Why great architecture should tell a story

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For architect Ole Scheeren, the people who live and work inside a building are as much a part of that building as concrete, steel and glass. He asks: Can architecture be about collaboration and storytelling instead of the isolation and hierarchy of a typical skyscraper? 

Visit five of Scheeren's buildings — from a twisted tower in China to a floating cinema in the ocean in Thailand — and learn the stories behind them.

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(To watch the video, please follow the link below)

http://www.ted.com/talks/ole_scheeren_why_great_architecture_should_tell_a_story