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Directions to the Institute of Contemporary Art, in Boston |
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The ICA's architecture looks particularly uninspired when viewing it upon arrival... |
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Bostonian sobriety embodies visitors' initial encounters with the Institute |
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However, the building has a terrific view of Boston Harbour |
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Japanese artist Chiho Aoshima's mural "The Divine Gas" is on exhibit from December 10 2006 until October 28 2007 |
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The New York based firm of Diller Scofidio + Renfro was the architect of Boston's ICA |
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A spacious shop carries one of the most cutting edge collections of arts and crafts in Boston |
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Charming...and over priced |
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The obligatory collection of black museum objects |
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The shop has multiple views from inside and out |
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The New Water Cafe was designed by Wolfgang Puck |
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Elevator ride has rarely been more exciting |
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The by now famous cantilevered second story |
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Frontal view of the second story Media Room |
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The view from the Media Room... |
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...overlooking Boston Harbour: where nature dramatically competes with culture |
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Fourth Galleries where contemporary exhibitions are held... |
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... the area surrounding ICA is undergoing a most rapid process of gentrification... |
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