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		<title>Vancouver Dreams Green</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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Modern Vancouver is more than part of the eco-revolution; it may be the hub of an existing eco-evolution. It&#8217;s no wonder locals have affectionately known this green city for decades as the &#8220;city in the rainforest&#8221;.
Unlike most comparable metropolitan areas, Vancouver&#8217;s unique and notable natural beauties-water, mountains and lushness-are indivisible. This endemic desire to keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Melbourne: Australia&#8217;s Second City</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Hamett</dc:creator>
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Thanks to a history of progressive planning, a thriving arts scene and a modern building boom, Sydney&#8217;s little sister is on the rise to become the nation&#8217;s most populous city.
The 88th floor observation deck of Eureka Tower-a 92-story modern masterpiece of engineering and design and the tallest residential structure in the world-is the ideal vantage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paris: A Skyline&#8217;s Ascension</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Fitzgerald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Christian De Portzamparc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grand Arche de La DÃ©fense]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pompidou Centre]]></category>
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A capital city is often defined by a solitary architectural icon that seems to offer the quintessence of a nation and its culture. Brazen, innovative, aloof: the symbol of the Parisian character is inherent in the stiff arches and towering pinnacle of the Eiffel Tower, one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.
&#8220;We need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Istanbul (Not Constantinople)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 01:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Camille Leganza</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Istinye Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kanyon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartal-Pendik Masterplan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>
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Once the capital of several former empires and now one of the largest cities in Europe, Istanbul is currently undergoing a renaissance; a transformation from ancient capital to modern city.
Istanbul is a city of extremes and opposites. The city itself lies on two continents: Europe and Asia, split by the mighty Bosphorus strait. Originally situated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rediscovering Dublin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rodric J. Bradford</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grand Canal Theatre]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOK Sports Architecture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Roche]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Martha Schwartz]]></category>
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Ireland&#8217;s capital city builds up to further embrace a global economy and global opportunities.
The historical significance of Ireland&#8217;s capital city spans centuries of commerce and innovation. As Dublin prepares to increase its visibility in a global economy as a member of the increasingly powerful European Union, the renovation within its Dublin Docklands commercial properties represents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toronto: Where Old Meets New</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Lemerond</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michael Lee-Chin Crystal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Payne]]></category>
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	America&#8217;s neighbors to the north know a thing or two about trekking forward into 21st century territory. Canada&#8217;s largest metropolis and capital city, Toronto, is quickly becoming an architectural hot-spot, eager to meet the demands of a global economy competing to create an excellent quality of life for its residents and visitors. World-renowned architects are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Copenhagen: The Great Danes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steffen Traerup-Hansen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bikuben]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Daniel Libeskind]]></category>
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The Danish pride themselves on art, architecture and design, with architects such as Jørn Utzon, Arne Jacobsen, and Henning Larsen counting among the elite. This preoccupation is clearly reflected in the culture of Copenhagen, where during the summer months, the Danish Architectural Center offers tours around the city to showcase its developing community. Today, Copenhagen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amsterdam: Architectural Reawakening</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Crossland</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[3XN Architects]]></category>
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Amsterdam is an old city, rich in history and culture. It is one of those places you visit and then want to live in; it is also considered one of the best walking cities in the world. A stroll through the city will reveal modernized interiors glimpsed through the un-curtained windows of the 17th century [...]]]></description>
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		<title>London Rising</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Hurst</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Foster + Partners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renzo Piano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard Rogers]]></category>

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The New York City of Europe looks to capitalize on the green building craze in a bid to become a 21st century world leader of culture and design
London is no stranger to green building.
Already in talks to create what is called a &#8220;Green Grid&#8221; around the river Thames, touting it as a &#8220;living network of [...]]]></description>
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