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  2. Landscape architecture - Wikipedia

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    Stourhead in Wiltshire, England, designed by Henry Hoare (1705–1785), "the first landscape gardener, who showed in a single work, genius of the highest order" [1]. Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes. [2]

  3. Stairs - Wikipedia

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    A stair hall is the stairs, landings, hallways, or other portions of the public hall through which it is necessary to pass when going from the entrance floor to the other floors of a building. Box stairs are stairs built between walls, usually with no support except the wall strings. [4]

  4. Escadaria Selarón - Wikipedia

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    Escadaria Selarón, locally known as the 'Lapa Steps' (Escadaria da Lapa) for being situated at the "Lapa" neighborhood, is a set of world-famous steps in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claimed it as "my tribute to the Brazilian people".

  5. Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook State Park - Wikipedia

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    The site is also referred to as either the Culver City Stairs or the Jefferson Stairs. [ 4 ] The outdoor staircase is designed into the trails leading up to a view of the greater Los Angeles area. In addition to the stairs, there is a switchback trail that crosses the stair landings at several points. [ 5 ]

  6. Deck (building) - Wikipedia

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    If deck space is available, homeowners may choose to include for the seating, outdoor couches and benches. Larger buildings may also have decks on the upper floors of the building which can be open to the public as observation decks or greeneries. A deck is also the surface used to construct a boardwalk over sand on barrier islands.

  7. Chkalov Stairs - Wikipedia

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    View of the Volga slope from the village of Bor. 1886. During the Russian Empire and until the mid-1940s of the 20th century, the site of the Chkalov Stairs was called the Volga slope. It was one of the most popular places among Nizhny Novgorod residents and visitors. At the top was a semicircular ledge from which a view of the floodplain of Bor.

  8. Retaining wall - Wikipedia

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    A retaining wall is designed to hold in place a mass of earth or the like, such as the edge of a terrace or excavation. The structure is constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of repose of the soil.

  9. Stoop (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, in North American cities, the stoop served an important function as a spot for brief, incidental social encounters. Homemakers, children, and other household members would sit on the stoop outside their home to relax, and greet neighbors passing by.

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