Eye candy: The world's most dazzling new buildings

Kontum Indochine Cafe. Kontum, Vietnam. Yes, that's bamboo.

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One well chosen word is worth a thousand pictures, right? As I writer, I'd like to think so. But sometimes I have to confess that nothing beats an image (besides, I dabble with the camera too). That's certainly true with these photos of some finalists in the World Architecture Festival. Have a look. I've provided basic information. You can find plenty more details - including the identities of the architects - plus scores of additional photos and other shortlisted gems on the WAF's world buildings directory page. The festival runs Oct. 2-4 in Singapore.

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Photos and information provided by the World Architecture Festival.

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