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"To an architect, the concept is what distinguishes a work of architecture from a mere building."
"A better gender balance will lead to improved student outcomes and better buildings and design in the wider world."
"I love the idea of a house in the trees, like an Ewok village."
"Modern Versailles showcases architectural brilliance and meticulous attention to detail."
"The major difference in its scale was Woods attention to detail."
"Imagine dressing up a building with a fancy perforated screen."
"What if I just softened? I feel like they're too harsh, you know? I kind of want to soften the edge, not make it full on arch to where we're bringing and closing in the entrance but just cutting off this little part here like just curving it out."
"This design was not naive; this was true genius at work."
"In Egypt, there are 67 constructions all along the Nile like sails."
"It features a snow-covered temple that actually does look really good."
"Most architects will tell you that sketching and model making, they're still a part of their design process today."
"Form has a direct relationship to space in that it influences both interior and exterior rooms."
"This is one of the best library systems I've seen in a build as well."
"The most unique feature of Newgrange is its careful and sturdy design, which has helped the structure remain completely waterproof to this day."
"Architects and interior designers let their imaginations run rampant."
"The design as simple as it is it's just a chimney is actually really good."
"I am very much in love with this new barn design."
"The House on the Flight of Birds was specifically designed to make the best use of a small plot while offering privacy and seclusion."
"Tresarca draws from the wide range of different materials that could be sourced locally, fitting in with its surroundings."
"The Shell House: an example of a futuristic design that aims to integrate human habitats with nature."
"I feel like the world's best artists and architects got together and constructed this whole thing."
"You get to take a break from all that hardcore learning you get in our other videos and sit back with your cold one and just enjoy whatever it is we're talking about."
"I love modern builds anyway, I love the modern design."
"Just look at this double height ceiling and these windows."
"Castles represented the perfect fusion of form and function."
"A big effort of this build for me was to make sure that there wasn't anything that interesting for sims to do on the ground floor."
"This build is amazing, the attention to detail is fantastic."
"Drawing has always been a mechanism that architects and builders have used to talk to each other."
"Building smaller doesn't mean you can't build something detailed and amazing looking."
"The McCree Flexi Arch pre-cast true Arch Bridge system represents a modern engineering marvel that combines efficiency, durability, and aesthetic appeal."
"It will feature vertically layered homes, offices, public parks, and public schools."
"There may well be no one more important to Modern Treehouse dwelling than Michael Garnier."
"I'm really excited about the glass front that we're supposed to have because the scenery of this place is just amazing."
"Whether it's adding in a small section of different details, changing the roof levels or changing the roof heights in general, these are what really make or break a build."
"Go ahead and switch up the colors, change up the roof heights, move the roof angles around, change the areas that stick out of the building to different heights, shift them around, make alterations and change it up the way you like."
"I love this, it can also go in this direction too."
"The tiles are probably my new favorite texture."
"The sheer ingenuity of humans in that era is evident in the construction of Siguria."
"It brings in so much light and just makes the most beautiful picture out of the scenery that's outside."
"A spa of great honor in the fortress, maybe some gemstone windows too."
"The pavilions architectural motif is a treehouse, in which visitors will overlook a jungle watering hole in a simulated nighttime environment."
"Constructed with scenery and views in mind for the residents."
"Repetition can evoke familiarity or boredom, depending on its use."
"Create your own pyramids, temples, and other jungle structures."
"Hopefully, after all of that, you guys can see how from this particular project, a design narrative framework of history, context, generosity, sustainability, and efficiency can really make your architectural designs more compelling."
"The sheer size and weight of the structure it's Cardinal alignments perfect Symmetry and craftsmanship and geographical placement hint of an intelligent design far beyond the capacities of ancient and Modern Man."
"A mix of old and new would be really good to see."
"This looks so much better, like I love how open the facade is."
"The gates were deliberately aligned with the rising and setting of the sun."
"I wanted this house to have more of that butterfly look to it."
"The earth houses assure that we survive in the world."
