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2. Traditional Chinese house architecture - Wikipedia

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   Traditional Chinese house architecture refers to a historical series of architecture styles and design elements that were commonly utilised in the building of civilian homes during the imperial era of ancient China. Throughout this two-thousand year long period, significant innovations and variations of homes existed, but house design generally ...

3. Historic house architecture in Morocco - Wikipedia

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   The central patio/courtyard, the wast ad-dar, is thus the centerpiece of the house. The size and craftsmanship of this interior space was an indication of the status and wealth of its owners, rather than the house's external appearance. [1]: 54 In the riyad house this courtyard is occupied by an interior garden, often planted with trees. The ...

4. Chinese architecture - Wikipedia

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   The Chinese house was a cosmic space. The house was designed as a shelter to foil evil influences by channeling cosmic energies by respecting feng shui. Depending on the season, astral cycle, landscape, and the house's design, orientation, and architectural details, some amount of energy would be produced.

5. Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with ...

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   Archaeologists in Pompeii unearthed a rare tiny home while excavating the site of the ancient Italian city, officials said. The home was buried beneath the ash and debris that wiped out Pompeii ...

6. Architecture of the Song dynasty - Wikipedia

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   The outer city of ancient Bianjing was built during the reign of Emperor Shenzong to a rectangular plan, almost square in proportions, about 6 km (3.7 mi) from north to south and 7 km (4.3 mi) from west to east. The south wall had three gates, with Nanxun Gate in the center, Chenzhou Gate to the east, and Dailou Gate to the west.

7. Architecture of Mesopotamia - Wikipedia

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   This house called é (Cuneiform: 𒂍, E₂; Sumerian: e₂; Akkadian: bītu) faced inward toward an open courtyard which provided a cooling effect by creating convection currents. This courtyard called tarbaṣu (Akkadian) was the primary organizing feature of the house, all the rooms opened into it. The external walls were featureless with ...