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Category Archives: Architecture
Worth a trip just for the pastries
The newest travel guide from the media brand Monocle is devoted entirely to Austria’s grand capital of Vienna. Much like the previous eleven editions in the travel guide series, this book is divided into nine sections focusing on the usual … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, Maps, Restaurants, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Austria, Monocle, Vienna, Wien
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China has the best new bookstores
While beloved bookstores are closing all across the United States, remarkable shops are popping up throughout China. This incredible bookstore, designed by XL-MUSE group, is located in the new commercial center of Binjiang District in Hangzhou. photos © Shao Feng
Posted in Architecture, Asia, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism
Tagged Bookselling, China, Hangzhou
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Magic Mountains
Just about 20 minutes south of the famous Las Vegas Strip, Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone has erected a monumental installation of stacked boulders. Rising 10 meters above the desert, “Seven Magic Mountains” is constructed of colorfully painted limestone rocks, which … Continue reading
It’s Museum Day
Tomorrow is actually museum day. In fact May 18th is the 39th International Museum Day. More than 30,000 institutions in 120 countries around the world will be waiving admission fees and welcoming all comers for special events, shows and exhibitions. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Architecture, Art, Asia, Europe, History, Middle East, Museums, Photography, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Museums
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Night at the Museum
On Saturday May 21st, more than 3,000 museums will participate in the annual European Museum Night event. Every year since 2005, museums throughout Europe have opened their galleries from sunset until 1 AM for free visits and special activities.
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History, Museums, Photography, Tourism
Tagged British Museum, Musée du Louvre
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Library Tourism
Portuguese architectural illustrator André Chiote decided to create these colorful posters to celebrate some of the most impressive libraries that he has visited on his travels.
Station Culture
Rumia, Poland is a small city just outside of Gdansk. When the local government decided to revitalize the old railway station, they decided to incorporate the public library in the project. The combined transit station/cultural center has now won the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Europe, Libraries, Public Transport
Tagged Gdańsk, Poland, railways
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Hitchcock meets Hopper
I always encourage visitors to New York City’s amazing Metropolitan Museum of Art to save time to see the special exhibitions on the roof. For the past 30 years or so, the museum has commissioned single artist shows for the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Film, movies, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Edward Hopper, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, Psycho
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We Still Love Our Libraries In North America
Last week, the American Institute of Architects and the American Library Association announced the winners of the AIA/ALA Library Building Awards for 2016. To qualify, an institution had to display an innovative reinvention of traditional library design. Are the winners:
Posted in Architecture, Canada, Libraries, Tech, USA
Tagged AIA, ALA, American Library Association, design
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Travel Between The Pages 