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Comparison of Walter Benjamin's Arcades Project to the Contemporary Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle Architecture Research Paper
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In contrast to the development of the contemporary department store, exhibition centers – another word example of ‘commercial world’. They no longer attempt to define the ambiguous contrast of interior-exterior space present in the Galleria, but instead, they only tend to exploit the commercial aspects of construction. 
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The History of Christian Architecture Architecture Article
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The architecture and art of the middle ages are conventionally distinguished into three periods of progression. The early Christian and Byzantine periods were from the 4th to the 10th century. The Romanesque period was from the 10th to the 12th century and the Gothic Period was from the 12th to the 15th century.
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Christian Venice Architecture Essay
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This study will examine the background of the Christian presence in Venice and their role in Venetian community life, the arrival of the Mendicant orders, and the expression of their piety, and their style of architecture. In particular, this study looks at how the Christians maintained social stability, and to illustrate the contributions of Mendicant friars in detail, the focus is given to the distinctiveness of the Mendicant order churches.
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Cubism and Futurism in Architecture Architecture Case Study
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The recognition of Choisy’s vision of technology as a major source of style, was most certainly promoted by the leading position of Perret as the solitary modernizer of consequence in the period immediately prior to the War, yet Rob Mallet-Stevens is expressing in the broadest sense when he asserts, in 1925, “Abruptly, everything changed". 
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Colonial Architecture in Americas Architecture Assignment
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The author states that in each region and in each generation, architecture reflected prevalent conditions of climate, materials, building techniques, and social organization, but even more was it influenced by the historic national traditions of the peoples settling the new continent. There is a significant difference between the style and structure.
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Parthenon and Erechtheion: A Comparison Architecture Term Paper
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Created using the same strong and relatively customizable limestone material that was used to build the Parthenon, the Erechtheion also featured a thematic frieze, but the theme of this frieze remains unknown.  Where the Parthenon utilized strictly measured Doric columns as roof support, the Erechtheion was highly Ionic.
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Modern Spaces - Our Understanding of Space as Affected by Modernism Architecture Case Study
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During the past century, however, our conception of buildings has made a tremendous transformation.  Under current ideas of space, social areas are recognized as something more than a structure to be built within a specific budget; buildings are also considered a means of expressing or repressing social harmonisation, interaction, and innovation.   
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The Importance of Infrastructure Development Architecture Essay
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Urban waterfront development is one of the main real estate activities undertaken by real estate developers because of its immense business prospects. Busy and rich people always like apartments near waterfronts because of the immense pleasure and relaxation it gives to the inhabitants. Economic development directly related to urban development.
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Frank Lloyd Wright as Famous American Architect Architecture Research Paper
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The humanities field tilts its basis towards art as one discusses the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. The Robie House is a clear example of this dictum as it relates itself with spirituality. It is because of these very tenets that the Robie House has been singled out as one of the top ten buildings in the current times within America.
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Rustem Pasha Mosque Architecture Case Study
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The most important aspect of the mosque is the lavish use of Iznik tiles, totalling to almost 2500 pieces. The tile laying design has been one of the best of those times. Although the Rustem Pasha Mosque in Istanbul is a small one, it is famous all over the world for the tiles inlay work carried out inside the mosque.
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St Peters Basilica and Hieronymite Monastery of Belem Architecture Assignment
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The conclusion states that though both St Peter’s Basilica in Rome (Italy) and Hieronymite Monastery of Belem of Lisbon (Portugal) belong to the almost contemporary time period and at the same time both are considered to be masterpieces in their respective fields, but both of them differ from each other through structural perspectives.
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Fallingwater: Franklin Lloyd Wright Architecture Essay
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The author states that the house was commissioned by Edgar and Lillian Kaufmann as a vacation home on some of their favorite property in Bear Run, Pennsylvania, along with their favorite stream. Although they anticipated receiving a home that afforded a wonderful view of a waterfall at one of their favorite picnic spots, Wright had other ideas in mind.
