The City College of New York, School of Architecture, was remodeled the urban design and landscape architecture of the building. The project was taken by Rafael Vinoly Architects. They were chosen to design, construct and select the site for this new CCNY building.
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Capraia is a wild and hilly island, the only volcanic one in the Tuscan Archipelago, Italy. A 300 to 400 m ridge divides it into two unequal slopes. On the west, sheer walls of rock are cracked into ravines and riddled with caves, to the east the slopes are in a series of shallow valleys down to the sea. Photo by: Ravello1
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Bishop Rock is the smallest island with a building on it in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It is one of South West England’s most dramatic and most remote locations imaginable. One of 1040 islands around Britain, known for its lighthouse, the Bishop Rock is scary even on the calmest day of the year.
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Ile de Noirmoutier is located off the west coast of France and has long been a summer playground. Stretching 20 km out into the Bay of Biscay, the island caters well for visitors, although tourism does not dominate. Salt marshes continue to be worked and there are still thriving farming and fishing communities. Photo by: Irish251
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In the middle of the Syrian Desert is without doubt the most beautiful and magnificent of the Syrian historic sites – Palmyra. It is often described as the bride of the desert. Its magnificent remains tell of a heroic history during the reign of Queen Zenobia. Located in an oasis 215 km northeast of Damascus, Palmyra was an important city of central Syria.
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Ghibli Museum is located in Mitaka Inokashira Park, Tokyo and features the wonderful art of Miyazaki’s hand-drawn animation. Studio Ghibli is one of most famous animation studios in Japan. Founded by Hayao Miyazaki in 1985, they have produced many feature length films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke and the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away – amongst the most prominent exports of Japanese culture. The museum is one of the most attractively placed art space in Tokyo and is a must-see for fans of the films.
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Moraira is a small town located between Alicante and Valencia (Spain), in the beautiful area of Marina Alta. It enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, with over 300 days of sunshine each year. It was once a fishing village and has grown into a popular coastal holiday resort.
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An archipelago of nine volcanic islands approximately 1,500 km from mainland Portugal, The Azores are the remote western tip of Europe. They are the tops of some of the biggest mountains on the planet, mostly hidden under the Atlantic Ocean, but rising to a spectacular 2,351 m above sea level. Amazing! Photo by: swilton
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De Brehat Archipelago is a small archipelago, composed of two main islands, Ile de Brehat surrounded by a wash of reefs and islets stretched across Paimpol Bay off the coast of Brittany. This car-free island with its mild micro-climate is a heaven for flora and fauna. During the summer, the smell of eucalyptus, honeysuckle and mimosa fills the air, while the local ornithological survey has noted over 300 species of marine birds. Photo by: eric_arbras
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This former 17th-century mansion, now a stunning 4-star hotel. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Tours, in the center of a property of 140 hectares with lake view Briffaut. Located 143 miles from Paris, 6 miles west of Tours and 2 miles from Luynes.
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