Architecture


Architecture is the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings or any other structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements.


 Architecture is rooted in its history, culture and religion which has been evolved through centuries. As a result, we could see a vast range of diversities in the architecture designs.




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