The Palm House is not the only festival venue with an unusual architectural history.
But freestanding islands weren't common in residential design until the post-War construction boom, says Sandy Isenstadt, University of Delaware professor of architectural history.
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Buyers tempted by the idea of owning a piece of architectural history should remember that it's rarely as straightforward as winning a bidding war.
Although its collapse potentially made architectural history, all of the thousands of tonnes of steel from the skyscraper were taken away to be melted down.
"Once a historic building's gone, it's gone forever, " says Clementine Cecil, director of lobby group Save Britain's Heritage, echoing a cry heard throughout Europe from campaigners unwilling to compromise on architectural history.
The look can be disconcerting to some viewers, Zega admits, but their work depends on it, whether they're excavating the architectural history of Versailles or, as in another concurrent project, the lost buildings of Central Park.
While Mr. Cave is widely considered to be one of very few people who could write a definitive architectural and social history of New York real estate, that is one volume we are unlikely to enjoy soon.
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Ms. Sackman recalls that even before she learned of the home's history and architectural details, she was taken by the space.
Former capital Kyoto, in particular, is known worldwide as one of the most beautiful places in Japan, and it's the place to absorb the maximum amount of architectural beauty, culture and history in the shortest amount of time.
The Drouhin cellars, located in the very heart of Beaune, read like a history book, with many architectural elements dating back to the 10th century.
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His greatest appreciation, however, was for the hedges and trees that gave architectural structure to his garden, and held its history.
These constructions may lack architectural glamour yet they are important parts of our recent history and do have a certain beauty, and a fascination for many especially as children.
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