as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility
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Recent Examples of architecture
Our look at 2024's most unusual architecture includes everything from eye-catching ideas to cutting-edge engineering wonders, so the term oddities shouldn't be taken as disparaging.
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New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
The museum is located in the Aoyama district and offers a tranquil setting for guests—bamboo, glass walls, and striking architecture by Kengo Kuma.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
The recessed windows for the day and month are no small feat of dial architecture, and easy to miss.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The hotel’s 115 suites all feature colonial architecture, original 14-foot ceilings, and teakwood floors.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
The museum is located in the Aoyama district and offers a tranquil setting for guests—bamboo, glass walls, and striking architecture by Kengo Kuma.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
The recessed windows for the day and month are no small feat of dial architecture, and easy to miss.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The hotel’s 115 suites all feature colonial architecture, original 14-foot ceilings, and teakwood floors.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for architecture
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Architect Kengo Kuma has designed a structure that blends seamlessly into its leafy surroundings, thanks in part to the use of Cypress wood and other natural materials, as well as traditional Japanese building methods.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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The 10 Babe's locations occupy older buildings—former firehouses, warehouses, barn-style structures.Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, compliance with regional regulations such as GDPR and CCPA must guide AI’s data collection and processing practices, ensuring consumer trust and adherence to legal frameworks.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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For a tidy, full-bodied plant, Wood recommends pruning shoots back within the framework of the shrub’s habit.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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As part of the infrastructure projects in preparation for the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, according to Cantrell, the bollards have been in the process of being replaced and were ineffective for the New Year’s Eve celebration due to construction that was scheduled to be completed before the Super Bowl.Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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Owners of non-Teslas will then be able to benefit from Tesla's convenient and extensive charging infrastructure.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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