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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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Landscape architect

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

An engenier who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively. He accomodates the landscape according to the history of the area, the existing buildings, the purpose of the area.

Association of architects

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

A formal organisation of architects, which aim is to inform and to write texts that govern the profession.

Fitting

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

1. (usually plural) furnishings and equipment 2. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

Wood

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

Wood is a product of trees, and sometimes other fibrous plants, used for construction purposes when cut or pressed into lumber and timber, such as boards, planks and similar materials.

Competition

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

A contest for some prize, honor, or advantage. In the building industry an architecture competition is a contest between architects to obtain a prize for the conceptual work or an order to make a ...

Building permit

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations.

District

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

A region marked off for administrative or other purposes

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