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The Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Press photo (c) NewOpenWorld Foundation

The Classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome shaped the way we build today. How many of these Classical teachings can you find in your home?

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Norway's Field of Peace

Wednesday December 9, 2009
Nobel Field at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway
The Nobel Peace Prize may be controversial, but you have to love the Nobel Peace Center where the winners are immortalized. Exhibits include a darkened room filled with LED screens in a field of sparkling rods like waving blades of grass. Approach a screen, and it springs to life with a video presentation from a featured Peace Prize winner.

US President Barack Obama is scheduled to receive his prize on December 10 during a ceremony at the nearby Oslo City Hall.

Oslo Peace Center Photo © Jackie Craven

Future Architect?

Tuesday December 8, 2009
A visitor in our discussion forum writes, "My son has expressed interest in going to college for architecture and was wondering if anyone knows of any good web sites or books that I could get him to see if he really would like to become one."

Fortunately, there are a lot of resources to help students plan ahead. Here are some top picks:

Got more ideas? Join the discussion.

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Monday December 7, 2009
USS Arizona Memorial When I think of a war monument, I imagine a heavy structure anchored firmly to the earth. But the USS Arizona Memorial floats in the Hawaiian harbor.

Straddling the hull of the sunken USS Arizona ship, the World War II memorial honors the 1,177 crewmen who were killed when their ship was struck by Japanese bombers.

More Great Memorials >>

Photo: The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, ArtToday.com

Trip Wish

Saturday December 5, 2009
Frank Lloyd Wright Home in Oak Park, Illinois Forget the bric-a-brac and costume jewelery. What I really want for the holidays is a ticket to one of those Wright Way architecture tours offered by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. There's the Wright Meets Art Deco tour in Florida, the Washington DC tour during Cherry Blossom season in April, and even a 12-day architecture tour in Japan.

But if these sound too expensive, how about a leisurely visit to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio? Please?

Above: The Frank Lloyd Wright Home in Oak Park, Illinois. Photo © Steve Estes

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