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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Architecture in Prague]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/countriescultures/p/prague.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Known as the &quot;golden city of spires,&quot; Prague in the Czech Republic has architectural splendors that span a thousand years. This page is your introduction to the Medieval, Baroque, and Renaissance buildings you will see when you travel to Prague.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Brick and Shingle House]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/artsandcrafts/ig/Craftsman-Houses/craftsman1070053.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Craftsman houses were not usually made with brick, but the stickwork around the porch and the exposed rafter ends are hallmarks of the style. This photo gallery shows a variety of houses with Craftsman handiwork.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Central Park Gates]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/outdoorart/ss/cristogates_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The 7,500 Gates by Christo and Jeanne-Claude were constructed with steel supports encased in bright orange vinyl. See photos of the 16-day temporary installation in Central Park.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ World Trade Center Master Plan]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/worldtradecenter/ig/World-Trade-Center-Plans/Master-Plan.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[See the dreams of architects and designers in these plans, drawings, and models for the new World Trade Center, including Freedom Tower, Memorial Hall, and the Transit Center. This picture:  World Trade Center Master Plan]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Taj Mahal Palace Hotel]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/asiasouthasia/ss/TajHotel_5.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Portions of the Taj Hotel suffered devastating damage during the terrorist attacks. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Los Angeles, California]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/usa/p/losangeles.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Los Angeles is an architectural kaleidoscope. As you explore the sunny California city, you'll find Hollywood movie star homes and tacky Googie architecture, trend-breaking modernist architecture and wacky amusement park buildings, historic pueblos and innovative Frank Lloyd Wright houses. These links and resources will help you plan an architecture trip that includes the best (and also some of the silliest) Los Angeles has to offer.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Painted Cedar Siding]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/paint/ig/Paint-Color-Puzzlers/house3721.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This ranch style house used to be sided in natural cedar, but the previous owners painted the wood and the foundation a dull white. The new owners want to spiff up the place and are looking for color ideas.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gray]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/architectsaz/p/gray.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Eileen Gray's contributions were overlooked for many years, but she is now considered one of the most influential designers of modern times. Many Art Deco and Bauhaus architects and designers found inspiration in Eileen Gray's unique style.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Leadenhall Building, London]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/greatbuildings/ig/Richard-Rogers-Partnership-/Leadenhall-Building.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Illustration of the Leadenhall Building in London, by Richard Rogers Partnership. &#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Architecture in Italy]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/countriescultures/p/italy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Your starting place for exploring architecture in Italy, with photos, features, and links.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Cranfield University Library in Bedfordshire, UK]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/greatbuildings/ig/Sir-Norman-Foster/Cranfield-University-Library.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[British architect Sir Norman Foster is known for &quot;high tech&quot; modernist designs. This picture: Cranfield University Library in Bedfordshire, UK, Sir Norman Foster, architect]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ World Trade Center Tower 2]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/worldtradecenter/ig/World-Trade-Center-Plans/Tower-2.--4K.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[See the dreams of architects and designers in these plans, drawings, and models for the new World Trade Center, including Freedom Tower, Memorial Hall, and the Transit Center. Created in 2005 and 2006, these renderings are the culmination of several years of planning and debate. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Berlin Holocaust Memorial]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/greatbuildings/ss/holocaust_5.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Each stone slab at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a unique shape and size. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Prague Castle]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/europ1/ig/Prague/Prague-Castle-.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Spanning 570 meters, Prague Castle in the Hradcany royal complex is one of the largest castles in the world. Explore the streets of Old Town Prague in the Czech Republic and you will find great buildings that span the centuries. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Neuschwanstein Castle]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/castles/ig/Castles/Neuschwanstein-Castle.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[See photos and find information for Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Germany. Neuschwanstein Castle was a finalist in the campaign to choose &quot;New 7 Wonders of the World.&quot; ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Centre Pompidou Drawing]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/greatbuildings/ig/Richard-Rogers-Partnership-/Centre-Pompidou-Drawing.-0C9.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Competition drawing for Centre Pompidou in France, Richard Rogers Partnership, 1971-1977.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Celebration, Florida]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/plannedcities/ss/celebration_9.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Graham Gund designed the Celebration, Florida hotel. Nestled along the Town Center lake, Gund's hotel suggests a Newport mansion with a Caribbean flavor. Join us for a photo tour of Celebration, FL.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Architecture in Vienna]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/europ1/p/vienna.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Your starting place for exploring architecture in Vienna, Austria, with photos, features, and links.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Design Your Home With Feng ...]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/cs/fengshui/ht/fengshui.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The ancient principles of Feng Shui involve many complicated rules. However, you can incorporate positive &quot;ch'i&quot; (energy) in your home by following these simple guidelines.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Luxury House Plans]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/planbooks/tp/luxury_plans.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Everyone needs a dream, and these luxury building plans will let you indulge your dream home fantasies. You'll find large estates with separate guest suites, servants' quarters, home entertainment rooms, pool houses, detached garages, and more. Are these luxury dream homes elegant and upscale... or are they wasteful &quot;McMansions&quot;? You be the judge.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[House Plans by a Woman]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/preservation/ss/howardplan_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In 1847, Matilda W. Howard won $20 for designing plans for a farmhouse. Here are her drawings and her commentary.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de Verre in New York City]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/findphotos/ig/Jean-Nouvel/Tour-de-Verre-.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tour de Verre is a 75-story tower to be constructed on a site adjacent to the&#10;Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Jean Nouvel, architect.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Marika-Alderton House]]></title>
            <link>http://architecture.about.com/od/houses/ss/marikaalderton_4.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Despite the shrewdness of its design, the Marika-Alderton House by Glenn Murcutt has been hotly criticized.]]></description>
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