Summary: On November 3, the AIA’s Shape of America project—a series of Web-based short films showcasing a selection of the 150 structures chosen by the public as America’s Favorite Architecture—elected the Atlandia Design’s 1998 Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas—replete with dancing fountains and 1,000 Dale Chihuly glass flowers on its lobby ceiling—as the newest member of the repertoire of buildings that are expanding public dialogue about architecture and how it affects our lives.

The site features AIA architects sharing insight and personal anecdotes about architectural masterworks, in turn encouraging public discussion of the buildings using interactive features such as how to vote for the next buildings to be highlighted, architectural blogs, a system to rate the films, and an RSS feature alerting viewers when the site is updated with new material. The Bellagio joins with the latest additions: the Vietnam Memorial (inaugurated October 20), St. Louis Gateway Arch, Plaza Hotel, Disney Concert Hall, USAF Cadet Chapel, and Philips Exeter Library—with new arrivals anticipated every two weeks. Visit ShapeofAmerica.org to see these videos for yourself. And, after viewing, please consider continuing the conversation by forwarding to your friends, colleagues, and clients—or start blogging! (Photo from the Bellagio Hotel Web site.)