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Controversial buildings throughout history: from the Tower of Babel to the White House ballroom

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Controversial buildings throughout history: from the Tower of Babel to the White House ballroom

How to Be Cultured Menu Architecture and Design [–> 1. The Mythical Tower of Babel (10-7 B.C.) [-1–> [–> [-1–>[-1–>[0–>Heritage Images/Hulton Fine Art Collection/Getty Images In the Bible, humanity attempts to build a tower to reach the heavens — until God scuppers everyone’s plan by making them speak different languages and dispersing them across the … Read more

Learning the history of architecture from materials

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Learning the history of architecture from materials

How to Be Cultured Menu Architecture and Design [–> Earth “Pounding earth or making mud bricks out of earth [as opposed to firing clay bricks] “It’s one of the most universal and ancient building techniques,” says Arik Chen, 51, director of the Zaha Hadid Foundation in London. “It keeps spaces cool when it’s hot and … Read more