"In an open concept floor plan, you'll have that visual continuity so there's no transitions, there's no line breaks, and it actually makes the space seem larger."
"We decided instead to add some windows to add a little bit more of a brighter purple to it."
"We do that at every single layer... if you replicate that round on all of the four sides you should get a very perfect looking cone shape."
"The shape complements the rest of the build especially with those curved arches."
"Three designs used on different sized obelisks linked up to form a really cool-looking town."
"Nestled on a forest cliff in the middle of one of Norway's most spectacular fjords."
"The 12th century minaret was built with an unusual wave-like style that narrows towards the top, thus playing with the perspective of viewers on the ground and making it seem like it reaches higher into the sky than it really does."
"This minimalist design stems from the tower's single concrete column, which is supported by a huge net of steel cables to keep it secured in place."
"It gives it the appearance of multiple buildings even if it's all one color, that articulation is really a big benefit."
"The Great Pyramids were designed to convey knowledge into a future world."
"It looks like a piece of modern art in the mountains."
"The Millau Viaduct: world’s tallest bridge, designed like a huge, slender yacht."
"I think that is a better hope, it's slightly higher than the full three stairs down and it stops too high."
"Custom architecture adds so much to the game."
"The flow and energy in the space feels incredible."
"It's just going to be a balcony like inside of the train."
"Why would you build a double door if you could only open up one at a time?"
"Natural light everywhere, natural ventilation everywhere."
"The aerial pictures reveal four long stretches of buildings jetting off in different directions like limbs."
"Taking just an extra second when you place a big building like this and adding some landscaping around it... makes them feel like real places."
"I love how it looks in the distance, I think it's a really cool build."
"You could use structure blocks to copy that build into a separate world before you tear it down."
"I'm not sure how much of a bad omen this would be for crafting, but I also made sure that my elevator terminal on the inside of the building skips the fourth floor."
"I really want to love because I mean like it's interesting right I mean there's lots of rooms my minecraft bases don't have eight rooms."
"It's amazing, this is a really cool design for a temple. Very original."
"The al-janub stadium... designed by Iraqi British architect Zaha Hadid."
"This is like an outdoor indoor type living area."
"The ship was designed to be a multi-generational vessel that included large parks, entertainment zones, and entire university campuses on board the ship."
"The glass works really well. We've got a nice sort of division between the actual building roof and the shelter."
"The idea was affordable housing, which offered space and light as well as maintaining a form of high-density living for a growing city."
"This house is genuinely one of my favorite things I've ever seen."
"Creating modern shapes with the platform tool is a huge benefit for these builds."
"The size of the sky lounge extends the full beam of the yacht 25 feet."
"When you get an open plan design right, you'll have more space, cut down on having to weave from room to room, and increase the natural light which only adds to the appeal."
"Lee Valley Velo Park: Cool design, cool nickname."
"The entire foundation is a brilliantly crafted architectural illusion."
"Your architecture is oriented on the best possible experience for your client."
"This is really something, I have my fountain, we stayed very well within the budget."
"Designing a home that's tall, thin, and full of character."
"Our buildings should reflect the best of our era and our country."
"All these bedrooms benefit from double height ceilings, creating an airy and spacious feel."
"These temples... templates for giant circuit boards."
"Inside... you can fight on... huge glass windows that look amazing."
"It's the Goldilocks of kinetic buildings - neither too hot nor too cold, always just right."
"This one definitely has a very uniform modern feel, but it's got a softness too."
"Everyone loves barn doors, especially on the style of home, just like this."
"You may have noticed that there are no railings on the front of the house, and that was intentional to preserve the view."
"Look at the ceiling design here with these exposed beams."
"California is all about indoor/outdoor living and these sliding pocket doors just open up and tuck away."
"Indoor outdoor living Got The Full Experience like dreams that you can pull so that no bugs come inside and all that."
"This house is the definition of indoor outdoor living."
"The main structure for that stage is arguably one of the best."
"Why are the towers so stubby? Not what are the four towers, the question why are the four towers so small?"
