contemporary architect

collocation in English

meaningsofcontemporaryandarchitect

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contemporary
adjective
uk
/kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/us
/kənˈtem.pə.rer.i/
existing or happening now, and therefore ...
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architect
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt/us
/ˈɑːr.kə.tekt/
a person whose job is to design new buildings and make certain that they are ...
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Nor does it provide thecontemporaryarchitectwith obvious strategies for the shaping and re-ordering of the urban fabric.
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I cannot believe that anycontemporaryarchitectwould like to contemplate his own best work receiving such cavalier treatment from future generations.
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Both these traditions are still rich sources for contemporary architects.
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This is not surprising in light of the fact that adapted technologies allow contemporary architects to build just about anything imaginable.
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It is also true that tall stacks were commonly used by contemporary architects, who borrowed them from the local vernacular tradition.
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He was critical of much of the restoration of medieval churches that had become a major occupation of contemporary architects.
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The church had a large influence on contemporary architects immediately after its completion.
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Contemporary architects use hand-drawn sketches, pen and ink drawings, and watercolor renderings to represent their design with the vision of an artist.
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Garvin, as well as several contemporary architects, designed single-family town houses, multistory apartment homes, and various business or manufacturing establishments.
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He wrote a number of articles on architecture, and was very critical of much of the restoration of medieval churches that had become a major occupation of contemporary architects.
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