Firefighters turned on a portable heater to keep her warm in near-freezing temperatures while they dropped an air bag into the opening to slightly spread the walls.

NPR: Rescuers Free Woman Wedged Between 2 Buildings

At Hotel Julien, the public rooms had no views to speak of, but sitting in them was a pleasure thanks to walls of gridded glass opening onto small courtyards.

CNN: Flanders: Europe's best-kept design secret

From the red lacquered columns in the lobby, to the hand-painted butterflies on the powder room walls, to the opening-night chandelier that still hangs in the 1, 162-seat auditorium, the spectacle continues.

BBC: Five Oscar-worthy theatres in Hollywood

Formerly a Radisson, the 355 guest rooms and suites all have balconies and Shakespeare quotations on the walls, and the hotel is opening a private pool on the roof for guests only, along with two theatres.

BBC: Openings: Maldives, New York, Edinburgh, Boston

Walking through the door is like opening the window on an advent calendar: the walls are painted a vivid raspberry, and wintry draughts are kept at bay by thick red curtains across stone doorways.

BBC: Krak��w, inside out

The sun-drenched 19th and 20th floor residence has floor to ceiling glass walls, a master suite with a fireplace and French doors opening to a terrace, and an oversized master bath and dressing room.

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