Daily Radar: 08.28.09
Plans to build the world’s tallest wooden building have begun in Norway, where the Norwegian Barents Secretariat wants to construct a 16-17 story building that will be entirely carbon neutral. [ BarentsObserver ] This week marks the 100th anniversary of the world’s first youth hostel, which opened in the Altena Castle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on August 26, 1909. [ Spiegel Online ] What will one euro get you? A ride in the French Riviera! EuroCheapo’s Annie Shapero checks out the sweet deal that can get you anywhere from Cannes to Montecarlo. [ EuroCheapo ] Photo: Reilulf Ramstad Architects
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