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Fantastic architecture

Scope note

Use for architectural designs that are eccentric, outrageous, or unconventional, that jolt or excite the viewer, and that are generally characterized by an unusual juxtaposition of shapes or materials; may be spontaneously constructed, incomplete, or unbuilt.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300067141

Broader Terms used

<architecture genres>

Narrower Terms used

visionary architecture

Created

13yrs ago

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