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Model City Pyongyang: The North Korean capital as you’ve never seen it before
Architects Cristiano Bianchi and Kristina Drapić gained access to North Korea’s most restricted buildings and discovered a world of kitsch, colour and drama, reminiscent of a Wes Anderson film…
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May Day Stadium (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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The Monument to Party Foundation (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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Pyongyang Ice Rink (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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Changgwan Health Complex (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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Mangyongdae Children’s Palace (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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May Day Stadium, Rungra Island (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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Badminton Hall (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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Central Youth Hall (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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Mansudae Art Theatre (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
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Pyongyang cityscape (Cristiano Bianchi/Kristina Drapić)
Make sure to read our exclusive interview with Michael Palin where he describes his recent journey to the secretive state of North Korea
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Cristiano Bianchi and Kristina Drapić are the authors of Model City Pyongyang, a unique photo book published by Thames & Hudson in collaboration with Koryo Studio and with a forward by Pico Iyer.
You can order your copy on Amazon now.