Expression in architecture is the communication of quality and
meaning. The functions and the techniques of building are
interpreted and transformed by expression into art, as sounds are
made into music and words into literature. Functional expression
Symbolic expression
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fortress storage (Boston, Massachusetts) They offer museum
quality storage for high end art and objects needing the special
security, handling, and climate controlled storage offered here.
Functional expression
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Money Building 1000 Banknote office building (Kaunas,
Lithuania) Functional expression
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Kansas City Public Library (Missouri, USA) Functional
expression
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Mammy's Cupboard (Natchez, MS, United States) Functional
expression
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"Wonder Works," Pigeon Forge indoor Attraction is home to over
120 interactive adventures. Wonderworks (Pigeon Forge, TN, United
States) Functional expression
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Symbolic Expression
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Constructed between two giant stones and linked with a concrete
mix, the house is rumored to be inspired by the popular American
Flintstones cartoon. Although quite unusual, the
prehistoric-looking residence does feature some traditional
components such as windows, a front door, and even a shingled roof.
Stone House (Guimares, Portugal) Symbolic expression
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The Basket Building (Ohio, USA) The Longaberger Company, has
been built into a giant basket to house the entire corporate
offices of the company. Dave believed the idea was one of his best
and would draw attention to the company, while simultaneously
helping to build our brand Symbolic expression
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Container City (London, UK) Containers are an extremely
flexible method of construction, being both modular in shape,
extremely strong structurally and readily available. Container
Cities offer an alternative solution to traditional space
provision. They are ideal for office and workspace, live-work and
key-worker housing. Symbolic expression
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Air Force Academy Chapel (Colorado, USA) Symbolic
expression
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Frank Gehrys Stata Center. Home to MITs computer scientists and
electrical engineers, it has been described as both an
architectural nightmare and a metaphor for the freedom, daring, and
creativity of the research thats supposed to occur inside it.
Symbolic expression
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You'll found numerous beauty shops and stores inside along with
the branch office for RMF radio broadcasting company. The Crooked
House (Sopot, Poland) Symbolic expression
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The concept behind these houses is that he tries to create a
forest by each cube representing an abstract tree; therefore the
whole village becomes a forest. Cubic Houses (Rotterdam,
Netherlands) Symbolic expression
Symbolic expression The Sydney Opera House, Sydney
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The National Stadium is commonly called the "Bird's Nest" has
been praised as the "the stadium of the fourth generation", it is
located inside Beijing Olympic Park Symbolic expression
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the building would become a center of cultural activity. On the
roof is a French restaurant with views of the city. The building's
other tenants include several multinational firms. Dancing Building
(Prague, Czech Republic) Symbolic expression
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New Moon, Zabeel Park in Dubai, UAE an emblem of power and
energy in the Orient, the crescent-shaped structure is divided into
five levels, each presenting a separate observatory, which depicts
the Five Pillars of Islam, i.e. Shahadah (faith), Salat (prayer),
Zakaat (charity), Sawm (lent) and Hajj (pilgrimage). Comprising a
cafe, a childrens library and a conference hall for group
activities Symbolic expression
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The Shoe House (Pennsylvania, United States)
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Symbolic expression The Ufo House (Sanjhih, Taiwan)
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Symbolic expression The Pickle Barrel House (Grand Marais,
Michigan)