• North light (in the Northern Hemisphere) is sunlight coming through a north-facing window. Because it does not come directly from the sun, it remains...
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  • North light or North Light can refer to: North Light - a racehorse North light (architecture) - light entering a building from the north the windows provided...
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    Byzantine architecture is the architecture of the Byzantine Empire, or Eastern Roman Empire, usually dated from 330 AD, when Constantine the Great established...
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    by the transmission of light through stained glass windows. Common examples are found in Christian ecclesiastical architecture, and Gothic cathedrals...
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  • Indigenous architecture in the United States reflects the histories of Native Americans through contemporary design. Many Indigenous nations have adopted...
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    Church of the Light" by Tadao Ando and Philip Drew) World Architecture Survey Christianity in Japan AMMAR ALI DM. "Church of the Light, Osaka by Tadao...
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    Vijayanagara architecture of 1336–1565 CE was a notable building idiom that developed during the rule of the imperial Hindu Vijayanagara Empire. The empire...
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    Lightwell (redirect from Light-well)
    traditional Chinese architecture, the 天井 (sky well) also exists. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lightwells. Atrium Clerestory Skylight Light tube Ventilation...
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    diameter of 8.7 m (29 feet), allowing it to light the building. The oculus was widely used in the architecture of the Byzantine Empire. It was applied to...
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    deliberate use of light to achieve practical or aesthetic effects. Lighting includes the use of both artificial light sources like lamps and light fixtures, as...
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    Architecture of the night or nocturnal architecture, also referred to as illuminated architecture and, particularly in German, light architecture, is...
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    Hindu temple architecture and Indo-Islamic architecture, especially Rajput architecture, Mughal architecture, South Indian architecture, and Indo-Saracenic...
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    The history of architecture traces the changes in architecture through various traditions, regions, overarching stylistic trends, and dates. The beginnings...
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    A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron...
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    Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings through improved efficiency and moderation...
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  • location of the Hawaiian Islands from North America gave ancient Hawaii a substantial period of precolonial architecture. Early structures reflect Polynesian...
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    Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early...
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    limited to allowing light to enter (unlike an unfixed window, which can open and close). Clerestory windows in church architecture are often fixed. Transom...
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    Tech Consulting Services Engineering Architecture; Consultants, Track Guy (2012). Track Design Handbook for Light Rail Transit, Second Edition | Blurbs...
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    Roman, Byzantine, and Visigothic architectures, from ongoing artistic currents in the Islamic Middle East, and from North African Berber traditions. Major...
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    represents the finest and most sophisticated example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its origins lie in the moving circumstances of its commission and the...
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    Vernacular architecture (also folk architecture) is building done outside any academic tradition, and without professional guidance. It is not a particular...
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    Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe that was predominant in the 11th and 12th centuries. The style eventually developed...
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    Chinese architecture is the embodiment of an architectural style that has developed over millennia in China and has influenced architecture throughout...
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  • This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z See also Notes References Abacus A flat slab forming...
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  • and topical guide to architecture: Architecture – the process and the product of designing and constructing buildings. Architectural works with a certain...
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    natural light is one of the design aspects in architecture; In 1929, the French architect, Le Corbusier said that "The history of architectural material...
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  • "2022 National Architecture Awards - Winners Gallery - Australian Institute of Architects". Retrieved 15 September 2023. "First Light Pavilion Visitor's...
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    storms. The light of Greece may be another important factor in the development of the particular character of ancient Greek architecture. The light is often...
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    distinct and impressive form of contemporary cultural expression in North Korea is architecture and city planning. Pyongyang, almost completely destroyed by...
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