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The Architectural Qualities of The Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Architecture Report
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As to the Towers themselves, Islamic traditions, local ethnic arts and crafts, and localised needs are integrated into the floor plans and interior designs. The same design's perimeter also forms the exterior design conveys a sense of locale and Islamic traditions as well as help maximize space in a business hub where land is hard to come by. 
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Architecture of Lisbon City Architecture Case Study
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According to Kim Dovey, “Architecture and urban design are the most contradictory of practices - torn between a radically optimistic belief in the creation of the new, and a conservative acceptance of the prevailing order”. The natural disasters of 1755 allowed for a complete restructuring of Lisbon, although the political influences would find a struggle between the old and new relationships.
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Strategic Management of Architectural Projects Architecture Term Paper
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Traditional construction involved the collaboration of four parties namely: a client, an architect, a builder and the government (Stanley Goldhaber, Chandra K. Jha, Manuel C. Macedo, 1977). The construction industry in recent times has begun to include a fifth additional entity that oversees the construction in all phases.
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Architecture Change by Social Environments Architecture Essay
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Works of architecture are comparatively a less recognized expressive form; nonetheless, it is closer to an average person’s sensitivity. Architecture is a form of art with which people live throughout their lives and for most people around the world, structures and materials are the immediate environments.
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A Global Provider of Specialist Technical Consultation and Engineering Services to Firms Architecture Research Paper
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In both developed and developing countries, governments and communities are realizing the need to apportion public funds and resources towards environmental protection and recovery. These conservation efforts differ within each country and region which requires appropriate allocation of substantive resources.
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The Restoration of Michelangelos Sistine Chapel Architecture Case Study
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Reactions to the restoration project have been widely mixed. Many have been thrilled with the revelation of bright colors more in keeping with the pigments of the era and the known processes of fresco painting. Pope John Paul II celebrated the ceiling’s brilliant colors and newly welcoming atmosphere for those who would come to see the ceiling for themselves.
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State Parks in Connecticut Due to Movements Carried Out by Environmentalists Architecture Research Paper
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One of the most prominent and well-known parks in Connecticut is the Putnam Memorial Park. This is because it is also the oldest Park in the State. Its creation began as far back as the late nineteenth century and into the early Twentieth Century. There were some key personalities that were useful in the creation of this historical treasure.
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Iconology of St. Peters Rome Architecture Essay
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When the new basilica was constructed, the old one was still standing. The sixteenth-century Rome witnessed a brief period of prosperity that preceded the attack of the Spanish imperial troops in the city. The classic architecture blossomed, accordingly, by the hands of Bramante, one of the most important architects of the Renaissance.
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Form and Function of the Shwedagon Architecture Case Study
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  The author states that for many centuries the golden stupa or domed spire of the magnificent Buddhist shrine of Shwedagon has dominated the landscape of Yangon, which was earlier Rangoon. The pagoda enshrining the sacred hairs of the Buddha has been the spiritual symbol of the entire Burmese nation since the nineteenth century.
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Real Estate Management: Defect and Diagnosis Architecture Case Study
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For a thorough evaluation of masonry defects, it is important to first inspect the features of the building concerning its direction, width, whether the edges are sharp, and indications of age. It is necessary that if the indications are clear then the behavior of the building is observed for a period of time.
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New Churches for a New Age Architecture Coursework
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The architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (1661-1736) a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren, was part of the new project. He incorporated the wonders of the ancient and Judeo-Christian worlds, based only on travellers’ accounts. The extremely ambitious proposal for fifty new churches stipulated a complex architectural program, as well as process of design review.
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Italian Renaissance Urban Domestic Architecture Architecture Research Paper
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According to the paper, the word ‘Renaissance’ itself means, literally, “rebirth” and it was applied to the ideas of artistic renewal that took place in this time period as the people of Italy and other nations began rediscovering the skill of the ancient world that represented for them a golden age of shared culture, reason, and creativity.  
