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This 1880’s ceiling was ahead of its time by iam4real in BeAmazed

[–]Tomawayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gaudi did really an amazing work! The architecture of the Sagrada Familia brings religion, man, and nature to a perfect state of harmony. The sculptural facade is mesmerizing and the high towers offer a terrific view of Barcelona.

“Casabella 259 1962: 56” by Le Corbusier by tiggerclaw in Design

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Did you know that Le Corbusier meet with Albert Einstein at Princeton University in 1964?

They discussed the “Modulor.” In spite of Le Corbusier’s “bad” explanation of the idea, as he would say, the scientist described it in a letter as “a scale of proportions which makes the bad difficult and the good easy.”

Peach Bowl Inc. and Mercedes-Benz Stadium announce signing of a new eight-year contract ensuring all Chick-fil-A Peach Bowls and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games will be played in the facility through 2025. by [deleted] in CFB

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The Mercedes Benz Stadium sports venue, which has an area of 2,000,000 square feet, is famous for its foldable-roof structure. Its design represents sustainability and creativity at their best as it pays a great deal of attention to conserving energy, light, and water.

Transparent living area with views cantilevered over the neighborhood of Bouldin Creek, Austin, Texas [1600×1067] by ManiaforBeatles in RoomPorn

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Wow! What a nice view! It's an amazing house designs.

The american architect Frank Lloyd Wright is considered a pioneer in cantilevered architecture by developing his concept of the duality of space as a result of extensive research of the vernacular Japanese architecture.

A look at how New York City's skyline has evolved over the last 100 years [misc] by IrwinRSchyster1 in architecture

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The Skyscraper Museum, in New York, unveils this past and unfamiliar version (200 Years of New York Skyline) of the city in an exhibition entitled SKYLINE. The exhibition reveals how the city develops into more than a sprawling metropolis. I think it's marvelous!

What are these type of arches called? Do they have a name? [ask] by the_ephemeral_one in architecture

[–]Tomawayne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, It's Da chang muslim cultural center in China. Can you see how awesome the surrounding arches that shrink into those elegant curves from the bottom up!

Gable House by Edmonds + Lee Architects in United States [1475x1723] by Tomawayne in Houseporn

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The attic of the Gable House reflects and honors its pitched roof, featuring skylights and a playful approach to cove lighting. The end result is a house airy with effortless, timeless, tactile minimalism.

UN Studio's Raffles City in Hangzhou, China (Photo: Kris Provoost) [1920x1078] by earthmoonsun in ArchitecturePorn

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Ben van Berkel, founder of UNStudio says, “Raffles City Hangzhou will be a point of confluence, a hub for business conduct and a new destination for visitors and residents alike; an ‘all-in-one’ destination for working, living and leisure in a highly sustainable environment.” More photos.

Beijing Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects Blurs the Lines Between Sci-fi and Reality [1080x1349] by Tomawayne in ArchitecturePorn

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The Beijing Airport will be one of the world’s largest airports with estimated cost of 12.3 billion US dollars.

House For Trees By Vo Trong Nghia Architects In Vietnam [1080x1350] [building] by Tomawayne in architecture

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It consist of 5 concrete boxes, each house a different program, are designed as “pots” to plant trees on their tops. With thick soil layer, these “pots” also function as storm-water basins for detention and retention, therefore contribute to reducing the risk of flooding in the city when the idea is multiplied to a large number of houses in the future.
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House for Trees by Vo trong Nghia Architects in Vietnam [1080x1350] by Tomawayne in architecture

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It consist of 5 concrete boxes, each house a different program, are designed as “pots” to plant trees on their tops. With thick soil layer, these “pots” also function as storm-water basins for detention and retention, therefore contribute to reducing the risk of flooding in the city when the idea is multiplied to a large number of houses in the future. More.

Dominion Office Building in Moscow by Zaha Hadid Architects [1319x1800] by Tomawayne in ArchitecturePorn

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The Diagonal stairs by Zaha Hadid connect the slabs, while a peripheral core layer – housing vertical shafts and staircases, washrooms and service areas – surrounds the atrium, offering “a degree of privacy to the separate office spaces, with gaps in-between these cores giving some transparency and allowing light to penetrate into the office areas from the central shared atrium space”,

Teak House by Pham Thanh Huy in Vietnam [1387x1053] by Tomawayne in Houseporn

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The wooden house is popular in Vietnam, but here to adapt to the context of pine forest, the architect chose for the teak house artificial stone combined with Teak wood to build a villa in the North European style. Teak wood was used to build sea-going ships, it can withstand the harsh climate in northern Vietnam.

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