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POINT ATTRACTION [2 records]

Record 1 2014-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Techniques

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques publicitaires

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

Focal points, including unusual or favoured plants, sculpture, or some other dramatic feature such as a pool, waterfall, entryway, etc.

CONT

Ornamental trees are logically used as focal points in places where the landscape architect desires to attract attention (near an entrance, at the terminus to a space, on a projecting point, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
CONT

Tout comme une pièce d'habitation, ces décors de jardins privés doivent comporter des points d'intérêt plus ou moins brillants (fleurs, eau, céramique, architecture...) et des zones de repos visuel (gazon, fonds d'arbres et d'arbustes).

CONT

L'éclairage des monuments (...) contribue à la mise en place de points d'attraction dans une ville.

CONT

Les abris ne devraient pas être uniquement des "parapluies", mais constituer des pôles d'attraction pour des activités calmes, au prix de quelques bancs.

Spanish

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