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Quick Facts
- The term comes from the Greek 'architectu' or 'Master Builder'.
- Most architects now use computer modeling programs such as CAD.
- Earliest writing on architecture is De architectura in the early 1st century CE.
- Half of today's global warming greenhouse gas comes from buildings.
- An early example of high-rise architecture is 16th century Shibam in Yemen.
Expert summary
Architecture is the profession or process of designing buildings and other man-made structures. The artistic aspects of architecture are what distinguish it from pure engineering. Architecture often functions as a cultural symbol for groups of people. Past civilizations' architecture is often one of the main characteristics remembered in history. Some famous and distinguishable architectural styles through history include: Classical, Gothic, Islamic, Asian, Renaissance, Modern, and Postmodern styles – just to name a few. The newest trend in architecture is to make buildings 'green' – to make them completely energy self-sufficient using technologies like solar power. For example, US President George W. Bush's 2006 Solar America Initiative... Read more
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