"Humans have always looked for inspiration from nature to build our own incredible structures or improve upon flawed design ideas."
"Look at all the levels, that's so cool looking."
"Now it's time to raise the roof... most modern roofs are flat... but it doesn't have to be boring."
"You can use circles in modern builds... everything's got to be like squares and rectangles, hasn't it?"
"You can really just take simple shapes and really make them into decent looking houses."
"Absolutely love the skylights displayed across this entire hallway."
"I wanted it to feel like nature has really taken over and that sort of the parts of society here are just kind of built sort of into the natural stuff."
"It's no traditional office block, it's truly monumental."
"Embrace reclaimed architecture design with the Sims 4 Industrial Loft Kit, inspired by the converted warehouses of Brooklyn, New York."
"The graphics are fantastic, the designs of the cities are wonderful."
"Even the flooring is the same outside and inside as they run seamless together."
"Why buy a square house when you can buy one shaped like a soccer ball?"
"The overall design of this place, they nailed it. It looks amazing."
"A great way to add color to your building without having to go nuts on changing your palette."
"We opted to have the coffered ceilings done which was an upgrade for the home but we felt like it added a little bit of character."
"The luxury Field House Beachfront Residence almost appears to allow the landscape to run through it, acting as both an extension of its surroundings and as a shelter from it."
"The dominant color we're going to use is white. I want to have a very clean and pristine feel for our builds."
"My imagination went wild and I ended up with a palace."
"Modern architecture doesn't want to fit in; it wants to stand out."
"It will have a massive lotus flower-shaped roof and be very beautiful aesthetically."
"I designed the house to have pretty good insulation."
"The scale and scope of both indoor and outdoor areas is masterful."
"Temple of three windows, adorned with three still existing trapezoidal shaped windows aligned with the path of the sun."
"I love how it has this window right here so the light can shine in."
"It lends one of the first elements where asymmetry comes in where we don't have the front looking exactly like the back and that serves to give the house a bunch more character."
"It represents a synthesis of architecture, anatomy, and geometry."
"The art design captivated me, with its dark and messy yet beautiful architecture."
"Aztec, in particular, is just as elaborate and fun to explore."
"Architecture should provide spaces where you feel good, where you walk into a space and you feel relaxed."
"Two towers that resemble each other would be a bad idea."
"At first glance it might appear our building was in the middle of nowhere but closer inspection reveals it was in fact strategically located."
"Space is a great contributor to success in architecture... more memorable experience." - Peter Ichiro
"This incredible shape, this amazing umbrella shape, is not just because it looks cool; you're also able to give the people traveling a cathedral-like interior space."
"As architects, you really look forward to the idea, and then you can create whatever visual you want."
"I love the arches in it, I love the modular shapes of all the different shelves."
"That adds a back, a pseudo back to the building, it closes in the living room but it also opens it up."
"It's like wearing a duvet but it's cool, it's easy, it becomes a piece of architecture on your body."
"You would not want your sally port right next to your front gate."
"...there actually exists a huge wealth of very interesting architectures beyond that."
"When I first saw the original rendering, you see this massive window and I'm like, why not just bring it all the way down and make that space accessible?"
"Pre Sun's roofing tiles not only harness solar energy but also blend seamlessly with various architectural styles."
"So essentially at sort of an architectural diagram level not a big deal it's kind of like okay we used to have one API box now we've got two queries over here commands over there standard cqrs great right what's not to like."
"Just know that the guys over at Grand Design really know what they're doing when it comes time to floor plan engineering."
"Look at the architecture on that!"
"Frank Lloyd Wright would tell you that he drew it in a matter of hours, saying 'I just shake the buildings out of my sleeves.'"
"There's a lot of good stuff in here. I think there's just a lot of maturity to come, and he's evolving as an architect, you know?"
"The architect of the Sydney Opera House got the idea while munching on an orange."
"The most challenging and fun part was the chapter on architecture."
"A job in good architecture is to make change easy."
