starchitecture

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Synonyms: architecture, marchitecture

Antonyms: architecture, marchitecture

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Noun

1. Large, unusual [[building]] projects designed by [[celebrity]] [[architects]].
2. The use of spectacular and signature projects by urban policy-makers with the purpose of branding or distinguishing the image of one city or place at the international level.

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