College Design
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What is a College? A college is an educational or institutional building that is designed to provide students with post-secondary education. Typically focusing on undergraduate programs like B.Tech, BBA, B.Arch, MBBS, LLB, and others. The duration of these programs depends on the courses students opt for. Generally, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years durations […]
School Design
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A school is an educational or institutional building that is designed to provide structured learning to students. Education is the fundamental and most important element of a modern society because it enables us to identify things, understand them, and take different outcomes from them.
Staircase
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A staircase, also known as stairs, stairwell, or stair room, is a room in any type of building where a staircase is located. It is used for vertical connectivity between different levels or floors of the building. It provides vertical movement for users from one floor to another. A staircase consists of two flights, one for going up and the other for going down.
Lego Architecture
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Lego Architecture is a series of Lego sets owned by LEGO Groups. It focuses on replicating the most famous architectural landmarks, buildings, and structures throughout the world
Foundation
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What is a foundation in Building Construction? In building construction, the foundation is the lowest part of the structure that is directly connected to the surface or ground. Foundations are the structural element of the building that is responsible for effectively transferring the total structure’s load to the underlying ground or soil. The foundation evenly […]
Glass
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Glass is an inorganic building material that is made from liquid sand. It is a hard but at the same time very fragile non-crystalline solid that is often transparent or translucent, brittle, and chemically inert.
Tuscan Order
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The Tuscan order is one of the classical orders of Roman architecture; the other four are Ionic, Doric, Corinthian, and Composite. The Tuscan order originated from the Etruscan civilization during the Iron Age.
Entrance
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An entrance in architecture refers to the designated point of access to a building, house, or any other space. It is a It is a threshold between the inside and outside of the building and acts as a critical element in the overall design of the building by serving both functional and symbolic purposes.
Brutalist Architecture
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What is brutalist architecture? Brutalist architecture is a popular architectural style that emerged in the mid-20th century in the United Kingdom and spread around the world. It was used in reconstruction projects after the Second World War. Brutalist architecture is characterized by the use of simple form, block-like structure, hulking concrete work, and structural elements. […]
Baroque Architecture
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What is Baroque Architecture? Baroque architecture is a remarkable architectural style that emerged in Italy in the late 16th century and lasted until the mid-18th century. It became extremely famous in Italy and then expanded throughout Europe, including Spain, Bavaria, Portugal, France, Germany, Austria, and eventually the United States. The baroque architecture style was preceded by […]