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Library of Congress Acquires Rare Architectural Image Collection

By Kriston Capps AIA/AAF collection includes 160,000 drawings, 30,000 photographs The Library of Congress announced on Tuesday that it has acquired tens of thousands of architectural drawings and photographs—a rare collection maintained by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Architectural Foundation (AAF). The collection includes 160,000 drawings, 30,000 photographs, and rare books [...]

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Saru Star Dirty Jewelry

By Alyssa Reeder In New York City, beauty can be found in the trash lining the streets and rat invested subways, dirt can assume a surprising value. It can even replace the diamond as girl’s best friend. Sayo Granich Lee, West Coast-bred, NYC-based jewelry designer decided to market the very grime that coats the streets [...]

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Reykjavik’s Culture Night 2011

Reykjavik, Iceland’s 16th Annual Culture Night takes place on August 20th, 2011 this year. This year’s theme is “Go to Town.” The theme refers to the old Icelandic custom of welcoming people by offering to go to town and doing well with their visitors. Culture night has become an essential part of the city’s cultural [...]

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