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The Iconology of Old St. Peter's Rome Architecture Assignment
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Old Saint Peter’s had a long central aisle based on the shape of Latin cross, and a crossing to it that was transparent in front of the church. The construction of Old Saint Peter’s was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 306 to 307 AD, after the legalization of the Christian religion as a public hall and a church.
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The Other Wonders of the World Architecture Article
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The author of the following paper states that with the help of such advance technology, great minds are creating structures that leave thousands of spectators in admiration and bewilderment. With ever-increasing changes in technologies, the world gets to see some great wonders that have even surpassed those of the past.
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Architecture of Modern British Buildings Architecture Coursework
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Thе development is а freеstanding towеr with 40 stories plus mezzanine, above ground, аnd one basement level. Thе towеr is circular on plan. Thе towеr diametеr variеs with height, thе maximum diametеr being at level 17. Between levels 2 аnd 28 thе majority оf thе оffice floors have 6 triangular light wells equally spaced around thе pеrimetеr. 
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Defining a Successful Architectural Practice Architecture Essay
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This essay demonstrates that architecture in its truest form has been around since man first determined the need for shelter. It's important to highlight that as the level of intelligence grew so did man’s ability to define what the value of having comfortable and safe structures in which to live, work, play and learn.
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Building Control, Planning and Health and Safety Architecture Case Study
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The area of the land covered with buildings will be less than half the area of the plot. The new building is at least 20m from any highway or no nearer to any highway than the original building. No part of the extension is higher than 4 m and will not project above any part of the original building and will not be within 2 meters of a boundary. 
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Architectural Competitions as a Challenge for the Architectors Architecture Essay
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The English regulations, which coincided with parallel efforts in French, German, Austrian and American professional associations, outlined the principal features of the modern competition of the twentieth century: an open, anonymous competition based on a program or brief which relates to a specific site and purpose, and which lists the jury members as well as the prize funds and the deadline for submission.
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Architectural Competitions in Finland Architecture Case Study
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The Nordic practice of competition secretaries is exceptional in the international perspective. In most other countries, competition affairs are handled through local bodies of voluntaries and this has resulted in non-uniform competition procedures even at the national scale. An architectural competition always bears the stamp of its organisers. 
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Christian Church Architecture Architecture Essay
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From this paper, it is clear that the Early Christian architect's looked to the Roman buildings of the time to find a suitable building for their needs. The idea of using the plans of Roman places of worship such as the temple was unacceptable on principle alone. For this reason, they choose another type of Roman structure.
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Neoclassicism and its Architectural Influence on Europe Architecture Assignment
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The neoclassical era, one of the more significant periods in the history of British architecture, was prevalent during the 1750s-1850. The era marked an attempt to revive the glory of the classical era by incorporating the salient features of the age. The neoclassical style is well reflected in the works of Sir John Soane (1753-1837), one of the popular names of the neoclassical movement.
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Greek Archaic Style Architecture Essay
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After the Archaic period came the Classic Greek period from circa 400 to 300 BC. Here more formal representation took over and an almost neo-geometric revival took place. Yet the more streamlined facial features that we have come to view as traditionally representing Greek art came into creation here.
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Hidden Spaces in a House Architecture Essay
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This essay demonstrates that communication of ideas, interpretation, and understanding of space and the translation of mental ideas to its physical counterpart take a key role in an architect’s world. Architecture is presently engaged in an impatient search for solutions to critical questions about the nature and the identity of the discipline.
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Building Environment Architecture Essay
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Houses, apartments, factories, offices, schools, roads, and bridges are only a few of the diverse creations of the construction industry (“Nature of the Construction Industry”). The building and construction sector undertakes both the jobs of erecting new structures along with making additions, alterations, and repairs to existing ones (“Nature of the Construction Industry”). 
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The Temple of Khons: Karnak Architecture Essay
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The Egyptians were beyond their time in building their structures. The Temple of Khons is an example of this excellent architect. Using only sandstone and rock, the Temple has survived for centuries through human and natural wear. Most see this Temple as a great architectural design, forgetting it once was the religious sanctuary of a king.
