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  1. 15th September 2005 18:54 #1
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    Salam everyone!

    If you like Architecture , here you can talk all about it From architects, projects and designs, the built environment, interesting buildings of past, present and future, quizzes and so on.

    Talking about quizzes, here's a starter:

    Can you identify this building? (Easy or not? )





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  2. 15th September 2006 17:01 #2
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    And the answer is...drums drums drums lol

    Fallingwater

    An organically designed house built on top of a waterfall which flows beneath the house.

    Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright

    Location: Ohiopyle, (Bear Run), Pennsylvania

    Date: 1934, 1938, 1948

    Building Type: house

    Construction System: reinforced concrete, stone

    Climate: temperate

    Context: rural

    Style: Expressionist Modern


    “Continuously nature shows him the science of her remarkable economy of structure in mineral and vegetable constructions to go with the unspoiled character everywhere apparent in her forms.”

    “Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”

    - Frank Lloyd Wright


    Fallingwater Photo Tour: here
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  3. 15th September 2006 17:17 #3
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    I always liked this mosque in Mali:



    The Great Mosque of Djenné

    If I remember correctly, it's cooling or ventilation system consists of holes with lids located on the roof. I'll see if I can find more info about that.
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  4. 15th September 2006 19:51 #4
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    For some reason it reminds me of Gaudi's style!
    Y así entraste en mi memoria
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flora
    For some reason it reminds me of Gaudi's style!
    You know what, I didn't know the name of the architect until someone told me last year! Surprising for me given his architectural achievements in my mind define Barcelona. Must be the curves Flora
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    Stirling Prize

    The RIBA Stirling Prize 2006

    I quite like the new terminal by Richard Rogers. Looks amazing!
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    Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre



    Architect: I.M. Kadri

    Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong (105 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui)

    Date: 1896, 1984

    Building Type: Masjid

    Construction System: reinforced concrete, marble

    Style: Islamic Architecture

    (I have located the Masjid on Google Earth and saved a placemark - which needs to be opened in Google Earth for viewing.)

    Google Earth placemark:
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