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Why everyone hates this concrete building
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/12/09Ever wondered why some buildings get so much hate? This video dives into the controversial Brutalist architecture of UC Berkeley's Evans Hall, exploring its design and even its seismic safety issues! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to architecture and cultural debates along the way.
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US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
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UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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UK /i:sˈθetɪk/
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- Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
- Noun
- a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
- A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
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UK /hɑ:ʃ/
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- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
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