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  2. Institution - Wikipedia

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    An institution is a humanly devised structure of rules and norms that shape and constrain social ... in the most general sense, "building blocks of social order: they ...

  3. List of building types - Wikipedia

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    Office buildings by quality [3] [4] Trophy or 5-star building: A landmark property designed by a recognized architect Class A or 4-star building: Rents in the top 30-40% of the local market; well-located; above-average upkeep and management; usually older than a trophy/5-star building

  4. Capacity building - Wikipedia

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    Launching of the "Strengthening Capacity and Institutional Reform for Green Growth and Sustainable Development in Vietnam" Project in 2015. Capacity building (or capacity development, capacity strengthening) is the improvement in an individual's or organization's facility (or capability) "to produce, perform or deploy". [1]

  5. Mixed-use development - Wikipedia

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    Mixed use is a type of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning classification that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions are to some degree physically and functionally integrated, and that provides pedestrian connections.

  6. Corporate architecture - Wikipedia

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    Researchers also suggest that corporate architecture needs a wider definition that considers a broader range of economic and social contexts. Examples of this are considerations regarding the functional flexibility of buildings and headquarters, as well as the total landscape corporate spaces create and their potential future impacts. [6]

  7. 41 Cooper Square - Wikipedia

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    The building from the south Main Atrium and Grand Staircase of 41 Cooper Square Entrance to 41 Cooper Square. Both Mayne and Cooper Union wanted to create an iconic building that embodied the institution's values and aspirations as a center for advanced education in art, architecture and engineering.

  8. Educational architecture - Wikipedia

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    Princeton University Graduate College (1913), designed by Ralph Adams Cram in the Collegiate Gothic style. Educational architecture, school architecture or school building design is a discipline which practices architect and others for the design of educational institutions, such as schools and universities, as well as other choices in the educational design of learning experiences.

  9. Building - Wikipedia

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    A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls, usually standing permanently in one place, [1] such as a house or factory. [1] Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for numerous factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and ...