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The Virupaksha Temple in India Architecture Assignment
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The author states that the dynamic rituals and ceremonies permit the realization of these ideas through which the Hindu temple functions.  The forms of Hindu architecture are fundamentally influenced by the rituals and ceremonies that are at the very core of the religious life of Hinduism as well as the more elusive ideas.
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Significant Historical Monuments Architecture Essay
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Through these historical sites, it is possible to see many of the country’s significant historical moments, as they are remembered at these locations. In addition, these sites often involved in historical events, as the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial have been the location of a number of different events over the years. Monuments are a form of history-making because they symbolize significant aspects of history. 
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The Works of Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas Architecture Essay
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To compare the two architects we can very well see that they both were directed towards the modern ways of architectural design and wanted to shape the most modern urban city and style. They were both architects of the most modern techniques of designing and wanted to exhibit their skills to give the right model to contemporary designers.
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World History Civilization Architecture Report
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Both societies demonstrate a concern for stability and balance, a certain simplicity of form, and a close relationship with the gods.  In the construction of the pagodas, reverence of the natural forms of nature, including curved lines, vertical structures, and layered, overlapping roofs, can be discerned in keeping with the Taoist traditions that have been preserved.
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What is Architecture, the History and Vernacular Architecture in a Glance Architecture Coursework
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Under the courtyard lies the International Islamic University. The Islamic University is located in the Mosque grounds and the first floor under the courtyard in the East with facilities of Library, Conference Room, Printing Press, and Cafeteria. It is functioning with seven hundred students from within and outside the country. 
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Stonehenge: a Mysterious Monument of the Olden Times Architecture Assignment
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The author states that most scholars believe that this megalithic monument dates back as early as 2500 BC to 2000 BC. According to A well known British Archeologist Christopher Chippindale, Stonehenge comes from the combination of two old English words “stan” or stone and the “human” which means “instrument of torture”.
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American Architecture in Perspective Architecture Assignment
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Faced with rapid commercial expansion and limitation on land area, technology to consumerism became the base for both architecture and the culture. On the other hand, according to Fletcher et al. (1996), cities also increasingly shifted towards being cosmopolitan citing historical images and the multitude of eclectic sources and as a result, buildings celebrated the diversities of the modern city.
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Franklin Lloyd Wright Architecture Assignment
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The residence is not so much a house as it is a man-made outgrowth of nature, perfectly in tune with its surroundings, able to take part in the daily occurrences of the river, and thoughtful of its natural neighbors.
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The Florentine Palace in the Fifteenth Century Architecture Assignment
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Michelozzo’s precise attention to proportion in the design of window spacing and the dimensions of each floor is directly related to the work of Brunelleschi as well as an acknowledgment of the ancient styles that were heavily influencing the art world at the time.  These aspects of the design were also principally concerned with the outward appearance.
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The Roles of 3 Key Participants in the Property Development Process In Australia Architecture Report
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This report is one of a set of issues paper prepared as part of an investigation into the planning challenges existing in the development of property in Australia. The formulation of a range of issues following research into the role of the three key players in the development process in Australia in planning and property matters are dealt with here.  
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Art and Architecture in the Renaissance Architecture Essay
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Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) made a similar splash in his painting styles, including free-flowing movements, elegantly draped clothing and realistically rounded forms.  His surviving full-size cartoon of Battle of Anghiari depicted a group of nude men in various states of alarm as they are informed of an impending attack.
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Recreating the King's Head Hotel Architecture Case Study
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A significant part of the construction plan calls for the creation of twenty new rooms to accommodate the expected guests and this could have a negative impact on the space around the hotel. An area survey can be conducted with the assistance of the local government to ensure that such an extension does not encroach upon the space.
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Architecture and Urban Planning in Port Cities Architecture Research Proposal
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The author states that the demands of a typological “norm” regulate architecture to achieve concrete forms and specific buildings with design decisions that articulate the model. It was Aldo Rossi who helped make the topological theory a reality in his published essays, “The Architecture of a City”.
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