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  2. Passthrough (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    A passthrough in a kitchen A small passthrough. A passthrough (or serving hatch [1]) is a window-like opening between the kitchen and the dining or family room. [2] Considered to be a conservative approach to the open plan, [3] in a modern family home a passthrough is typically built when a larger opening is either precluded by the locations of structural columns or is impractical due to the ...

  3. Architectural drawing - Wikipedia

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    An architectural drawing or architect's drawing is a technical drawing of a building (or building project) that falls within the definition of architecture.Architectural drawings are used by architects and others for a number of purposes: to develop a design idea into a coherent proposal, to communicate ideas and concepts, to convince clients of the merits of a design, to assist a building ...

  4. Window security - Wikipedia

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    The term window security may refer to any of a range of measures used to avoid unauthorized access through windows, and prevent crimes such as burglary and home invasions. Window security is used in commercial and government buildings, as well as in residential settings.

  5. Organic architecture - Wikipedia

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    Organic design requires that buildings mirror nature, be a part of nature, and not look out of place. Repose- Creating an appropriate setting for human life. Uncluttered areas and the use of non-natural materials that have a harmful influence on the environment are not accepted in organic architecture.

  6. Contemporary architecture - Wikipedia

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    Contemporary architecture is the architecture of the 21st century. No single style is dominant. [1] Contemporary architects work in several different styles, from postmodernism, high-tech architecture and new references and interpretations of traditional architecture [2] [3] to highly conceptual forms and designs, resembling sculpture on an enormous scale.

  7. Jimmy Carter funeral service to be held at Washington ...

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    By Jonathan Allen and Brad Brooks (Reuters) -A state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on ...

  8. College Football Playoff players to watch, key to the Peach ...

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    Texas: The Longhorns took down No. 12 Clemson 38-24 by running over, around and through the Tigers. Jaydon Blue’s 77-yard TD put the Tigers away in the fourth quarter as Texas rushed 46 times ...

  9. The final walk-through: Top tips for homebuyers - AOL

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    A final walk-through might take anywhere from 15 minutes for a small home to more than an hour for a larger property. Build in extra time to inspect extra items, such as a pool or a detached shed ...