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Cappadocia: the natural form and the cut-out room
In Cappadocia, erosion and human work are different processes. They are found in rock sanctuaries, dwellings and underground spaces.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Shushtar: water architecture works like a system
Channels, tunnels, mills and control facilities form a common infrastructure. The individual waterfall does not explain the entire site.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Isfahan: the arcades connect various public functions
Maidan Emam Square collects monumental buildings in a common frame. The continuous end is as important as the individual facades.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Persepolis: the palace complex starts from the terrace
Persepolis is organized on a large terrace with a natural and artificial part. The terrain is involved in the monumental image.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Yazd: an earthen city with an underground water network
The historic Yazd shows how desert habitation depends on a combination of architecture and water supply.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Bam: a fortified earth city, dependent on water
Bam's fortress architecture is associated with an oasis and an underground water supply. The walls do not explain the existence of the city themselves.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Nara: capital, temples and traces of a palace
Historical Nara is read through various types of monuments. Temple, sanctuary and archaeological remains do not show the same thing.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Nikko: why the natural environment is part of the ensemble
The temples and shrines of Nikko are considered together with their surroundings. The decorative detail is only one of the scales of observation.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Kyoto: the garden and the building as a general composition
Kyoto's heritage includes wooden religious architecture and garden art. One temple does not represent the entire historical city alone.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Shirakawa-go and Gokayama: the steep roof as part of a lifestyle
Gasho houses are associated with mountain environment and livelihood. The roof should be considered together with the household and the settlement.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Himeji: the white walls unite a complex castle ensemble
Himeji Castle is a multitude of connected buildings and defensive solutions. White walls create a common image without making the composition simple.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Horyuji: what does a legacy of wooden buildings mean
Early Buddhist wooden monuments are preserved in the Horyuji area. Their importance is also in adapting architectural models to Japanese environments.
Published22 Oct 2026