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Bau- und Wohnkultur

English translation: architectural, specifically residential, design (of the region)

15:48 Apr 20, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture
German term or phrase: Bau- und Wohnkultur
"Gemeinsam mit x und y, hat das Paar (er Architekt, sie Gastgeberin) ein starkes Zeichen regionaler Bau- und Wohnkultur gesetzt.

Article about the creation of a contemporary, wooden apartment house in a small mountain village.
Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET
Austria
Local time: 20:56
English translation:architectural, specifically residential, design (of the region)
Explanation:
I would forget Kultur here. It just means the design of that region. I would perhaps just translate it as ‘residential design’ - I can’t really see the need for Bau - a bit tautologous, but perhaps the author means beyond residential design to include the entire regional architectural scene.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-04-20 18:11:54 GMT)
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Wohnkultur can mean ‘interior decor’ also, so you could expand the phrase to incorporate ‘architectural design’ and ‘interior decor’.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-04-20 18:12:42 GMT)
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Though that’s a bit clunky in my view.
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:56
Grading comment
Thank you, Helen. And thanks to Michael too. You're both put me on the right tracks. Here a more in-depth article about the building(s) in question, in case anyone's interested.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4architectural, specifically residential, design (of the region)
Helen Shiner
4(regional) design and living
Michael Martin, MA
3[regional] architecture combined with stylish interiors
Klaus Beyer


Discussion entries: 3





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
architectural, specifically residential, design (of the region)


Explanation:
I would forget Kultur here. It just means the design of that region. I would perhaps just translate it as ‘residential design’ - I can’t really see the need for Bau - a bit tautologous, but perhaps the author means beyond residential design to include the entire regional architectural scene.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-04-20 18:11:54 GMT)
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Wohnkultur can mean ‘interior decor’ also, so you could expand the phrase to incorporate ‘architectural design’ and ‘interior decor’.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-04-20 18:12:42 GMT)
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Though that’s a bit clunky in my view.

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 254
Grading comment
Thank you, Helen. And thanks to Michael too. You're both put me on the right tracks. Here a more in-depth article about the building(s) in question, in case anyone's interested.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
9 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil
agree  Steffen Walter
59 mins
  -> Thanks, Steffen
agree  TonyTK: I actually prefer your clunky version. (It would be interesting to hear your take on "hinterschreiten" (if you have one). The rest of us are poking around in the dark.)
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tony TK ;-)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
18 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ramey
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
[regional] architecture combined with stylish interiors


Explanation:
how I would phrase it

Klaus Beyer
United States
Local time: 13:56
Native speaker of: English
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3 days 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(regional) design and living


Explanation:
"Along with x and y, the husband (architect)-and-wife (hostess)-team has put a distinct accent on regional design and living."

Compare with this:"Regional design and living "https://www.herestudio.net/news/pubtalks01

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 14:56
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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