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Building Parts: Ornaments, Trim, Roofs, Windows, and More If you're wondering about decorative details on your home or an intersting building, this page is a good place to find answers. Included are descriptions and illustrations for roofs, windows, columns, gargoyles, moldings, brackets, corbels, and other
Mies van der Rohe Famous Quotations Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) was a modern architect who built the first steel and glass skyscraper. Here are selections from his speeches and writings.
Do You Need An Architect - Budget House Designs To save costs, you may rely on your builder or a certified home designer to design your home. If you have special needs however, you'll need an architect. Here's why.
Architecture Gifts Find unusual and useful gifts for architects and builders, new homeowners and old house rehabbers, and anyone with a fascination for buildings and design.
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Becoming Corbusier: a recent exhibition traced the development of this seminal 20th-century figure from provincial designer to modern architectural master
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Egyptian architecture is slowly turning green. Khaled Asfour, professor at the Misr International University, suggests that a combination of traditional ......(Continue Reading)View from Cairo - new architecture in Egypt
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READY to have some fun? Creating your dream home or apartment is all about determining your personal style. It's a process of discovery that we began ......(Continue Reading)
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