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44 Examples of Building Infrastructure

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of building infrastructure with examples.

Less Is More vs Less Is A Bore

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Two common approaches to architecture.

What are Tatami?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of tatami, a traditional type of Japanese floor.

What is a Rain Chain?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of rain chains, a Japanese architectural element.

What is Blended Space?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of blended space.

6 Examples of Security Landscaping

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of security landscaping.

What is Metabolism?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of metabolist architecture.

What is a Garden Kitchen?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of garden kitchens.

What is Vertical Farming?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of vertical farming.

Sustainable Lighting Guide

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of sustainable lighting.

What is Daylighting?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of daylighting.

20+ Architecture Techniques

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of architectural techniques.

Design: Passive vs Active

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between active and passive design.

Japanese Architecture Sitemap

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of Japanese architecture styles, techniques and elements.

What is a Facade?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of facades.

Lighting Design Sitemap

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of lighting design techniques and considerations.

19 Examples of Architectural Technology

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of common architectural technologies.

80 Characteristics of a House

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of characteristics that can be used to describe the value of a home.

What is Translucent Concrete?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of translucent concrete.

Architecture Sitemap

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
Architecture sitemap

52 Examples of Architectural Materials

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of architectural materials with examples.

26 Examples of Architecture

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of architecture with examples.

What is Googie Architecture?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of googie architecture.

101 Examples of Furniture

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of common types of furniture.

19 Characteristics of Gothic Architecture

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of Gothic Architecture with examples.

Architectural Styles Sitemap

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of architectural styles.

19 Characteristics of Modern Architecture

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The defining characteristics of modern architecture.

19 Types of Window Glass

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the common types of glass used in windows with photos.

29 Types of House

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An architectural overview of popular types of house with examples.

16 Characteristics of Modern Houses

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of modern house with examples.

14 Characteristics of a Bungalow

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of bungalow with examples.

9 Characteristics of a Chalet

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of chalet with examples.

34 Types of Windows

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An architectural overview of window types with examples.

21 Examples of Building Automation

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of building automation with examples.

What is High Modernism?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of high modernism in design and architecture.

What is Massing?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of massing in architecture.

What is Parti Pris?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of parti pris in architecture with an example.

5 Types of Architectural Acoustics

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of architectural acoustics.

4 Types of Raised Floor

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common uses for a raised floor.

Architecture: Modern vs Postmodern

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The difference between modern and postmodern architecture.

Architecture vs Design: The Difference Explained

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the differences between architecture and design.

12 Types of Passive Light

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of passive lighting.

What is a Lightwell?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of lightwells.

What is Mixed-use Architecture?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of mixed-use architecture.

What is Ornamentation?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of ornamentation, an architectural term.

What is Ambient Light?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A definition of ambient light with an example.

Architectural Elements Guide

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of architectural elements.

What is a Rain Garden?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of rain gardens.

What is Natural Surveillance?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of natural surveillance.

What is Night Architecture?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of night architecture.

What is Hostile Architecture?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of hostile architecture.

Fusuma vs Shoji

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The difference between fusuma and shoji.

What is an Enfilade?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of enfilade, an architectural technique.

What are Fusuma?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of fusuma, traditional Japanese doors.

What is a Bottle Wall?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of bottle walls.

What is Sunlight Transport?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of sunlight transport.

What are Light Shelves?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of light shelves.

What is a Light Tube?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of light tube.

What is Carbon Concrete?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of carbon concrete.

What is a Ha-ha?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A landscaping technique.

7 Definitions of Architect

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A few ways to define architect.

What is Tall Wood Architecture?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of tall wood architecture.

What is Truth To Materials?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of truth to materials, an architectural principle.

What is Brutalist Architecture?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of brutalist architecture.

Conversation Pit vs Sunken Room

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The difference between a conversation pit and a sunken room.

Architecture: Function vs Style

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
Form versus style in architectural design.

What is Streamline Moderne?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of streamline moderne architecture and design.

What is Form Follows Nature?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of form follows nature.

What is Bauhaus?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the Bauhaus style of architecture.

What is Art Deco?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of Art Deco architecture.

What is Architecture Parlante?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of architecture parlante.

What is Organic Architecture?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of organic architecture.

What is Smart Glass?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of smart glass.

What is Rainwater Harvesting?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of rainwater harvesting.

What is Human Scale?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of human scale.

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