Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/January 3, 2006

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The Xanadu Houses were a series of experimental homes, built to showcase computers and automation in the home. The architectural project began in 1979, and during the early 1980s three houses were built in Kissimmee, Florida; Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The houses included novel construction and design techniques, and became popular visitor attractions during the 1980s. The Xanadu Houses were notable for being built with polyurethane insulation foam rather than concrete, for easy, fast and cost-effective construction. They were ergonomically designed and contained some of the earliest home automation systems. The Kissimmee Xanadu, designed by Roy Mason, was the most popular, and at its peak was attracting over 1,000 visitors every day. The Wisconsin Dells and Gatlinburg houses were closed and demolished in the early 1990s; the Kissimmee house was closed in 1996 and demolished in October 2005.

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 * Actually, I think your version is rather overlinked. Remember, this is going on the Main Page; only the most relevant articles should be highlighted.--Pharos 12:46, 2 January 2006 (UTC)