Sentences with phrase «high modern architecture»

But then she might be wearing a dress that speaks to cosmopolitan life in Lagos, and she's [in a] setting that speaks to high modern architecture in New York and then there's an old school TV that is playing Nigerian news from the 1980s.

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Other large - scale projects for rehousing the Tōhoku people are in the pipeline, such as one by renowned architect Toyo Ito — designer of the 2002 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London — that employs a modern take on traditional architecture but built on higher ground.

The School's curriculum will focus on best practices in software engineering — version control, continuous integration, data management, programming paradigms, etc. — to promote reproducibility and reliability in research as well as aspects of modern high - performance computing architectures and code optimization.

Tokyo Station is iconic itself and hard to miss from the outside (Euro - like architecture juxtaposed modern, high - rise buildings) so accessing Character Street should be easy.

Their erudite commentary on architecture, history, and art, whether standing among Roman ruins or modern art museums, along with the ability to make themselves understood in Italian, were a testament to Orangeburg, New York's Tappan Zee High School.

«With the all - new vehicle comes an all - new engine, a new architecture, added room, more features, and the high - tech safety equipment that modern families crave.

Material and trim quality is of high standards and interior designers have taken inspiration from modern architecture and combination of material usage.

The new Nexus 7 with its Qualcomm S4 Pro chip is much faster because it features a new CPU architecture that's more modern and faster than the Cortex A9 inside the Tegra 3, and also it has a higher clock speed of +300 Mhz.

These family palaces, pressed together in an ancient street, frozen in the modern Italian bureaucracy, are prison architecture on the outside, but they contain great and graceful spaces, high silent halls no one ever sees, draped with rotting, rain - streaked silk where lesser works of the great Renaissance masters hang in the dark for years, and are illuminated by the lightning after the draperies collapse.

Porto is indeed a city of endless charms that combine a rich history, old buildings covered in colorful azulejos (hand - painted tiles), modern architecture, a picturesque river front, and a high - spirited atmosphere that celebrates the joy of life.

Oporto is indeed a city of endless charms that combine a rich history, old buildings covered in colorful azulejos (hand - painted tiles), modern architecture, a picturesque river front, and a high - spirited atmosphere that celebrates the joy of life.

The French colonial architecture, high ceilings, beautiful Italian - marble floors and rich rosewood furniture at this luxurious colonial hotel will take you a step back in time.Built at the turn of the century, circa 1932, the luxurious Settha Palace Hotel in Vientiane, Laos has been restored to its former charm.Re - opened in 1999, the French colonial architecture, period furniture, French restaurant, landscaped gardens complemented by modern facilities, are some of the features of this historical landmark in the heart of Vientiane, the capital city of Lao P.D.R. (Laos).

Stunning modern architecture welcomes guests of all ages to RIU's newest Cancun resort featuring the highest level of service and quality with complimentary 24 - hour room service, fine dining options and beautifully appointed Junior Suite accommodations plus an exclusive adults - only Deluxe Villas section close to the beach.

Bali has long been recognised as a top holiday destination with beautiful scenery, fascinating modern and traditional architecture and high levels of service.

The Santo Miramare Resort combines traditional and a unique contemporary architecture, blended with modern amenities and high standards of service making it a great luxury hotel choice for an affordable holiday in the Greek Islands.

The Santo Miramare Resort combines traditional and a unique contemporary architecture, blended with modern amenities and high standards of service making it a great lu...... Continue reading

This brand new luxury villa, built high above the rain forest in Manuel Antonio, is a wonder of modern architecture and design.

High - quality interior design, striking architecture and modern facilities are an integral part of the art» otel brand experience, but the original art on display in each hotel is the main attraction.

Day 2 Arrive Yangon, with its mix of British colonial architecture, modern high - rises and gilded Buddhist pagodas.

The property's sleek modern architecture was finished with high - end materials for an ambience of thoughtful luxury.

Hotel Monasterio San Miguel is a wonderful 18th Century construction initially built as a Monastery and totally refurbished into a high quality hotel, which still features its antique and original architecture that has been combined with a variety of modern amenities.

Characterized by colonial - inspired modern architecture with an ironwood shingle roof, the guest wing is spacious and light featuring high ceilings, polished tiled floors, contemporary furnishing and a cream and white décor.

The Villa Song is a gorgeous four star property with French Colonial - style architecture located beside Saigon River in District 2 of Ho Chi Minh City.Guests staying here will find themselves perfectly situated in a sanctuary of calm while still being a short transit away from the main highlights of a stay in Ho Chi Minh City, such as the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Saigon Opera House, Ben Thanh Market, Thien Hau Pagoda, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more.Four styles of rooms are available at this location: Deluxe Garden, Deluxe River View, Art Suite River View, and Imperial Suite.All are elegantly decorated in a clean modern style with accents of Vietnamese taste, and are equipped with air conditioning, sleek furnishings, high speed wireless internet access, en suite bathroom with full amenities, in - room safe, and more.

This city hotel opened in 2006 and features ultra modern and chic architecture to the highest standards.

Toraja Villa is a luxury 4 bedroom villa surrounded by rice fields mixing tradition and modern art with a unique architecture, up to date equipment and high quality of service.

Combining Mediterranean charm with modern architecture, this mansion ticks all the boxes for those looking to holiday in the highest of standards - just 5 minutes drive from Puerto Andratx, on one of the very few plots offering spectacular near 360 - degrees views of both the harbour and the dramatic Tramuntana mountains, sits this luxury villa.

It offers a fascinating blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures, as well as modern high - rises, centuries - old traditional architecture, sweeping boulevards and quaint narrow streets.

I use and manipulate common construction materials and architectural crown molding to parody historical bourgeois aesthetics and challenge high brow modern architecture, art, and design.»

Modern architecture had high aspirations — no less than a radical change in the structure of society, or so was the hope of modernist architects.

On a surface of 50,000 square metres, the museum houses an «encyclopaedic» permanent collection composed of different sections: Archaeology, Jewish art, European classic art, Impressionism, Modern art, design and architecture, all represented at the highest level.

Growing up in the Midwest, he was heavily influenced by Chicago's modern architecture and developed an in - depth understanding of contemporary art within the context of architecture while working at the Des Moines Art Center and the High Museum of Art.

Initiating the beginning of the international fall art season each September, EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, takes place at historic Navy Pier, whose vast vaulted architecture hosts leading international exhibitors presented alongside one of the highest quality platforms for global contemporary art and culture.

The series of images documents New York in times of change and not only features a combination of Victorian architecture and cowboy saloons, but also modern elements such as skyscrapers reaching high into the clouds and the first large billboards.

There is probably a compromise to be found between Steingruber and modern architecture, between filling our buildings with high - tech «green gizmo» solutions and simply building with healthy materials, lots of light and lots of fresh air.

Buterin further provided a high - level look at why this problem is inherent in the architecture of modern blockchain platforms.

Uptown features new apartment complexes, high - rise residences and condominium communities as well as single family homes with modern architecture.

Inspired by both nature — think delicate blossoms and the delights of the deep — and modern and classical architecture, each of high - end rug designer Amy Kent «s creations possesses a unique simplicity.

Creative Interiors has designed a modern kitchen that is sympathetic to original Georgian architecture, which includes high ceilings and ornate mouldings.