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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>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>Manchester Civil Justice Centre</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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Those crazy Brits are always giving buildings nicknames: Gherkin, Cheese Grater and the Shard. The Civil Justice Centre in Manchester, England is no exception, dubbed the &#8216;filing cabinet of justice&#8217; because its cantilevered floors resembling pulled out drawers.
The building offers a striking presence to the Manchester skyline at 16 stories punctuated with six green and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>James-Robertson House</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandy Goldberg</dc:creator>
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While most suburban homes—custom or track—flatten the landscape of the environment into a maze of cookie-cutter residences, the people from Casey Brown Architecture in Sydney, Australia defy both architectural standards and social expectations.
With the intent to create a home that would provide its owners with ample living and working space, as well as embrace the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chanel Pavilion</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:53:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel Petriello</dc:creator>
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Zaha Hadid is an addict. She can&#8217;t get enough. And please, nobody stop her.
Hadid&#8217;s career launched in 1994, and she has not stopped to breathe since. In the past decade she has had her hands in the vast cookie jar of design developing furniture, fashion, home accessories, lighting and, of course, architecture. Combining her zeal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From a Different Angle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Hurst</dc:creator>
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A beach house need not be just a simple shack.
This masterpiece, while based on a very simple design, is anything but simple.
Like a piece of origami dropped into the Australian bush, the house, designed by McBride Charles Ryan Architects, both blends and contrasts to the existing environment. Based on the concept of a Klein bottle, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New Arezzo Law Court</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 22:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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If you ever get arrested in Italy, make sure it&#8217;s in the Province of Arezzo. At least you&#8217;ll get to see the new Law Court.
Located in the eastern part of Tuscany, this province is one of the area&#8217;s best-kept secrets. Upon rolling hills of olive and grape groves rests the city of Arezzo, fanning out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mur Island</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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Part dome, part bowl and part boat, Mur Island is Vito Acconci&#8217;s first major architectural project after years of being regarded as a noted conceptual artist. Located on the Mur River in the heart of the Austria City of Graz, the floating island features a café and open theater.
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		<title>Theatre Agora</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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It&#8217;s never too soon to renovate.
The relatively new Dutch city of Lelystad (founded in 1967) is already experiencing a revitalization of its lackluster city center. Adriaan Gauze of urban design firm West 8, has conceived a new master plan designed to reflect an air of change, activity and enthusiasm.
Theatre Agora is an integral piece of [...]]]></description>
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