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Role of Informal Collective Transport and Private Two-Wheelers While car ownership may be on the rise in the cities of the Global South, informal collective modes, sometimes referred to …
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The Leonardo- At this Salt Lake City, Utah museum, explore science, art, and technology. Interactive exhibits give visitors the chance to explore topics like inventions and animation. Can an …
THE OLD SYNAGOGUE & THE GREAT SYNAGOGUE Gardens Cape Town
In the Old Synagogue, a beaten-metal artwork, Wings of the Shechinah, embraces the Ark as part of an exhibition, in 2012, on the life and work of sculptor Herman …
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Amerind Museum- This museum, located about an hour east of Tucson, Arizona, celebrates the history of American Indians. Through exhibits of artifacts and artwork, the museum, which is situated …
ROYAL OBSERVATORY Observatory Cape Town
The McClean telescope. The building in which it’s housed features a hydraulically operated floor, the intention being that the observer can stand or sit at a convenient height for …
Increased Use of Virtual Spaces
A third global mega-trend is increased use of virtual spaces. The use of ICT has altered lifestyles in many ways. An example is e-commerce, which is growing globally at …
GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Woodstock Cape Town
The Sanctuary: behind the altar, the crucifix in the apse is dominated by a fresco of the Virgin who, with Christ on her lap, is depicted as Protectress. Thee …
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Box 8.1 outlines key characteristics of future places, such as the new cities of Masdar in Abu Dhabi and Songdo in South Korea. Masdar was originally planned as a …