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Bulkhead

Architecture; General architecture

The part of a storefront that forms a base for one or more display windows.

Cap flashing

Architecture; General architecture

A waterproof sheet that seals the tops of cornices and walls.

Capital

Architecture; General architecture

The topmost member, usually decorated, of a column or pilaster.

spatial configuration

Architecture; General architecture

The way spaces are configured, arranged or patterned in a system of spaces; for example, how spaces within the home relate to each other spatially.

Hutong

Architecture; General architecture

Hutongs are a type of narrow streets or alleys, most commonly associated with Beijing, China. In Beijing, hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. Many ...

Oriental Pearl Tower

Architecture; General architecture

The Oriental Pearl Tower (Chinese: 东方明珠塔, pinyin: dōngfāng míngzhūtǎ) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. It is situated beside the Huangpu River, opposite the Bund and is district amongst the skyline ...

Pudong

Architecture; General architecture

Pudong (Chinese: 浦东, pinyin: pǔdōng) is an area of Shanghai, China located along the east side of the Huangpu River. Originally a little-developed agricultural area linked only by ferries, Pudong ...

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