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Architecture in Lapody is varied by geography and due to the constantly shifting history of the nation. As a result of this, nearly the whole of [[Levantia|Levantine]] architecture styles can be seen in the nation, though for the most part these are isolated in certain portions of the country.  

In the lowlands, due to the population densities present as well as the rapid expansion following the [[Second Great War]], the vast majority of buildings are in the 1950s block format, with concrete being the primary building material. Buildings are on average more than ten floors tall with maximum height at 312 m (1023.62 ft) with the Złota 12 skyscraper in Giradava province. Buildings may extend down below the surface to a maximum of twelve stories, with underground ‘streets’ providing for a grid pattern. {{wpl|Arches}} for these underground streets are common in order to provide support, as are large ventilation pillars to provide clean oxygen. Public transportation in the city is exceptionally common, with rail lines connected to vertical centralized stations enabling rapid movement. The lowest levels for these stations, as well as many buildings, are usually set aside as bomb shelters, emergency generators, and to a minor degree emergency storerooms for nonperishable food. On the surface, some cities play host to older structures with churches in the {{wpl|log house|horizontal log technique}} being relatively common alongside {{wpl|Romanesque architecture|classical architecture}}. Early {{wpl|baroque}} buildings can be seen in some cities, such as Miden, but are exceptionally uncommon. As a direct result of the nature for these cities, areas are portioned off physically with sector walls, gates, and independentally operating air filtration systems in guarding against biological attack. They have, as one visiting Yytusche said, become vaults, though many critics liken the unique Lapodian sprawls to rat mazes.

In the rural areas of the country, most buildings are still constructed in the earlier styles with wood being the primary material. {{wpl|Manor houses of Polish nobility|Manor houses}} (''dworek'') can be seen often in smaller towns as centralized places, doubling for many as businesses, restaurants, inns, or public community centers. Larger {{wpl|farmhouses}} can be seen in the countryside. {{wpl|Romanesque architecture|Classical architecture}} can be seen in various fortifications from the Marisian period, such as Bochnia Castle in Přítovy province which dates to 1470. Some few examples of {{wpl|log house|horizontal log technique}} construction can be seen in churches, though due to history these are less common.

Older styles can be seen in the mountainous parts of the country, such as Warbrzeg, with the {{wpl|neoclassical architecture|Warbrzegi architecture}} style being named for the buildings therein. Largely drawing inspiration from the older periods, these buildings were constructed mostly in the 1910s. They are largely communal, with three story buildings for multiple families being common. They are largely characterized by gently sloping roofs and wide and well-supported eaves set at right angles to the front of the house. In addition to this, some churches exist since the earliest years of the country, built in {{wpl|mountain castles|mountainside alcoves}}. The earliest example of these would be Gdańsk Church. Estimated to have been built originally in 27 CE and rebuilt in the 9th Century, is still in active operation due to its stone construction. Many other buildings are constructed partially or even totally into the ground in order to resist the constant winds.

 

On the island portions of the country, construction reflects an entirely different style with the vast majority of buildings originating during the Reconstructionist period. As such, they are characterized by a stark utilitarianism often ascribed to the [[Kilikas Brutalism]] movement, with the primary concern for most architects being efficiency, simplicity in construction, and ease of maintenance. As a direct result, however, these buildings are far simpler in outer appearance than their mainland cousins. Most settlements are in confined, urban sprawls for simpler power grids, water systems, and other utilities.