http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/10/inside-new-institute-of-peace/ New Buildings, Construction, Destruction, Planning, Real Estate, and Gossip as it happens in the Nation's Capital Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:19:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/10/inside-new-institute-of-peace/#comment-6365 tsarchitect Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:17:15 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/10/inside-new-institute-of-peace/#comment-6365 The shapes are "inspired" by doves, but they aren't such clear facsimiles. Yeah, it's not the best concept, but the roof system is actually white glass. The structural system is quite a technical achievement. The shapes are “inspired” by doves, but they aren’t such clear facsimiles. Yeah, it’s not the best concept, but the roof system is actually white glass. The structural system is quite a technical achievement.

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/10/inside-new-institute-of-peace/#comment-6359 Brandon Green Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:54:58 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/10/inside-new-institute-of-peace/#comment-6359 I'm guessing the roof is supposed to resemble a pair of doves? I’m guessing the roof is supposed to resemble a pair of doves?

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/10/inside-new-institute-of-peace/#comment-6358 JNo Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:10:33 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/10/inside-new-institute-of-peace/#comment-6358 I think this might look pretty cool. Take away the wings and it is kind of a typical DC modern building, but we got the wings so I am not complaining. I think this might look pretty cool. Take away the wings and it is kind of a typical DC modern building, but we got the wings so I am not complaining.

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