Reynolds Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington DC

A carbon copy of the Foster’s British Museum renovation, the modern structure adds to the blend of architectural styles in the large museum. This is appropriate for the mix of artwork in the building, from communist futurism, to modern, …

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Reynolds Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington DC

TED:Turning dunes into architecture

TED:Turning dunes into architecture. Architecture student Magnus Larsson wants to use sand and bacteria to build civilizations in Africa’s Sahara desert: Posted by Ben at 7:14 PM. 0 comments: …

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Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts

Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts. A great documentary by shakirshuvo on youtube about Islamic architecture. … Order your Architecture 2010 Calendar! Only $19.89! … Top 50 Travel Spots For Architecture …

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National Museum of Australia, Canberra Australia

The National Museum of Australia was built in the Acton suburb of Australia’s Acton Peninsula. Architect Howard Raggatt threw together many various elements in a messy display of “puzzling confluence.” It is a “tangled vision” of …

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2010 Architecture Calendar

Now available- Architecture Revived 2010 Calendar on lulu. Architecture Revived put together a calendar using the best flickr images from projects covered this last year. Cost is $29.89, a small portion which goes to me and the …

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Denver Art Museum Frederic C. Hamilton, Denver Colorado

Daniel Libeskind designed the Denver Art Museum. it opened in 2006, as Denver sought to add cultural prestige in the height of the “Bilbao Effect” phenomenon. Libeskind drew inspiration from the geometric landscape of the Rocky …

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Museum Of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki Finland

Museum Of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki Finland. Steven Holl designed the Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma. Holl is a suitable architect for Finnish taste- clean, neat, and as much sunlight as possible. Holl uses the golden mean, …

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