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Lustron houses are prefabricated enameled steel houses developed in the post- World War II era United States in response to the shortage of homes for returning G.I.s by Chicago industrialist and inventor Carl Strandlund. Considered low-maintenance and extremely durable, they were expected to attract modern families who might not have the time ...
Castle of Almourol. / 39.46194°N 8.3838306°W / 39.46194; -8.3838306. The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle atop the islet of Almourol in the middle of the Tagus River, located in the civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the municipal seat of Vila Nova da Barquinha, in Portugal 's Oeste e Vale do Tejo region.
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Castell Coch ( Welsh for 'red castle'; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkas.tɛɬ koːχ]) is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in South Wales. The first castle on the site was built by the Normans after 1081 to protect the newly conquered town of Cardiff and control the route along the Taff Gorge.
Akershus Castle and Fortress seen from Oslofjord. Akershus Fortress ( Norwegian: Akershus Festning, pronounced [ɑkəʂˈhʉːs ˈfɛ̂sːtnɪŋ]) [ 1] or Akershus Castle ( Norwegian: Akershus slott [ɑkəʂˈhʉːs ˈslɔtː]) [ 2] is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for ...
Herstmonceux Castle is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England. It is one of the oldest significant brick buildings still standing in England. [1] The castle was renowned for being one of the first buildings to use that material in England, and was built using bricks taken from the local clay ...
A physical exploded view made by arranging parts of a camera. An exploded-view drawing is a type of drawing, that shows the intended assembly of mechanical or other parts. It shows all parts of the assembly and how they fit together. In mechanical systems usually the component closest to the center are assembled first, or is the main part in ...
Amid a persistent housing shortage, the U.S. is seeing an unexpected surge in apartment construction, with new units being built at a pace not seen in 50 years. The boom, experts say, could ...