"Open Buildings" App lets you discover the built environment with the touch of a screen.
This Big City reviews the Open Buildings App:
"The app is presented in such a simple, crisp manner that it makes architecture accessible even to those with a passing interest in the subject. And for those of us who demand a bit more information, Open Buildings for the iPhone does not disappoint."
The app also allows a person to share content via social media services.
FULL STORY: Is this the Built Environment's best iPhone App?
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