Conch architecture
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Conch architecture is a vernacular building style of Key West and the Florida Keys characterized by wood-frame houses with broad porches, raised foundations, and features adapted to tropical climates and hurricane conditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Conch architecture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9435782 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Conch architecture Context triple: [Downtown Key West, hasArchitecturalStyle, Conch architecture]
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Towards a New Architecture
Towards a New Architecture is a seminal 1923 architectural treatise by Le Corbusier that advocates for modernist design principles grounded in industrialization, functionalism, and new construction technologies.
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B.
Heptanese architecture
Heptanese architecture is the distinctive building style of the Ionian Islands, blending Venetian and other Western European influences with local Greek traditions in its urban layouts, churches, and mansions.
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C.
Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture
Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture is a seminal software engineering book that catalogs and explains common design patterns and best practices for building large-scale enterprise applications.
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D.
Vers une architecture
Vers une architecture is a seminal 1923 book by Le Corbusier that articulates his modernist vision for architecture, emphasizing functionalism, industrial aesthetics, and the concept of the house as a "machine for living in."
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E.
360 Architecture
360 Architecture was a Kansas City–based architectural firm known for designing major sports venues and large-scale entertainment facilities, including MetLife Stadium.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Conch architecture Target entity description: Conch architecture is a vernacular building style of Key West and the Florida Keys characterized by wood-frame houses with broad porches, raised foundations, and features adapted to tropical climates and hurricane conditions.
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A.
Towards a New Architecture
Towards a New Architecture is a seminal 1923 architectural treatise by Le Corbusier that advocates for modernist design principles grounded in industrialization, functionalism, and new construction technologies.
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B.
Heptanese architecture
Heptanese architecture is the distinctive building style of the Ionian Islands, blending Venetian and other Western European influences with local Greek traditions in its urban layouts, churches, and mansions.
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C.
Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture
Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture is a seminal software engineering book that catalogs and explains common design patterns and best practices for building large-scale enterprise applications.
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D.
Vers une architecture
Vers une architecture is a seminal 1923 book by Le Corbusier that articulates his modernist vision for architecture, emphasizing functionalism, industrial aesthetics, and the concept of the house as a "machine for living in."
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E.
360 Architecture
360 Architecture was a Kansas City–based architectural firm known for designing major sports venues and large-scale entertainment facilities, including MetLife Stadium.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
regional architecture of the United States
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vernacular architecture style ⓘ |
| climateAdaptation |
anchored foundations for hurricanes
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cross-ventilation design ⓘ shading from sun ⓘ storm-resistant framing ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developedIn |
19th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| hasBuildingMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
adapted to hurricane conditions
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adapted to tropical climate ⓘ elevated to reduce flood risk ⓘ emphasis on natural ventilation ⓘ influenced by Bahamian architecture ⓘ influenced by Caribbean architecture ⓘ influenced by New England frame houses NERFINISHED ⓘ lightweight construction ⓘ shaded outdoor living spaces ⓘ use of local materials ⓘ wide overhanging eaves ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attic vents
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broad porch ⓘ clapboard siding ⓘ elevated floor system ⓘ front porch columns ⓘ gable roof ⓘ large windows ⓘ louvered shutters ⓘ metal roof ⓘ raised foundation ⓘ shutters ⓘ ventilation openings ⓘ weatherboard siding ⓘ wooden siding ⓘ wraparound porch ⓘ |
| hasStructuralSystem | wood-frame construction ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic district fabric of Key West ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLocation |
Florida Keys
NERFINISHED
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Key West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofShape |
gable roof
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hip roof ⓘ |
| typicalBuildingHeight |
one story
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two stories ⓘ |
| usedFor |
residential buildings
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small commercial buildings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Conch architecture Description of subject: Conch architecture is a vernacular building style of Key West and the Florida Keys characterized by wood-frame houses with broad porches, raised foundations, and features adapted to tropical climates and hurricane conditions.
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