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Tunisian Brutalist Landmark Faces Wrecking Ball, Sparking Outcry

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Tunisia's brutalist landmark the Hotel du Lac -- a 1970s postcard icon said to have inspired a desert-roving vehicle in "Star Wars" -- is being demolished, sparking calls from architects, historians and activists to save it.

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Tunisian brutalist landmark faces wrecking ball, sparking outcry

Tunisia's brutalist landmark the Hotel du Lac -- a 1970s postcard icon said to have inspired a desert-roving vehicle in "Star Wars" -- is being demolished, sparking calls from architects, historians and activists to save it.

·Missoula, United States
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In Tunisia, the Hotel Du Lac, Icon of World Architecture, Endangered

Legend has it that he inspired George Lucas for a Star Wars ship: the Hotel du Lac in Tunis, an emblem of 20th century world architecture, is being demolished, causing a rise of shields from civil society. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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La Libre broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
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