Between them, the two symbolize, perhaps better than words can describe, the comparative level of architectural technology, the comparative level of craftsmanship and the comparative level of affluence and sophistication the two cultures had attained at that epoch of history.

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He dreams that, by the time he turns 60, he will be a world-class master of architecture who bridges the worlds of Internet technology and architectural art.

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But what does the architectural expressivity of a generation of technology have to do with business strategy?

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The point is that each new technology created a more expressive architectural language for businesses than the technologies that came before (and on which it depended).

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"The biggest game changer of the past 25 years has been the Internet, " said Law, whose Cybertecture Mirror is an offshoot of his Hong Kong architectural firm's focus on integrating technology in design.

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Innovative literature really is akin to Apple technology and design, for example, and architectural engineering and design.

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And perhaps the biggest expression of architectural choice is a hybrid architecture: rather than using a single database technology, mixing and matching technologies to play to their strengths.

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