The American Institute of Architects has thrown down a gauntlet of sorts by offering up this list of the top 150 architecture projects as selected by the American public. Through a partnership with Google Earth, visitors can locate each building on an interactive map, but they might want to start by browsing through the list first. Each building profile includes a photograph, a brief overview of its general significance, and a section where visitors can chime in with their two cents. Visitors can also look at an alphabetical list of buildings, or a list of architects arranged alphabetically. The user interface for this feature is easy to use and quite compelling, and visitors will find plenty to argue about with friends, family members, and fellow lovers of the built environment. For those who are curious, the Empire State Building is ranked number one, followed by the White House, the Washington National Cathedral, and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
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