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Two visions of the ideal city rise in the Persian Gulf.
Witold Rybczynski
posted April 24, 2008 - Architecture Is a Team Sport
So why do they award the Pritzker Prize to just one person?
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posted April 1, 2008 - The Architecture of Edward Hopper
Exploring the painter's buildings, from his famous diner to his cottage on Cape Cod.
Witold Rybczynski
posted March 26, 2008 - Borrowed Time
How do you build a public library in the age of Google?
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posted Feb. 27, 2008 - Don't Count Your Titanium Eggs Before They've Hatched
Why architects can't predict the future.
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