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World-leading architects design an entire city made from gingerbread

Updated 8:13 PM EST, Sun December 17, 2017
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The ornate Crumble Castle stands at the center of the Gingerbread City's Old Town.
Crumble Castle by Emrys Architects —
The ornate Crumble Castle stands at the center of the Gingerbread City's Old Town.
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Around 50 companies specializing in architecture, engineering and landscaping have baked and built structures for the city.
A gingerbread building by Studio Egret West —
Around 50 companies specializing in architecture, engineering and landscaping have baked and built structures for the city.
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Zaha Hadid Architects took responsibility for an entire miniature island in the city's Eco Town.
A gingerbread building by Zaha Hadid Architects —
Zaha Hadid Architects took responsibility for an entire miniature island in the city's Eco Town.
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The city's New Town district is home to a range of residential, industrial and commercial buildings.
New Town in the Gingerbread City —
The city's New Town district is home to a range of residential, industrial and commercial buildings.
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Having designed structures for a number of real-life educational establishments, including University College London and Loughborough University, architecture firm Burwell Deakins was assigned to build Gingerbread City's university. The building's symmetrical design features pediments, a dome and columns made from candy cane.
University Crumble London by Burwell Deakins —
Having designed structures for a number of real-life educational establishments, including University College London and Loughborough University, architecture firm Burwell Deakins was assigned to build Gingerbread City's university. The building's symmetrical design features pediments, a dome and columns made from candy cane.
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An Old Town museum, the African Centre of Ecology, a joint entry by architects and professional miniature makers.
African Centre of Ecology by Ministry of Miniatures and Assorted Skills and Talents —
An Old Town museum, the African Centre of Ecology, a joint entry by architects and professional miniature makers.
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The labyrinthine Old Town is one of four districts in the city's master plan.
Old Town in the Gingerbread City —
The labyrinthine Old Town is one of four districts in the city's master plan.
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Set across two rooms at London's Museum of Architecture, the Gingerbread City is the result of an annual fundraiser. The organizers hope that the project helps the public engage with architecture and urban planning.
The Gingerbread City —
Set across two rooms at London's Museum of Architecture, the Gingerbread City is the result of an annual fundraiser. The organizers hope that the project helps the public engage with architecture and urban planning.
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Three bridges have been constructed to connect the Old Town with the New Town.
West Bridge by Periscope —
Three bridges have been constructed to connect the Old Town with the New Town.
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The Gingerbread City even has its own architecture museum, designed by the London firm Michaelis Boyd Associates.
A museum by Michaelis Boyd Associates —
The Gingerbread City even has its own architecture museum, designed by the London firm Michaelis Boyd Associates.
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This gallery by Matthew Lloyd Architects is among a number of art and culture offerings in Gingerbread City.
An art gallery by Matthew Lloyd Architects —
This gallery by Matthew Lloyd Architects is among a number of art and culture offerings in Gingerbread City.
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Bell Phillips Architects used hard candy as structural glazing in its gingerbread design.
A gingerbread building by Bell Phillips Architects —
Bell Phillips Architects used hard candy as structural glazing in its gingerbread design.
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Bakers at the London-based firm EPR Architects made stained glass windows from sugar.
A gingerbread building by EPR Architects —
Bakers at the London-based firm EPR Architects made stained glass windows from sugar.
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A gingerbread housing scheme in the city's New Town. The firm behind the building, Architecture for London, says that the design was inspired by one of its real-life projects in east London.
A residential building by Architecture for London —
A gingerbread housing scheme in the city's New Town. The firm behind the building, Architecture for London, says that the design was inspired by one of its real-life projects in east London.
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A stadium stands in the center of the Central Baking District, in the Gingerbread City's New Town district.
A stadium by PLP Architecture —
A stadium stands in the center of the Central Baking District, in the Gingerbread City's New Town district.
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