defensive architecture
defensive architecture.
1. Military architecture, e.g castles, city walls, and fortifications.
2. Architecture that looks inwards, away from the hostile urban environment, such as a Greek or Roman house in Antiquity, or some of the works of Japanese architects (e.g. Ando).
1. Military architecture, e.g castles, city walls, and fortifications.
2. Architecture that looks inwards, away from the hostile urban environment, such as a Greek or Roman house in Antiquity, or some of the works of Japanese architects (e.g. Ando).
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