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	'Starchitecture under Siege' 2009-11-09 12:48:24 Recent architecture news has been dominated by the story of the destruction of the much hyped, Rem Koolhaas-designed Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Tourist Center in Beijing, brought down by fireworks from a Chinese New Year celebration at the even more celebrated CCTV tower next door. The story got popular design blob CURBED thinking � if one "starchitect" project has met such a dramatic and...

	'The Leaning Tower Of�Abu Dhabi?' 2009-02-03 10:25:57 Fans of architectural wonders may soon be replacing Italy with the Arab World on their travel itineraries. Because the world's "most leaning tower" � or as the Guinness Book of World Records will refer to it, the building that is "most inclined in the world" � will soon join the skyline in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. And it's definitely designed to give...

	'New Digs for a Design Legend' 2009-02-03 10:30:34 Frank Gehry's amazing creations grace the great cities of the world, from New York to Prague to Bilbao, Spain. So what's the latest spot designated for a Gehry-designed masterpiece? Would you believe El Segundo, California? This unassuming coastal community located between the beaches of the South Bay and Los Angeles International Airport has been selected as the new home...

	'Dubai to Build the World�s Next Tallest Building' 2009-02-03 10:35:57 Remember the days when America was the biggest and best at everything? When the World Trade Center, the Sears Tower and the Empire State Building topped the Guinness World Record Book lists of "World's Tallest Building?" Well, a lot can change in a couple of decades. First, the citylines of Asia reached for the sky, and left the USA in the dust. Now, the place to go...

	'Frank Gehry Goes To School' 2009-02-03 11:00:39 From the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles to the Guggenheim Museum in Barcelona, Frank Gehry's architectural works forever change the landscape of whatever space is lucky enough to host one. This fall, students at Princeton University joined this fortunate club, when the Lewis Library opened on campus. Created to house the university's astrophysics, biology, chemistry,...