周囲のすべての建物の上にそびえ立つオフィスビルが突然出現することほど町の外見を変えてしまうことはない。の英語

Nothing can change the look of a city so dramatically as the sudden appearance of a block of offices which towers above all the surrounding buildings.

A building with high ceilings and huge rooms may be less practical than the colorless block of offices that takes its place, but it often fits in well with its surroundings.

If the demolition of buildings is uncontrolled, a fine city is in danger of becoming nothing more than a concrete jungle.

Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster.

After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to develop.

After one or two large factories have been build in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow.

It is the border-line cases that are always in danger: the dignified buildings of the past which may possess no real artistic or historic value, but which people have become sentimentally attached to and have grown to love.

This shopping district is the only high street in the local area; it stocks the whole line-up from products for daily life to school study equipment.

From time to time, a proposal to pull down a much-loved old building to make room for a new block of flats, raises a storm of angry protest.

From time to time, a proposal to pull down a much-loved old building to make room for a new block of flats raises a storm of angry protest.

Pretty soon they tore down the apartment houses and tenement houses around the Little House started digging big cellars...one on each side.

That day, the rain that had been falling since morning seemed as if it was about to stop around the time that the streetlamps are lit, but as night came it suddenly turned into pouring rain.

in your 1850 church you not infrequently find a dramatic contrast between the sumptuous appointments of the building itself and the inhuman barrack-like living conditions in the church room

Rows of houses, each of them different and pleasing with their spacious gardens, are replaced by purely functional blocks of flats which have nothing more to commend them than over-praised 'modern conveniences'.

At 10 p.m., celebrities appear on the balcony of the city hall with three keys representing the three parts of the city.

The families of the factory workers need schools, hospitals, and stores, so more people come to live in the area to provide these services, and thus a city grows.

Our city's transport problems are minor when measured against capitals like London and New York.

But during an archaeological survey prior to construction, stone walls, a great number of pillars, roof tiles, and other castle materials were found.

When you walk along the streets of New York, you see not only tall buildings and yellow taxis but also many churches and temples ― more than 700, in fact.

However, a 33-year-old man who walked by the house said, “Some people may not like the design, but I think it’s cute. Personally, I like it.”

No cars are allowed in the area, so donkeys and mules are still used to transport goods to shops located in souks, or marketplaces.

Foliage plants which need to be watered only once every few weeks are now popular for helping to produce a relaxing atmosphere.

For example, the courtyard represents a bamboo grove and natural materials like wood and stone are used throughout the building.

The buildings and the daily life of the people there retain the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, many of the city’s Romanesque and Gothic buildings were remodeled in the baroque style, the popular style at the time.

A construction company has proposed houses with rooftop or balcony gardens, so people can grow their own vegetables and learn the importance of food.

Visitors, including foreign tourists, have been fascinated by the splendid palace and the dolls in their colorful clothes.

The main streets of many villages have in fact been abandoned. The main reason is the advance of big stores like Wal-Mart.

Although a large franchise store has opened in the neighborhood, the old drug store is still selling well because of its effective merchandising.

To reduce carbon dioxide emissions and traffic jams, more and more companies are using bicycles with attached carts to deliver goods.