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An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. [1] To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that have human occupancy or use as their principal purpose. [2]
A diner is a prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of American life. They are commonly found in New England , the Midwest , New York City , Pennsylvania , New Jersey , and in other areas of the Northeastern United States , but they are not limited to these areas; examples can be found throughout the United States , Canada and parts ...
Electrician, specializing in electrical wiring of buildings and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the construction of new buildings or maintenance of existing electrical infrastructure, they can also install A/C and Telecommunications systems. [2] [3] Elevator mechanic installs vertical lift and transporting equipment.
This category also includes bands that started as one-man bands (and were notable as such) but later expanded to full bands. Pages in category "One-man bands" The following 95 pages are in this category, out of 95 total.
A diner is a type of restaurant found across the United States and Canada, as well as parts of Western Europe and Australia.Diners offer a wide range of cuisine, mostly American cuisine, a casual atmosphere, and, characteristically, a combination of booths served by a waitstaff and a long sit-down counter with direct service, in the smallest simply by a cook.
One-man band; photo by Knox of Athol, Massachusetts, in 1865 Jeff Masin, a one-man band in New York City. A one-man band is a musician who plays a number of instruments simultaneously using their hands, feet, limbs, and various mechanical or electronic contraptions. One-man bands also often sing while they perform.
Often found at the centerline of the house to support one end of a joist, and to bear the weight of the structure above. [83] Spandrel 1. In a building facade, the space between the top of the window in one story and the sill of the window in the story above. 2. The space between two arches or between an arch and a rectangular enclosure. Spere
Novelty architecture, also called programmatic architecture or mimetic architecture, is a type of architecture in which buildings and other structures are given unusual shapes for purposes such as advertising or to copy other famous buildings. Their size and novelty means that they often serve as landmarks.