Architecture and Design

Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical building layout

Isn't the symmetrical building layout tactically more disadvantageous because the enemy would only need to see part...

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posted by aesthete8

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Re: Kash 4 Keys

> Well when the choice is, nowhere to live, or a free roof over your head, I= > don't think the matter of whether i...

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posted by gruhn

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"...Paris is miraculous in no small measure because modern architects have not been able to get their hands on it."

http://www.city-journal.org/2008/18_2_urb-leon_krier.html

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posted by aesthete8

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Arch. aesthetics - ?Function versus 'frou-frou'?

Just wondering what others think about the point where structural embellishments become mere frou-frou. For example, ar...

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posted by me

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Re: Where's Don?

"Ken S. Tucker" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com: > >> "Ken S. Tucker" wrote in >> news:4...

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posted by me

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Advocacy Project News

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posted by friend

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Re: Eiffel Tower: Formula, Patrick Weidman?

> on metal fatigue. =A0a normal dynamic building has a design life of 30 yea= rs > due to metal fatigue. =A0how come th...

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posted by gruhn

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Re: Pimp My Pixels

> This is cool.http://www.perceptivepixel.com/ Wow, ANOTHER multi-touch screen where you can pan/zoom/rotate a box with...

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posted by gruhn

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Re: Apartment conversion

an occupancy certificate would be a good start,..................... > So I looked at a small apartment building -- abo...

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posted by <gary

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"...Why is symmetry so satisfying?"

http://www.slate.com/id/2191776/?from=rss

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posted by aesthete8

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Field trip to Macchu Pichu for architecture students

Hi everybody My name is Katy, and I&#39;m a grad student at Harvard. I&#39;m organizing a few field trips especially fo...

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posted by katypurviance

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Check out this Kitchen!

Hey can anyone help me out and check out my Mum&#39;s kitchen on the electrolux website. If she can get enough votes sh...

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posted by karlwtz

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Check out this Kitchen!

Hey can anyone help me out and check out my Mum&#39;s kitchen on the electrolux website. If she can get enough votes sh...

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posted by karlwtz

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Re: Plug your ride into the wall, right now!

"Don" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@news5.newsguy.com: > Trade electric for gas, plug your current ride into an el...

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posted by me

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Re: How much does an elevator cost?

> In NYC? > > I dunno but the yearly maintenance is about $125k. ! POP ! > > http://tinyurl.com/5aa5ga How much does a...

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posted by ricodjour

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