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The Dubai Financial Hub

 Dec. 18, 2012 - Apart from being, one of Dubai’s must-see places, made famous by the movie Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol highlighted scenes in 2011, the Dubai International Financial Center, more popularly known as, DIFC, is also home to more than 800 companies, including 18 of the world’s top 25 banks, 8 of the world’s top asset managers, 6 of the world’s top largest insurers, 6 out of 10 top ...
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Kapaleeshwara temple in Mylapore, Chennai

 Dec. 2, 2012 - Every resident of Chennai has visited (or at least seen) the famous Mylapore temple. It’s hard to walk or drive past the fanciful and colorful gopuram (or gateway towers at the two main entrances) and not stare in awe of them. Like many things in India, the story of how the temple was constructed is unclear – there is the mythological version and the historical, and to most, it’s ...
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New York: D’Espresso

 Dec. 1, 2012 - D’espresso, a 420 sq feet (39 sq meters) expresso bar, reminds me of the title of a Belle & Sebastian song, “Wrapped up in Books.” However, modern design indicates that wallpaper on all four walls may read as rococo (get it? read?). That’s why Manhattan-based design firm nemaworkshop chose to cover just one wall, ceiling, and floor for D’Espresso’s 42nd Street outpost. Located right next to bustling ...
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The Bean - Chicago

 Nov. 28, 2012 - There’s not a more obvious place to start talking about design in Chicago than with the Bean. Officially called “Cloud Gate,” Anish Kapoor’s sculpture is easily one of the most recognized symbols of thy city, and I think that’s incredibly appropriate. The sculpture’s qualities resemble Chicago’s vibe, which to me is architecturally diverse and, relative to some other cities, very clean. The high-polish stainless steel ...
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