Architecture Dictionary


universal space
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a completely open space within a building that can be used for different purposes
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Wacker’s Manual
Milestone
Wacker’s Manual (1911), written by Walter D. Moody, was commissioned by the Chicago Plan Commission to…
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wind load
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the natural wind forces that push and pull on the sides of buildings
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World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893
Milestone
How did the 1893 World’s Fair impact Chicago and its architecture?
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Architect/Firm
With a prolific career of more than 70 years, Frank Lloyd Wright’s work spans the late 19th and mid-20th…
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