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— Culture & Heritage · Sydney
One of the world's most recognizable buildings was won through an anonymous design competition, ran ten years over schedule, and cost its architect the job before it was finished.
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— Culture & Heritage · Wellington
Wellington's weather reputation isn't about rain or cold — it's wind. Here's how locals plan around it, and where to go when it turns your outdoor plans upside down.
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