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10 Ways to Design Architecture that Defies Gravity (Slideshow)

by Maria Lorena Lehman

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Architects are constantly defying gravity. We built into and with the sky, and the way in which we engage it says a lot about our work. Building upward involves more than just getting your occupants to look up.

The following is a 10 image slideshow presented with hopes to inspire you to think about the sky creatively. These captured moments, ranging in complexity, illustrate just how delicate the balance is between our built forms and the sky which surrounds us.

Here are ten ways to built into and with the sky, to defy gravity and to help you design architecture that is more balanced, harmonious and awe-inspiring.

How To Build Into the Sky…

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Unlock world-class creative insight, strategy, and refinement through Advisory Toolkits that help architects, designers, and artists elevate their work into iconic, future-shaping legacies.
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Unlock world-class creative insight, strategy, and refinement through Advisory Toolkits that help architects, designers, and artists elevate their work into iconic, future-shaping legacies.
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