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Architects Build a Stunning "Oasis of Relaxation" And All Anyone Cares About Are Boobs And Bums

11:13 am in arts, austria, design, Design & Architecture, urban life by TreeHugger

herri & salli flederhaus oasis photo Photos credit Mischa Erben with permission from herri&salli Viennese architects herri&salli have built the Flederhaus, a lovely "oasis of relaxation" in a Vienna park. This is not uncommon in Europe, to find places to relax and get out of the rain that you don't have to pay admission for. In America, there are different preoccupations. The kids at GizmodoRead the full story on TreeHugger

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China To Build An Exact Replica of Picturesque Austrian Village

9:23 am in austria, china, Design & Architecture, urban planning by TreeHugger

Hallstatt-doubled.jpg Original photo: Bossi under a Creative Commons license. Hallstatt, in Austria, is home to the world's oldest known salt mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and hosts up to 800,000 visitors annually. But soon tourists coming from China won't have to go so far to see Hallstatt in all its mountain and lakeside beauty. That's because China is busy building an exact replica of the famous village, reported Der SpiegelRead the full story on TreeHugger

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