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joue de parcelles

English translation: interplay of units/plots

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French term or phrase:joue de parcelles
English translation:interplay of units/plots
Entered by: Miranda Joubioux (X)

09:46 Jan 31, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
French term or phrase: joue de parcelles
Target = UK
Article for architecture magazine on the work of a couple of young architects.

L’intérieur de l’îlot se découpe en strates successives, joue de parcelles, d’escaliers et de circulations dans un jeu continu confondant l’espace privé et public.
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 22:21
interplay of units/plots
Explanation:
www.ncma.org/.../NCMA%20UNIT%20DESIGN%20REVISED1-14...
"how the masonry units would be used in a plausible architectural application. ... make a minimum of 4-6 so the interplay of units may be physically explored."

www.docstoc.com/docs/75073976/2-PROJECT-DESCRIPTION
"The architect's intent was for the centre to function as a unit. .... interplay of units, recreational facilities and vegetation was balanced"
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 22:21
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3interplay of units/plots
B D Finch


  

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
interplay of units/plots


Explanation:
www.ncma.org/.../NCMA%20UNIT%20DESIGN%20REVISED1-14...
"how the masonry units would be used in a plausible architectural application. ... make a minimum of 4-6 so the interplay of units may be physically explored."

www.docstoc.com/docs/75073976/2-PROJECT-DESCRIPTION
"The architect's intent was for the centre to function as a unit. .... interplay of units, recreational facilities and vegetation was balanced"

B D Finch
France
Local time: 22:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 163
Grading comment
Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: I had thought of 'juxtaposition', but interplay is probably much better.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: Was about to post exactly this answer!
8 mins
  -> Thanks Helen
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
1 hr
  -> Thanks gallagy
agree  Evans (X)
20 hrs
  -> Thanks Gilla
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