Architecture in Daxia: Difference between revisions

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Daxian architecture encompasses a series of styles that have been prevalent through various historical eras. Invasions and intermixing with other races has added certain diversity of style to various geographical areas such as the west and far north of the country.

Imperial Style

The architectural style of Daxia during the dynastic period developed for hundreds of years, with many structural principles remaining the same even after a new dynasty took over. Symmetry, the use of enclosed open spaces such as courtyards and inner gardens and the addition of figures from Daxian myth in the decorative details are notable characteristics of the Imperial style.

The Pavillion of Blood, Xieye Palace.
Qian fortress style houses in the northern frontier
Palace of a Thousand Columns, an example of late Zhong architecture
Liduan Sky Temple

Republic Style

Drab Bunker Style

The Drab Bunker architectural style was conceived in the early 1990's in the midst of the government's war against the Army of Common Men. Partly inspired by Kilikas Brutalism with which it shares many commonalities, this style was less a statement against elite societal mores and more a practical response to terrorist bomb attacks by a leftist militia. Government buildings began to be heavily reinforced with large slabs of concrete and barriers, eschewing all ornamentation or concessions to aesthetics in favor of defensibility and survivability. Weak points such as windows were minimized, making the interiors dark, cold and oppressive. The bunker in Drab Bunker was also literal as these buildings have large underground areas, usually reserved for high level employee offices, vaults and archives with sensitive documents. After the defeat of the insurgent groups the government slowly phased out construction in this style, although authorities in locales with significant non-Daxian populations still use it.

BSP Directorate building
Building of the General Association of Daxian Residents Abroad
Tax office in Zong built in the Drab Bunker style
Bunkerized department of motor vehicles
Reinforced police station
Reinforced BSP security kiosk

Interior architecture

Television viewing station
Reception area of the Ministry of Interior
Nondescript backrooms
Hotel bathroom in mint
Crystal roofed school auditorium
Tiny bar interior

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-Daxiaese architecture encompasses a series of styles that have been prevalent through various historical eras. Invasions and intermixing with other races has added certain diversity of style to various geographical areas such as the west and far north of the country.
+Daxian architecture encompasses a series of styles that have been prevalent through various historical eras. Invasions and intermixing with other races has added certain diversity of style to various geographical areas such as the west and far north of the country.
 ==Imperial Style==
-The architectural style of Daxia during the dynastic period developed for hundreds of years, with many structural principles remaining the same even after a new dynasty took over. Symmetry, the use of enclosed open spaces such as courtyards and inner gardens and the addition of figures from Daxiaese myth in the decorative details are notable characteristics of the Imperial style.
+The architectural style of Daxia during the dynastic period developed for hundreds of years, with many structural principles remaining the same even after a new dynasty took over. Symmetry, the use of enclosed open spaces such as courtyards and inner gardens and the addition of figures from Daxian myth in the decorative details are notable characteristics of the Imperial style.
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 File:Blood Pavillion.jpg|thumb|The Pavillion of Blood, Xieye Palace.
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 ==Republic Style==
 ==Drab Bunker Style==
-The Drab Bunker architectural style was conceived in the early 1990's in the midst of the government's war against the [[Army of Common Men]]. Partly inspired by [[Kilikas Brutalism]] with which it shares many commonalities, this style was less a statement against elite societal mores and more a practical response to terrorist bomb attacks by a leftist militia. Government buildings began to be heavily reinforced with large slabs of concrete and barriers, eschewing all ornamentation or concessions to aesthetics in favor of defensibility and survivability. Weak points such as windows were minimized, making the interiors dark, cold and oppressive. The bunker in Drab Bunker was also literal as these buildings have large underground areas, usually reserved for high level employee offices, vaults and archives with sensitive documents. After the defeat of the insurgent groups the government slowly phased out construction in this style, although authorities in locales with significant non-[[Daxiaese people|Daxiaese]] populations still use it.
+The Drab Bunker architectural style was conceived in the early 1990's in the midst of the government's war against the [[Army of Common Men]]. Partly inspired by [[Kilikas Brutalism]] with which it shares many commonalities, this style was less a statement against elite societal mores and more a practical response to terrorist bomb attacks by a leftist militia. Government buildings began to be heavily reinforced with large slabs of concrete and barriers, eschewing all ornamentation or concessions to aesthetics in favor of defensibility and survivability. Weak points such as windows were minimized, making the interiors dark, cold and oppressive. The bunker in Drab Bunker was also literal as these buildings have large underground areas, usually reserved for high level employee offices, vaults and archives with sensitive documents. After the defeat of the insurgent groups the government slowly phased out construction in this style, although authorities in locales with significant non-[[Daxian people|Daxian]] populations still use it.
 <gallery>
 File:BSP_HQ.jpg|thumb|[[Bureau of State Protection|BSP]] Directorate building
-File:Tokyo-Hight-Coat-01.jpg|thumb|Building of the [[General Association of Daxiaese Residents Abroad]]
+File:Tokyo-Hight-Coat-01.jpg|thumb|Building of the [[General Association of Daxian Residents Abroad]]
 File:Bunker tax kiosk.jpg|thumb|Tax office in [[Zong]] built in the Drab Bunker style
 File:Bunker DMV.webp|thumb|Bunkerized department of motor vehicles