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• South Beach: Life imitates art, quite vicely
Those "little buildings" comprised the world's largest collection of Art Deco architecture, and in 1979, the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The recognition ensured that the buildings -- with their curved edges and ...
• GM buying Chrysler? Don’t count on it
A more plausible scenario for is the prospect of Chrysler and GM building deeper ties by sharing vehicle technologies and architecture, including common components, to reduce costs, analysts say. “I don’t doubt that these two companies are talking ...
• Fabulous far-flung cruises
There’s Dubai, where almost anything goes, as long as it makes money and impresses, while next door, in the Sultanate of Oman, traditional Arab customs, dress and architecture reign, yet with none of the rigidity of Saudi Arabia. Bahrain, Abu Dhabi ...
• Driving Europe at $8 a gallon — a bargain?
The construction of the cathedral is considered a wonder of architecture and according to several historians inspired the founding of the Masonic Order and its various lodges and symbols. Inside the cathedral, a jeweled and gilded mechanical clock ...
• Asian culture inspiring new online games
It took more than four years of research into the novel's contents, Chinese history, architecture, clothing and so on," said Park Jung-soo, who leads Wemade's development team. "All members of our team went on research trips to China." Gamers ...

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» Arbitat - Pictures and slideshows of architecturally interesting buildings from around the world, features on current projects (submissions accepted) and biographies of famous archirects.
» Archinform - International architectural database listing thousands of built and unbuilt projects. 20th-century architecture is the main theme.
» Archiplanet - A community-created a collection of architectural information using MediaWiki software. It covers many thousands of buildings, architects and firms worldwide, and a large number of images.
» Archiseek - Architecture forums, planning news, architectural competition announcements, and guides to the architecture of selected countries and cities.
» Architecture for Humanity - A volunteer non-profit organization set up to promote architecture and design to seek solutions to global social and humanitarian crisis.
» Architypes.net - A library of architectural design issues, solutions and ideas, built up by collaboration and mostly available to share under a Creative Commons license. Images and commentary.
» Arounder - This online travel magazine offers a huge collection of 360-degree Quicktime virtual reality full-screen panoramas of world-class architectural, artistic and historical landmarks.
» Arqhys - The English-language version of a portal created by architecture students in the Dominican Republic. Covers architectural history, famous architects and buildings monuments, and methods and materials of construction.
» Design4Design - Online resource centre for professionals in the architecture and interior design industries. News, events, features and listings.
» Floornature - Interviews with architects, news, flooring projects with man made tiles. Manufacturing process, environmental impact and international standards for ceramic tiles and man made stones.
» Galinsky - A showcase for the world's most exciting modern buildings. Photographs, descriptions and visitor information for more than 200 buildings across Europe, North and South America and the Asia-Pacific region, searchable by architect or region.
» Godden Structural Engineering Slide Library - University of California collection of 560 engineering slides from around the world. Historic and modern structures: beams, arches, cable and suspension, domes and shells, columns, frames, grids, slabs and trusses.
» Made of Light - A project conceived and designed by Speirs and Major Associates, which aims to provide a thought-provoking presentation of the art of light and architecture.
» Marvelous Architectures - Photographs of outstanding modern buildings of the world.
» New 7 Wonders - This project offered the public the opportunity to vote for the new seven wonders of the world. Results were announced on 7 July 2007. It gives condensed, illustrated descriptions of the winners and other finalists.
» Ribanet - Professional association of architects in the United Kingdom along with international members. News, exhibitions, online shopping, directories of architects, British Architectural Library.
» The Virtual Study Tour - The New Zealand School of Architecture presents computer models of a selection of buildings ancient, modern and proposed, including a sustainable eco-house.
» World View - The Architectural League of New York presents persectives on architecture and urbanism from around the globe. Includes illustrated reports on Beirut, Caracas, Dhaka, Oslo and Tijuana.