The character of architecture shifted dramatically, buildings were stretched, suspended and reshaped in an increasing number of ways.

建筑特点发生了急剧的变化——建筑物或被拉伸，或轻盈悬浮，或以越来越多的方式被重塑。

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Of all the visual arts, architecture affects our lives most directly for it determines the character of the human environment in major ways.

在所有的视觉艺术中，建筑对我们生活的影响最为直接，因为它在很大程度上决定了人文环境的特征。

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Building codes designed to preserve the architectural character and historic facades of st Petersburg have also stymied the development of inventive architecture.

按照保存圣彼得堡建筑风格和历史外表前提而设计的建筑法规同时也妨碍了发明性建筑。

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How can design guidelines serve to recreate the rich character and textures of the diverse pre-Sandy architecture?

FORBES: Superstorm Sandy Offers a Rare Design Opportunity