Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Zweckarchitektur
English translation:
functional architecture
Added to glossary by
Olav Rixen
Mar 19, 2006 07:18
20 yrs ago
German term
Canada
Zweckarchitektur
Im Innenbereich knüpft eine formschöne **Zweckarchitektur** aus Stützen, Trägern und einer Stahlbetondecke an die ursprüngliche Verwendung an.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | functional architecture |
Henry Whittlesey Schroeder
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Proposed translations
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Henry Whittlesey Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
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functional architecture
I imagine that your text is distinguishing the functional and pragmatic architecture of the modern era from the preoccupation with appearance (often to the detriment of functionality) in the postmodern era.
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Comment: "Thanks, Henry. I'm still not up to speed this morning.l"
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