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  2. Construction of the Egyptian pyramids - Wikipedia

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    Houdin published his theory in the books Khufu: The Secrets Behind the Building of the Great Pyramid in 2006 [46] and The Secret of the Great Pyramid, co-written in 2008 with Egyptologist Bob Brier. [8] In Houdin's method, each ramp inside the pyramid ended at an open space, a notch temporarily left open in the edge of the construction. [47]

  3. Jean-Pierre Houdin - Wikipedia

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    Houdin published his theory in the books Khufu: The Secrets Behind the Building of the Great Pyramid in 2006 [6] and The Secret of the Great Pyramid, co-written in 2008 with Egyptologist Bob Brier. [7] In Houdin's method, each ramp inside the pyramid ended at an open space, a notch temporarily left open in the edge of the construction.

  4. Architecture of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara (c. 2650 BC), Old Kingdom period [2]. Ancient Egypt's architecture included pyramids, temples, enclosed cities, canals, and dams.Most buildings were built of locally available materials by paid laborers and craftsmen.

  5. Louvre Pyramid - Wikipedia

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    Inside pictures: a view of the Louvre Museum in Paris from the underground lobby of the pyramid. The pyramid in the Cour Napoléon shown on a schematic of the Louvre. The Grand Louvre project was announced in 1981 by François Mitterrand, the President of France. In 1983 the Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei was selected as its architect ...

  6. Inverted pyramid (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Boston City Hall can be said to be a typical building with mixed reputations, and most architects have expressed approval for its unique inverted pyramid structure and asymmetrical design. However, the building is controversial in the eyes of the public, because in addition to the appearance, the interior design of Boston City Hall lacks ...

  7. Ancient Egyptian architecture - Wikipedia

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    The size and simple design show the high skill level of Egyptian design and engineering on a large scale. [27] The Great Pyramid of Giza, which was probably completed c. 2580 BC, is the oldest of the Giza pyramids and the largest pyramid in the world, and is the only surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. [28]

  8. Egypt reveals discovery of hidden chamber inside Great Pyramid

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  9. Shimizu Mega-City Pyramid - Wikipedia

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    The Shimizu TRY 2004 Mega-City Pyramid is a proposed Shimizu Corporation project for the construction of a massive self-sustaining arcology-pyramid over Tokyo Bay in Japan that would have businesses, parks, and other services contained within the building. [1] The structure would house 1,000,000 people.