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This guideline is meant to reflect consensus about the notability of architecture, based both on the history of architecture and individual notability of buildings and similar structures. The definition of architecture is broad, and is not necessarily limited to structures intended for human habitation; at its broadest it includes the entire built environment.

Notable architecture can include:


 * Monuments and large-scale sculptural compositions
 * Bridges, dams and similar engineering compositions, if they include a significant stylistic or aesthetic component
 * Large-scale urban or landscape compositions

Examples of notable architecture that are not necessarily habitable buildings include:


 * Vietnam Veterans Memorial
 * Garabit viaduct
 * Norris Dam
 * Central Park

Architecture can derive notability from a variety of sources:


 * Archeological significance Evidence or example of construction activity by an ancient society.


 * Stonehenge
 * Macchu Picchu
 * Angkor Wat
 * Great Pyramid


 * Stylistic development Examples of a particular style of architecture that illustrate a continuum of stylistic expression leading to an identifiable style of architecture. Significant departures from stylistic development may also serve to highlight breakaway developments, or to contrast with the main line of development.


 * Notre Dame de Paris
 * Chartres Cathedral
 * Reims Cathedral
 * Amiens Cathedral


 * Archetype Stylistic development may lead to an example of an archetypal building or composition that epitomizes a given style.


 * Parthenon
 * Villa Savoie
 * Hagia Sophia


 * Historical or cultural significance Architectural compositions that may or may not have their own intrinsic notability, but have also derived notability by the events associated with them or symbolic significance they have acquired.


 * Anne Frank House
 * Independence Hall
 * Sydney Opera House


 * Notable architect A work by an architect, engineer or designer who has established notability of their own.


 * Salk Institute (Louis Kahn)


 * Innovation Structures that introduced or advanced new systems of construction or materials. This may also include structures that have been created in response to new societal or technical requirements.


 * Wainwright Building
 * Pantheon (Rome)
 * Brooklyn Bridge

Please note that the examples given above are meant to be representative, and are not an exhaustive or inclusive list.

For recent architecture whose significance may not yet be apparent, or whose notability may potentially be ephemeral, additional requirements may be suitable.


 * Design recognition Architecture that has received formal recognition at at least a regional level by a recognized authority. In the United States, such an authority would be the American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), or other similar organizations.


 * Green certification The current level of interest in sustainable design and green certification has led to formal certification programs. The leading example is the United States Green Building Council's LEED certification process.  Due to the increasing demand for LEED certification, many otherwise unremarkable projects are obtaining certification.  Therefore, only projects that have obtained LEED Silver or higher levels of certification shall be eleigible for inclusion on green certification alone.  In the future, it may be necessary to revise the acceptance level to LEED Gold.

Other citeria:


 * Certification Certification as a National Historic Landmark or Grade I or II listed building is usually sufficient to establish notability, absent any other criteria.  Listing on the National Register of Historic Places or as a locally-listed building or structure in combination with another criterion, may assist in establishing notability.

Idea stolen from User:Brian New Zealand who got it from User:Guettarda, who lifted it from User:Coolcat


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