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Details on seismic separation joints, tapered walls, and smooth curves for earthquake resistance.
Use of reinforced concrete, brick, and Oya stone, highlighting Japanese stonemasonry skills.
Overview of his prolific career, including 900+ works, diverse designs, and writings.
Wright's views on shelter and the importance of building as a 'way to be'.
Hotel deterioration by 1968 due to pollution and earthquakes; decision to demolish.
Dismantling and rebuilding of the entrance lobby at Meiji Mura Museum in Nagoya.
Details on location, architect, dates, construction type, materials, cost, and surface area.
Capturing Wright's genius, Japanese nature, and translating architectural elements into LEGO.
Close collaboration with the LEGO design team for a simple, logical, positive building experience.
Development of new LEGO elements in the 1960s to create more detailed models.
The 'Scale Model' line phased out in 1965, with principles revived in the modern LEGO Architecture series.
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