Word: architecturale
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Chicago has long prided itself on being an architectural showcase, and its residents have delighted in topping New York City in almost anything. True, Chicago lagged behind New York in the post-World War II building boom for many years-but lately builders have been reaching for the skies.
ARCHITECTURAL GLASS. About 100,000 people accidentally walk through glass doors each year. Some bleed to death before medical aid can arrive. One father testified that he barely managed to stop a glass shard dropping in its casing from falling like a guillotine blade on the neck of his dazed...
Indeed, in very few places was the tradition ever more than mimicked anyway. The Western architectural conventions were transferred intact, without any thought to modify them to suit the environment. The only exceptions are relatively small, like the Spanish missions in California. Buildings were built like Greek temples and were...
Integrated Activity. The most stunning of the new resorts is Avoriaz, which sits on a snow-covered shelf overlooking the Morzine Valley in Haute Savoie. Built in 1965, Avoriaz reeks of chic; it has become the St. Tropez of the mountains. The visitor leaves his car in the valley, boards...
The second great culture to reach Indochina was that of ancient India, brought by sailors and traders. Along with their commerce, the Indians carried their culture-the religion of Buddha, works of art, the concept of a god-king. The unique fusion of Indo-Asian culture that resulted reached its...