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Furkan Sen covers building technology for illustrarch. A mechanical engineer based in Istanbul with a degree from Altınbaş University, he works across construction and architecture projects and writes about structural systems, building services, and how buildings actually get built.

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10 Largest Airports in the World
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10 Largest Airports in the World

Which airports hold the title of the largest in the world? This guide ranks the top 10 biggest airports by land area and...

Traditional Japanese Architecture: Features, Evolution, and Key Examples
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Traditional Japanese Architecture: Features, Evolution, and Key Examples

Traditional Japanese architecture is one of the world's most distinctive built traditions, defined by wooden post-and-beam construction, sliding partitions, deep overhanging eaves, and...

Louis Kahn Buildings: 8 Iconic Works That Defined Modern Architecture
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Louis Kahn Buildings: 8 Iconic Works That Defined Modern Architecture

Louis Kahn's buildings stand among the most powerful works of 20th-century architecture. From the travertine courts of the Salk Institute to the geometric...

Largest Architecture Firms in the World: Who Leads the Global Rankings?
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Largest Architecture Firms in the World: Who Leads the Global Rankings?

A data-driven look at the largest architecture firms in the world ranked by revenue, architect headcount, and global project scope. Covers Gensler, Arcadis,...

Selimiye Mosque: Sinan’s Mastery of Dome and Structure
History & Heritage

Selimiye Mosque: Sinan’s Mastery of Dome and Structure

Explore the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, the self-declared masterpiece of Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. This article examines the mosque's 31-meter dome supported by...

Great Pyramid of Giza: The Last Ancient Wonder Standing
History & Heritage

Great Pyramid of Giza: The Last Ancient Wonder Standing

Explore the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. This guide covers when and how it...

Gothic Architecture: Tribune Tower’s Design, Competition & Legacy
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Gothic Architecture: Tribune Tower’s Design, Competition & Legacy

Tribune Tower rose from a 1922 competition that attracted 260+ entries and ignited a fierce debate between Gothic revivalists and modernists. This article...

Soviet Architecture: How Ideology Shaped 70 Years of Design
Architectural Styles

Soviet Architecture: How Ideology Shaped 70 Years of Design

From revolutionary Constructivism in the 1920s to monumental Stalinist classicism and raw Soviet brutalism, this article traces how each political era produced a...

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