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Structures that we encounter daily can be purely functional or purely aesthetic, but most are a mixture of both. Each structure represents the culture from which it is born and sometimes even defines it.
This site looks at the cultures, styles and techniques that feed such developments around the globe – on land, on water and in the air.
The Airbus 380 has raised the stakes and the technology in the battle for airspace dominance.
What does our architecture say about us?
Find out if Leonardo's machines bear up to modern engineering scrutiny.
What exactly makes a city and how have architects contributed?