Architecture contemporaine

Architecture contemporaine

Of or pertaining to the building style of the present day. Not to be confused with modern architecture which refers to the building style of the early to mid-20th century.

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existing

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

It is said of a building, an environment or a landscape that does exist, is currently present and that the architect has to deal with.

renovation

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

1. The act of improving by renewing and restoring 2. The state of being restored to its former good condition.

Any large object permanently fixed to Earth's surface or in its orbit, as a result of construction, and the arrangement of its parts. There can be buildings and nonbuilding structures, and man-made ...

earthworks

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

Excavation of earth, as in engineering construction, which consists in removing earth from a sloping place in order to make a flat and horizontal ground.

ventilation

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

The act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air, around a closed space. A mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air.

religious architecture

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

Religious architecture (also known as sacred architecture) is concerned with the design and construction of places of worship and/or sacred or intentional space, such as churches, mosques, stupas, ...

sacred architecture

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

Sacred architecture (also known as religious architecture) is concerned with the design and construction of places of worship and/or sacred or intentional space, such as churches, mosques, stupas, ...