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joue de parcelles

English translation: interplay of units/plots

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French term or phrase:	joue de parcelles
English translation:	interplay of units/plots
Entered by:	Miranda Joubioux

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09:46 Jan 31, 2012

French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture

French term or phrase: joue de parcelles

Target = UK
Article for architecture magazine on the work of a couple of young architects.

L’intérieur de l’îlot se découpe en strates successives, joue de parcelles, d’escaliers et de circulations dans un jeu continu confondant l’espace privé et public.

Miranda Joubioux KudoZ activity Questions: 474 (none open) (46 closed without grading) Answers: 616
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interplay of units/plots

Explanation:
www.ncma.org/.../NCMA%20UNIT%20DESIGN%20REVISED1-14...
"how the masonry units would be used in a plausible architectural application. ... make a minimum of 4-6 so the interplay of units may be physically explored."

www.docstoc.com/docs/75073976/2-PROJECT-DESCRIPTION
"The architect's intent was for the centre to function as a unit. .... interplay of units, recreational facilities and vegetation was balanced"