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Essence of Architecture

Main articles: Architecture and Building design
  • Architect – a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings.
  • Architectural style – specific method of construction, characterized by the features that make it notable. A style may include such elements as form, method of construction, materials, and regional character.
  • Architecture parlante – "speaking architecture", the design of buildings that explain their own function or identity.

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