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Hipster synagogue

SoHo Synagogue designed by Dror Benshetrit. I assume it's the same synagogue profiled in this NY Times video ("one of the first ever synagogues with ambience"):

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Wild basketball court

Occupational School Center Munich, Germany.

*Previously: The Site of Reversible Destiny.

Dubai's Burj Khalifa

Dubai's Burj Khalifa.

Here's video of a base jump from the building:

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Rainbow-hued Sugamo Shinkin Bank

Sugamo Shinkin Bank by Emmanuelle Moureaux Architecture + Design. Via.

Cool garage door in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco

Check out this folding garage door:

Magic! This apartment building in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco has recently been remodeled to include four precious car parking spaces while maintaining the historical Victorian facade. See Beausoleil Architect's website www.beausoleil-architects.com for more information on the technical details and the talented people who made it possible.

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*Previously: Super-sleek bicycle parking in Washington D.C.

Anyone know what building this is?

This building with a monster on top may or may not be in Dublin on Dame Street next to City Hall. Anyone know more?

UPDATE: Here's the building (sans monster face). Thanks Graham.

Tourist routes and architectural rest stops in Norway

"In 2005, Norway initiated a massive 15-year agenda to generate more tourism. The government turned to architects and designers to concept and build tourist routes and architectural rest stops to enhance the experience of the stunning Norwegian landscape." There's a great gallery here.