Tipi or Tepee is a conical lodge tent with smoke flaps at the top. It is made from wooden poles and animal hides. Their natural materials & portability were crucial to the nomadic lifestyle of native Americans. More about Tipie can be found on Wikipedia. For other native american dwelling types, see Waterman, T. T. […]
Augustusburg & Falkenlust Castles, Brühl, Germany, 18 cent, UNESCO World Heritage: An iconic baroque architectural gem known for intricate detailing & symmetrical layouts. Built with bricks & sandstone with impressive staircases, galleries & hunting rooms
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Stamp showing facade, ground plan & cross-section of the Royal Palace, Dam Square, Amsterdam (50c), Aerial View of Palace and Liberation Monument (60c) Designed by Jacob van Campen & constructed in 1665. It was built on 13,659 wooden piles Issued: 1982, Designer: Jo Coenen
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New York Coliseum was a convention center planned by Robert Moses in 1946, and built in 1956. It was designed by architects Leon & Lionel Levy in modified International Style. It was demolished in 2000 to make way for Time Warner Center Stamp issued 1956, recess printing
