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Elements of architecture

Diagrams and texts by LDB Arquitectura

200 pieces for reading and designing buildings, ensembles and cities anywhere in the world, with a special eye on the tropics. Each one tells what it is, what it solves, which cultures it comes from, how it is used well today and where it is heading.

Tap a diagram to open its card. Filter by family or by what you need to solve, or search by name. You can also follow a route, see the map of origins, the timeline or the network of relationships.

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What do you need to solve?

Choose a situation and we will show you the elements that help.

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Roof and water 10

Threshold and transition 13

Light and air 12

Moving through 14

Dwelling 10

Matter and surface 19

Ensemble and master plan 19

Contemplating and gathering 17

Systems and the future 16

Diagrams and texts by LDB Arquitectura. They are shared under a CC BY 4.0 license, which allows them to be used and adapted with credit to the source.

Elements of architecture

What do you need to solve?

In the building

In the ensemble or master plan

On the street and in the neighborhood

Ground and structure 22