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| Another shot with different exposure settings. I meant to digitally
combine it with the previous shot but I moved the camera too much
between the shots.
| The Eiffel Tower.
| Looking down in the lovely Jardin du Trocadero from an upper level in
the museum. The Eiffel Tower and Paris's skyline are in the background.
| A sample shot of an upstairs gallery that has many models of
contemporary buildings.
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| The introduction to the special exhibit on social housing has a very
intelligent discussion. It's worth reading. You can read the
full-sized image.
| Elsewhere in the museum, a display about an incredible bridge in
Millau. This model is to scale! It's 343 meters tall. Note the size
of the cars in the highway at river-level.
| Yes, it's in the clouds.
| A model of the highway in Millau. Basically it connects to mountains.
At its highest, it's about the same height as the Eiffel Tower.
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We spent some time watching a video about the construction of this
highway.
| A full-size copy of an old church mural, in a wing filled with other
instances of this.
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| A panoramic video of another room. Di Yin said visiting this mural room
was "like walking through an illuminated bible."
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| Dinner at Home
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We ate dinner at home: leftover vegetarian soup and leftover stir-fry of
broad beans and mushrooms. Sorry I forgot to take a picture.
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| Fodder for Architecture Museum Cast Room Panorama
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