Andrea Palladio Italian architect

prosperous (adj) /ˈprɒspərəs/: rich and successful

In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.

prosper (v) /ˈprɒs.pər/

Lots of microchip manufacturing companies prospered at that time.

prosperity (n) /prɒsˈper.ə.ti/

A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.

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influential /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/ (adj) having a lot of influence on somebody/something

She is one of the most influential figures in local politics.

influence /ˈɪnfluəns/ (n) the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops

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architect (n) /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ a person whose job is designing buildings
She's a London-based architect and interior designer.
architecture (n) /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/ the art and study of designing buildings
architectural (adj) relating to architecture and buildings

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interior /ɪnˈtɪəriə(r)/ (n)
the inside part of something,
especially a building

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exterior (n) /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/
the outside part of something,
especially a building

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facade /fəˈsɑːd/ the front of a building

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pediment /ˈpedɪmənt/ (n) the part in the shape of a triangle above the entrance of a building in the ancient Greek style

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atrium /ˈeɪtriəm/ a large high space, usually with a glass roof, in the centre of a modern building

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harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ (n) a state of peaceful existence and agreement
The designer’s aim is to produce a harmony of shape and texture.
harmonious /hɑːˈməʊniəs/ (adj) arranged together in a way that is pleasant because each part goes well with the others

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masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/ (n) a work of art such as a painting, film, book, etc. that is an excellent, or the best, example of the artist’s work

excel /ɪkˈsel/(v) to be very good at doing something

excel (in/at something): She has always excelled in/at foreign languages.
excellent (adj)
excellent (n)

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renowned/rɪˈnaʊnd/ (adj) famous and respected
We asked for advice from the renowned legal expert, Sam Pincher.
SYNONYM celebrated, noted

reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ (n) the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past

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neoclassical /ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪkl/ (adj) used to describe art and architecture that is based on the style of ancient Greece or Rome

mount /maʊnt/ (v) to organize, arrange and begin something

settle in to make a place your permanent home