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painted buildings of tirana, albania

"Upon taking office, Mr. Rama ordered a kaleidoscope of wild colors and dispatched an army of painters to canvass city buildings with bizarre geometric patterns.. to impart a sense of levity and playfulness to what once was a morose town"
http://www.gadling.com/2007/10/25/the-bizarre-painted-buildings-of-tirana-albania/
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Simon Morfit

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November 29, 2011, 09:53PM
Also loving this! Very thought provoking. A lot of food for thought here on the power of aesthetics, appearances and beauty on urban life. Very curious as to what Tirana life is like now.
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Meena Kadri

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November 28, 2011, 09:29PM
Loving it! Tip: to activate links in your post, hit the Update Entry button up there on the right, then follow the instructions here: http://bit.ly/oi_link
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