"He talked about visual quotation... he put these visual quotations in his windows, make total sense to me... a very respectful thing for him to do in terms of the history of the building and a way to bridge the gap."
"It was a beautiful, beautiful memorial and it is very well thought out."
"...this city is built into a mountain."
"The pond itself is going to be more like a moat which is going to surround the majority of the seating area."
"We can plot points and get the basic outline of all these proportions of this building."
"The final construction departed from the original plan of the Greek cross to allow for a more traditional Roman Basilica shape."
"If you don’t want your house to be just one more house, you make efforts to put those stones together by drawing upon existing theories and literature."
"If I could write code mechanically to be optimized for a given architecture... wouldn't that be a good thing?"
"A grandiose expanse spanning 18,250 ft, unfolded as a haven of luxury and architectural finesse."
"We love about the Santel floor plan is how open it is."
"Welcome to Helsinki Terminal 2. It is a lovely new terminal here, really light and bright."
"I'm going to measure everything. I'm going to draw a rectangle, indicate where my openings are, windows and doors, how far are they from the floor, how far are they from the ceiling, how wide are they including the frame."
"Wouldn't it be super cool if when you walked into the main courtyard of this house, you could see all the way through this building?"
"...there is tremendous thought goes into how light plays in the structure and we all know that architects think tremendously about the use of and play of light..."
"In engineering terms, this is an extraordinarily sophisticated structure."
"This home has a reverse floor plan that way you can take advantage of the views of the ocean."
"It's big, it's open, you got that vaulted ceiling there, it's got that Coastal feel."
"We got nine-foot ceilings, one thing I love about this home."
"The room is filled with light from the skylights and a vaulted ceiling to the vast picture window."
"The Tower of Orthanc doesn't rely on any large cheat pieces such as pre-molded walls."
"The completely black exterior is imposing and does a fantastic job of capturing the cold stone exterior that makes the tower so menacing."
"I love the architectural feature here of having the views on every single space in the entire area."
"The architecture Pombalino had a very well-studied structure under the fear of another earthquake."
"The test of a great building is the ability to handle relevant art of the 20th century."
"...the geometric order of the parts resonates persuasively with the order of the whole."
"I really wanted a roof with some industrial looking skylights."
"As crisp as an award-winning concrete block that an architect would deem a home."
"I generally think two-point perspective is a better way to go; keep your verticals straight up and down."
"When you're in this home, you feel like you still get the feeling of being outdoors when you're inside."
"Everything flows really nicely, it's been very well thought out by the architects."
"It's so nice and open and in harmony with upstairs."
"Our father was very gifted in designing roofs; from his creative mind came these masterpieces."
"I like how they reuse a staircase like three different times."
"The void in the middle of the tower serves residents twofold: in placing a shared amenity space outdoors while offering stunning views provided by Seattle's natural beauty."
"I'll put a convertible roof on the house, like the one in Indianapolis, retractable roof, love it."
"I wanted it to feel like what was inside could flow all the way outside."
"It has a lot of columns and archways and stuff like that that give this home a lot of character."
"We could design entirely new architectures that could pack more material in, giving us higher energy density without compromising the power density of the cell."
"No matter their shape or size, there tends to be something wonderfully romantic about tiny homes."
"The ability to read and produce standard architectural drawings is the biggest goal of the course."
"I like the flow of the house, the way that we just came out of the house, went around it, and now we're back here."
"They've done something quite extraordinary... they wanted to make sure that when you were standing in the Forum and looking toward the Basilica, you wouldn't realize that the Basilica was not on axis with the Forum."
"The ideal the whole house is to want the barn feel, so you want it pretty open."
"Monolithic domes meet FEMA standards for providing near-absolute protection and have a proven ability to survive tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, most man-made disasters."
"The corner stair is a traditional element, yet Mackintosh combines this with his own more personal inventive style."
"Burnham Root even hid some birds in the rich ornaments surrounding the entrance arch."
"This is probably the best representation of why exposure can be so helpful to adding an extra level of realism to your architecture."