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ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 27 Oct 24

Does this photo look like it might be a modern reinterpretation of Hogwarts? I admit I haven't been to the 'new' Austin Central Library. I kind of knew it had moved from the one built in 1979, but just hadn't been too...

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Flintstone House in Hillsborough,California

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 12 Jul 24

The Flintstone House is in Hillsborough, California. It is a Freeform dome style and has been a local icons for drivers passing by for decades. It looks like a house from the Flintstones. It had fallen into disrepair until the new...

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The Unicorn Farm

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 4 Oct 23

I love unicorns. I came upon this story on PBS and wanted to share it: In Bonner County, in northern Idaho, there is a very unique house. It was built by Joseph Henry Wythe who was a student of Bruce Gont. Gont was associated...

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The Ferry Building in San Francisco turns 125 years old today

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 13 Jul 23

Today, the Ferry Building in San Francisco turned 125 years old today. There was a celebration there today with free ferry rides and free ice cream. The building started as a travel hub and has had many uses in its lifetime. Today...

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Interesting Facts About the Victorian Era

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 30 Jan 23

I enjoy Victorian architecture very much. I have a large file of pictures of Victorian houses. I have been doing research on this time in history for quite a while and decided to share some of the things I have found. It was a...

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Might Have to Change My Mind

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 3 Dec 22

I never had Florida on the top of my Gotta See list. After what I just read I may have to change my mind. I love Art Deco-type architecture. I have just found that The Miami Beach Architecture District or the Miami Art Deco...

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Where would you like to be in 2, 5, and 10 years and more in future?

vijulalvs @dazzlelal (23) 29 Nov 22

Everyone has their own dreams and positive thoughts about their life..And guys what would you want to be and what else you prefer to be in your next coming years and I probably like to be settled in a developed country in next 10...

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Another Dome

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21504) • London, England 15 Sep 22

A short while ago, I wrote about a pub with two domes in the Beer Garden. It wasn’t until I cycled past it that I realised that just about every time I go to Uxbridge I pass another dome. This one looking a bit sorry for itself,...

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Visitacion Valley in San Francisco

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 13 May 22

These are some colorful houses in Visitacion Valley, a neighborhood in San Francisco. They are close together and seeing the valley from a distance you can see rows of them. The place is near Brisbane and Daly City. Visitation...

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Salt Lake FD block made durga puja pandal based on medieval architecture.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 11 Oct 21

Salt Lake FD Block Durga Puja happens on huge space. There is a big field. The idols of Goddess Durga is made of ekchala. The pandal shows medieval architecture with pillars and watch tower like surfaces. Devotees like the colour...

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What is famous in your country

Kawasaki @Kawasaki01 (692) 11 Sep 21

What is famous in your country. It may be any thing such as nature, foods, architecture, climate, tourists place, historical monuments and culture. A country can be represented by these many charactersistcs. It helps to know...

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Here is another view of the chiang kai-shek memorial

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 18 Jul 21

This is another view of the Chiang Kai-shek memorial, at the Chinese cultural garden within Over felt gafdens. You can see the architecture from a different angle here. It is located one McKee road in east San Jose.

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Here is the entrance gate to the Chinese Cu!tural Garden

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 17 Jul 21

This ornate gate is the entrance to the Chinese Cultural Garden at Over felt Gardens in San Jose's east side. The entrance gate has writing in both Chinese and English. As you can see,it is tall and ornate. It leads to the hilly...

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I watched World's Amazing Spaces Yesterday!! A very good show!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 2 Apr 21

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. Yesterday I was watching tv with mom and saw a very good show named World's Amazing Spaces. I don't remember on which channel I saw it. In the...

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Qualities of Good Architecture

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 3 Dec 20

Browsing through video clips I chanced upon groups of children and adolescents singing a song in preparation for the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. Thank you, Spain, for landing on our shores bringing the story of...

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Vernacular Architecture

Sheila @aidshl (25) 11 Nov 20

Vernacular architecture is architecture characterised by the use of local materials and knowledge, usually without the supervision of professional architects (wikipedia). In my country there is a lot of examples for vernacular...

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home sweet home

Juliandika I Nyoman @komangmelon (76) • Denpasar, Indonesia 22 Jun 20

can you describe your dream house for me? i'm an architecture student, maybe i can get reference or ideas from your dream house. thank's

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Would You Live In A Shipping Container?

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3447) • United States 29 Mar 20

When people generally think of shipping containers, they don't usually think "dream home material". However, after watching an HGTV show on Hulu called "Container Homes" they may find their tune on the topic changing. A shipping...

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The architecture of Patwa Ka Haveli is amazing.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 19 Jan 20

Patwa Ka Haveli in Jaisalmer is an amazing architectural wonder. Rajasthani native architecture is brilliant. The sandstone has a speciality in Jaisalmer. There is a community called Patwa who are craftsmen who used to stay in...

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The Nagaur Fort or Ahichatragarh Fort has amazing Rajput and Mughal architecture.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 20 Dec 19

The Nagaur Fort also called Ahichatragarh Fort in Nagaur City in Rajasthan is amazing Fort. The Fort has amazing Mughal and Rajput architecture. It was ruled both by the Rajputs and captured by the Mughals. The Historic parts are...

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