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ARCHITECTURE ORGANIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic architecture
1, record 1, English, organic%20architecture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Building design based on natural forms that harmonize with the environment and give the impression of unity of a natural organism; ... 2, record 1, English, - organic%20architecture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] theory was espoused by Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and other architects beginning in the early 20c; examples are relatively rare. 2, record 1, English, - organic%20architecture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture civile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- architecture organique
1, record 1, French, architecture%20organique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Architecture conçue comme étant composée d’éléments fonctionnels dont chacun est considéré comme un des organismes de l’ensemble. 2, record 1, French, - architecture%20organique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frank Lloyd Wright. «Père de l'architecture organique», il a établi une relation essentielle entre l'homme et l'architecture par une vision globale et par une extrême élaboration des volumes et des espaces. 3, record 1, French, - architecture%20organique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura civil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquitectura orgánica
1, record 1, Spanish, arquitectura%20org%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- organic
1, record 2, English, organic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic architecture. 2, record 2, English, - organic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organic architecture. A philosophy of architectural design, emerging in the early 20th century, asserting that in structure and appearance a building should be based on organic forms and should harmonize with its natural environment. 2, record 2, English, - organic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organique
1, record 2, French, organique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’éléments architecturaux ou de mobilier conçus dans leurs relations avec les organes humains. 2, record 2, French, - organique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Architecture organique. 3, record 2, French, - organique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orgánica
1, record 2, Spanish, org%C3%A1nica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arquitectura orgánica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - org%C3%A1nica
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