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Facadism
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Facadism or façadism is the architectural and construction practice where the facade of a building is designed or constructed separately from the rest of a building, or when only the facade of a build
In the early 1920s, the Anglo-Czechoslovak Bank tore down its head office, the Sweerts-Sporck Palace [cs] in Prague, and had it rebuilt behind the pre
In the early 1920s, the Anglo-Czechoslovak Bank tore down its head office, the Sweerts-Sporck Palace [cs] in Prague, and had it rebuilt behind the preserved façade on a design by architect Josef Gočár, visible in the background
An early example of facadism. The Old Commerce building at the University of Melbourne is the relocated facade of a Collins Street bank which was supe
An early example of facadism. The Old Commerce building at the University of Melbourne is the relocated facade of a Collins Street bank which was superimposed on the front of a "new" campus building in the 1930s.
The Olderfleet buildings on Collins Street, Melbourne were preserved up to 10 metres with a new heritage-sensitive tower design rising behind.
The Olderfleet buildings on Collins Street, Melbourne were preserved up to 10 metres with a new heritage-sensitive tower design rising behind.
An entire Victorian era streetscape in Brisbane is preserved at the Uptown.
An entire Victorian era streetscape in Brisbane is preserved at the Uptown.
Brusselization
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In urban planning, Brusselization or Brusselisation describes unregulated and often chaotic urban redevelopment with little regard for architectural and cultural heritage, resulting in a fragmented ci
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Blaton Tower, a modern high-rise in Brussels, built on the site of Victor Horta's Maison du Peuple/Volkshuis
Blaton Tower, a modern high-rise in Brussels, built on the site of Victor Horta's Maison du Peuple/Volkshuis
South Tower in Brussels, as seen from the Rue de Russie/Ruslandstraat, near Brussels-South railway station, in 1980
South Tower in Brussels, as seen from the Rue de Russie/Ruslandstraat, near Brussels-South railway station, in 1980
The Europa building, situated in the partially demolished and renovated Résidence Palace, is an example of contemporary Brusselization.
The Europa building, situated in the partially demolished and renovated Résidence Palace, is an example of contemporary Brusselization.