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high-techIn architecture, an approach to design, originating in the UK in the 1970s, which concentrates on technical innovation, often using exposed structure and services as a means of creating exciting forms and spaces. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Hong Kong (1986), designed by Norman Foster, is a masterpiece of high-tech architecture. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Barry Schaffter, general manager of the John Deere Waterloo Works, has seen his share of duct tape covering every sensor and high-tech tool in the cab. On the operating side, an innovative energy management system controls costs by utilizing motion and occupancy sensors linked to the thermostats in the guest rooms, and the hotel includes a high-tech security system that is capable of recording up to thirty days of data onto a hard drive. In today's high-tech world, people often forget they're still communicating with real people - not just with electronic devices. |
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