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Urbana, Illinois, United States
Foellinger Auditorium
This university auditorium was designed as a "noble monument" to art and music, but the design is plagued by infamous acoustical problems.
Educational Institutions
Spanning all cultures and eras, Humanity's quest for knowledge is a constant from time immemorial. Each of the places and spaces within this theme have a connection to learning. Some formal, others less so.
Tartu, Estonia
University of Tartu
This Estonian university, opened in 1632, had some growing pains. The school moved twice less than 70 years after opening as a result of European wars.
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France
Chateau Giraud
Built for a French cellist, this unique chateau presents a dazzling mix of architectural styles.
Palm Springs, California, United States
Palm Springs Woman’s Club
A pastel pink dream, this clubhouse in Palm Springs, California owes everything to its biggest benefactor, Pearl McManus.
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Chester University
This public university in Pennsylvania is one of the last bastions of formal poetry in the U.S.
Berlin, Germany
Technical University
This prestigious university has been educating Germans for nearly 150 years.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
University of Wisconsin Science Hall
This historic hall has educated many a famous scientist, and is still in use today.
Malmo, Sweden
Malmo Latin School
This Latin School in Malmo, Sweden was founded 600 years ago, and has never ceased operations.
Berlin, Germany
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Known locally as "the pregnant oyster," this center for the arts was a gift from the US to Berlin in 1957.
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Wyman Estate Gatehouse
Formerly the public entrance to an estate, this gatehouse has served as the headquarters of John's Hopkins' student newspaper since 1965.