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When an Earthquake Meets Truly Old Buildings
In northern Italy, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake makes a mess of Renaissance-era structures.
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Construction Finally Ends at CCTV's Beijing Headquarters
After many setbacks, Rem Koolhaas's "reinvention of the skyscraper" is nearly ready to open.
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Finding Relief in the World's Most Congested City: A Sunday Afternoon on São Paulo's Minhocão
Scenes from a highway reclaimed by the city's pedestrians and cyclists.
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When a Bubble Becomes a Building
At a new festival in Rotterdam, the world's most fragile and temporary pavilion.
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The Midwest's Rebuild Era, in Pictures
A sociologist and an urban historian document the community activism reshaping some of the cities hardest hit by the great recession.
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Why Does This Bench Need an Instruction Sign?
Has the city's public-works department gone rogue?
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How Do You Navigate a City With No Street Names?
A photographer documents the way residents of Amman, Jordan, get around.
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A Mirrored 'Stealth Cap' for Hiding in Crowds
Who doesn't want to enjoy some alone time in a shiny polyhedron from outer space?
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A Brief History of Observation Towers
As London debuts its newest structural wonder, a tour of its counterparts around the world.
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Public Art Project of the Day: Pools of Colored Light in Paris
A new take on the Grand Palais.
