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amphitheatre (US), amphitheater 1. a building, usually circular or oval, in which tiers of seats rise from a central open arena, as in those of ancient Rome 2. any level circular area of ground surrounded by higher ground 3. a. the first tier of seats in the gallery of a theatre b. any similarly designated seating area in a theatre How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Though flashy one-liners have a brash appeal, schemes that take a more measured approach, either through the reuse of old buildings, such as Jakob + MacFarlane's City of Fashion & Design in Paris (p30) or the reconstitution of the urban fabric, such as Rafael Moneo's Roman amphitheatre museum in Cartagena (p39), connect more resonantly with the urban and human condition. Submitted by Peter Kulka in collaboration with Ulrich Konigs, the proposal is a direct riposte to the typology of the Roman amphitheatre. Curiously, it was the steam engine that enabled the re-invention of ancient types such as the Greek stadium and the Roman amphitheatre, which were needed to accommodate the crowds. |
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