Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
schachbrettartiges Wechselspiel
English translation:
checkerboard
Added to glossary by
Ramey Rieger (X)
Mar 20, 2017 06:19
7 yrs ago
German term
Austria
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 3 more.
schachbrettartiges Wechselspiel
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
Was war Ihnen bei der Wahl der Fassade grundsätzlich wichtig?
MG: Wir wollten eine Fassade, bei der das schachbrettartige Wechselspiel aus offenen und geschlossenen Elementen die skulpturale Figur des Gebäudes unterstreicht.
Chessboard-type interplay?
Vielen Dank!
MG: Wir wollten eine Fassade, bei der das schachbrettartige Wechselspiel aus offenen und geschlossenen Elementen die skulpturale Figur des Gebäudes unterstreicht.
Chessboard-type interplay?
Vielen Dank!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | checkerboard |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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| 4 | checkerboard interplay |
Michael Martin, MA
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Change log
Apr 3, 2017 07:30: Ramey Rieger (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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checkerboard
We aimed for a checkerboard facade of alternating open and closed elements, accenting the....
One way of putting it...
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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24
checkerboard interplay
We were looking for a façade with a checkerboard interplay of open and closed elements to accentuate the sculptural shape of the building
(We were looking for a façade exhibiting a checkerboard interplay of open and closed elements to accentuate the sculptural shape of the building}
Compare with source below:
"Angular, with a checkerboard interplay of light and dark surfaces, the building exemplifies crisp efficiency."
http://www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/191-pioneer-avenue/
(We were looking for a façade exhibiting a checkerboard interplay of open and closed elements to accentuate the sculptural shape of the building}
Compare with source below:
"Angular, with a checkerboard interplay of light and dark surfaces, the building exemplifies crisp efficiency."
http://www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/191-pioneer-avenue/
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