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February 10, 2010

Modern Architecture: Qatar’s Sidra Tree Convention Center

Designed by Michigan-based Yamasaki Architects, the Qatar Convention Center is slated to open in 2011. The $720 million dollar convention center will cater to 7,000 delegates and feature 10 conference and performance venues, including a 4,000 seat conference hall and a 2,500 seat theater. The stunning design of the convention center is centered around a steel replica of a Sidra tree.

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January 28, 2010

When Zoo Advertising Gets Creative (12 examples)

You may think that zoos have an advantage over regular advertisers. Sure they've got adorable animals to work with but how do they compete with theme parks for our time? Just ask the creative minds behind these advertisements. Whether they're shocking us with wrapped buses or making us laugh with car stickers, they all serve to remind us that our friendly neighbors are just waiting for a visit.

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January 21, 2010

Modern Architecture – Jeju Provincial Art Museum (8 pics)

The natural beauty of Jeju Island in South Korea serves as a backdrop for this museum designed by Seoul-based architects Gansam Partners. Situated within the Halla Mountains, the recently completed Jeju Provincial Art Museum accentuates the surrounding natural environment through material selection and carefully designed views of the exterior. Made of local Jeju stone and concrete, the museum blurs the boundary between man-made and natural.

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