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Google Earth has [added some new layers featuring American architecture][1]. The layers were created in partnership with the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the 150 buildings, bridges and other structures are the results of a nationwide poll to determine American's favorite architectural landmarks.
The new layers highlight and zoom to newly created 3-D models of the buildings, bridges, memorials and other structures.
Also included in the AIA layers is the Blueprint for America layer. The Blueprint project is a community service effort by the AIA in which members donating time and expertise to "enhance the quality of life in their communities."
The blueprint layers will allow users to track the progress of those projects on Google Earth.
The new layers are fun and informative, but let's face it, a nice 3-D layer of World architecture would be much cooler.
In related news, if all these Google Earth layers have got you thinking perhaps you'd like to try your hand at making your own, the [Google Code has added three new tutorials][2] on the Maps API/KML.
One in particular, the <cite>[Adding Metadata to Your KML Files][3]</cite> tutorial should be useful for those just getting started building Google Earth layers.
[1]: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/new-3-d-layers-from-aia-on-google-earth.html "New 3-D layers from AIA on Google Earth"
[2]: http://googlemapsapi.blogspot.com/2007/04/introducing-3-maps-apikml-tutorials-in.html "Introducing 3 Maps API/KML Tutorials in Google Code's Knowledge Base"
[3]: http://code.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=65628 "Adding Metadata to Your KML Files"
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