Современная архитектура. Гусева О.Г - 26 стр.

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(apartment houses) or the modern skyscraper. When the choice of materials is
influenced by cost, all phases of architectural design are affected, since the planning
procedure, the technique, and the form of buildings are dependent on materials. High
labour cost influence the choice of techniques and, consequently, of materials.
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Vocabulary:
hindrance
to repel
to foresee
earthquake
flood
axis
device
(dis) advantage
to influence
to modify
to withstand
resistance
extreme
the senses
respiration
patron
meeting-house
aisle
chapel
crypt
sacristy
ambulatory
commodity
scarce
abundant
otherwise
Lexical test
1. The architect usually begins to work when ...
a) a project of a building has been made
b) the site type and cost of a building have been determined
c) the choice of materials has been made
2. The effects of sun, wind and rainfall are controlled by...
a) the height of a building
b) aesthetical usage of spaces