GLOSSARY
OF ANDROIDS AND MEN
- Android
- A robot that looks like a human being.
- Empathy
- Understanding and sympathizing with the emotions of other people.
- Martyr
- A person who has suffered or died for a particular cause.
- Tetanus
- A serious, often fatal disease caused by bacteria found in soil. It enters the body through a wound and attacks the nervous system.
- Hypodermic needle
- A hollow needle used with a syringe to inject or withdraw substances from the blood.
LIVING IN A MACHINE: LE CORBUSIER'S HOUSING UNIT
- Brutalism
- This architectural movement consists of the use of raw concrete for imposing buildings. Another characteristic of brutalism is the repetition of elements, such as numerous windows.
- Bauhaus
- It is one of the most important artistic movements of the 20th century.
Originally, it was a school that combined the learning of fine arts and crafts. Vassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee were teachers there. Many of modern architecture foundations come directly from the Bauhaus. - Duplex
- A two-level flat with an internal staircase. This arrangement can be quite original and give a feeling of extra space.
- Loggia
- A covered outdoor space that is set back from the facade, thus facing the interior of the building. This space can be closed by a bay window.
BETWEEN LOVE AND LONELINESS
- OS
- OS stands for "Operating System" and is software that provides an interface for a user to use a computer and other software. Examples of OS include Windows, MacOS, Linux, and Android.