Architecture and Communication: Letters and Symbols as Design Elements

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From using linguistic theory as an analytical methodology in architecture to understanding buildings as mediums of communication, the intersections between language and architecture are closer than they might first appear. 

Understanding the building as a medium of communication can occur in various ways—such as integrating paintings, engravings, sculptures, and ornamentation into the architecture—but also through the literal incorporation of letters and symbols as architectural elements. 

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Cite: Moreira, Susanna. "Architecture and Communication: Letters and Symbols as Design Elements" [Arquitetura e comunicação: letras e símbolos como elementos de projeto] 01 May 2021. ArchDaily. (Trans. Romullo Baratto) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1128005/architecture-and-communication-letters-and-symbols-as-design-elements> ISSN 0719-8884
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建筑与沟通:文字与符号作为设计元素

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