The Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, VA was experiencing a rapid growth in its collections and programs and, in 2005, decided to commission LA-based firm Randall Stout Architects, Inc. to design the first major purpose-built museum ever constructed in the city. The new Taubman Museum of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Porsche Museum Opens</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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Just about everyone has dreamed about driving a Porsche at some time in their life. The name alone evokes the image of prestige, style and speed. Now, Porsche finally has a cathedral in its home city of Stuttgart, Germany worthy of a pilgrimage for the many dreamers and worshipers of the iconic speed-machines and new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Antwerp Port Authority Building</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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The Port Authority of Antwerp, Belgium will be consolidating their operations in one building located at one of the busiest ports in Europe. In addition to better accommodation, the future Port House should spur further development and upgrade part of the city known as Het Eilandje. One of the principal requirements for the new building [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Modern Architecture Takes Flight</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>staff</dc:creator>
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If you travel just beyond the quaint town square of Prescott, Arizona, you&#8217;ll meander through the tall pines until you come upon a campus with a surprisingly modern mission and architectural features. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is the world&#8217;s oldest, largest, and most prestigious university specializing in aviation and aerospace. It is the only accredited, [...]]]></description>
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