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  • 1architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …

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  • 2Architecture of Birmingham — Although Birmingham in England has existed as a settlement for over 1,000 years, today s city is overwhelmingly a product of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, with little surviving from its early history. As it has expanded, it has acquired a… …

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  • 3Architecture of Houston — The architecture of Houston includes a wide variety of award winning and historic examples located in various areas of the city. From early in its history to current times, Houston inspired innovative and challenging building design and… …

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  • 4Architecture of Toronto — The architecture of Toronto is most marked by its being the financial and cultural capital of Canada. Once an important port and manufacturing centre, today Toronto s economy is dominated by the service sector.Toronto has traditionally been a… …

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  • 5Architecture of Ottawa — Downtown Ottawa showcasing various design styles …

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  • 6Architecture of Aylesbury — The architecture of Aylesbury, the county town of Buckinghamshire, reflects the ordinary architecture which can be found in many small towns in England where the buildings of the town were designed by local architects. This is characteristic of… …

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  • 7Architecture of metropolitan Detroit — One Detroit Center by John Burgee and Philip C. Johnson. The architecture of metropolitan Detroit, Michigan continues to attract the attention of architects and preservationists alike.[1] …

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  • 8Architecture of Canada — The architecture of Canada is, with the exception of that of the First Nations, closely linked to the techniques and styles developed in Europe and the United States. However, design has long needed to be adapted to Canada s climate and geography …

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  • 9Architecture of Kansas City — The architecture of Kansas City, Missouri and the metro area includes major works by many of the world s most distinguished architects and firms, including McKim, Mead and White; Jarvis Hunt; Wight and Wight; Graham, Anderson, Probst and White;… …

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  • 10Architecture and Civil Engineering — ▪ 2009 Introduction Architecture       For Notable Civil Engineering Projects in work or completed in 2008, see Table (Notable Civil Engineering Projects (in work or completed, 2008)).        Beijing was the centre of the world of architecture… …

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