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- A new book, "The Atlas of Never Built Architecture," explores the world as it could've been.
- Authors Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin explore never-built designs from over 300 global architects.
- Here's what Wall Street, Jakarta's skyline, and Ethiopia's Rift Valley could have looked like.
All buildings begin as ideas — but not all of them make it off the page.
Unfortunately, some architects' dreamy ideas are shelved due to a lack of funds, complex political maneuvering, or the death of a major financial supporter.