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The Renaissance began in Italy and spread through Europe, rebelling against the all-powerful Church, by placing Man at the centre of his world instead of God. [5] The Gothic spires and pointed arches were replaced by classical domes and rounded arches, with comfortable spaces and entertaining details, in a celebration of humanity.
This is a list of list of buildings and nonbuilding structures. The Burj Khalifa , the world's tallest structure. The Göbekli Tepe , believed to be the world's oldest manmade structure.
[48] [49] The Sialk ziggurat was built around 3000 BCE. Dolmen de Bagneux: France: Europe: 3000 BCE Dolmen This is the largest dolmen in France, and perhaps the world; the overall length of the dolmen is 23 m (75 ft), with the internal chamber at over 18 m (59 ft) in length and at least 3 m (9.8 ft) high. [50] [51] [52] Grey Cairns of Camster
The world's best building design and innovation is being celebrated this week as part of the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) National Architecture Week 2015, which kicked off on April 12. ...
A soaring hotel, a space observatory and the control center of a solar power plant are among more than 220 projects shortlisted for World Building of the Year.
From Benin’s new National Assembly to the longest cantilever ever built, here are 10 of the most anticipated architectural projects from around the globe. The new architecture set to shape the ...
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This article lists the oldest extant architectural practices in the world.Very few architectural practices are still operating whose foundation pre-dates the beginning of the 20th C and it would not be unreasonable to conclude that any practice that was founded in the 18th or 19th C should be listed as amongst the oldest surviving architectural firms around the globe.