una cuidada arquitectura

English translation: well thought-out architecture

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Catalan term or phrase:una cuidada arquitectura
English translation:well thought-out architecture
Entered by: Comunican

21:52 Apr 2, 2009
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Real Estate / industrial park development company
Catalan term or phrase: una cuidada arquitectura
I'm going round in circles with this one, so hopefully someone can help:

"Digui adéu a les naus i polígons antics.
Arriba la nova generació de parcs industrials.
En el millor emplaçament possible. Amb una cuidada arquitectura i un disseny homogeni. Amb tots els serveis que les empreses necessiten: Hotels, oficines, restaurants, gimnasos, seguretat, amples zones verdes ..."

Many thanks
Comunican
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:07
well thought-out architecture
Explanation:
"cuidada" is a tricky one: "carefully-designed" or similar is perhaps the best literal translation, although another possibility that captures the essence of the idea is: "well thought-out architecture".
Selected response from:

Caroline Clarke
Local time: 15:07
Grading comment
many thanks everyone - I especially like this one (and used it!). Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4well thought-out architecture
Caroline Clarke
4impeccable/faultless architecture
Ross Andrew Parker
3In a city with such a rich architectural heritage ...
S Ben Price
3careful architectural design/careful attention to architectural design/careful blend of architecture
Sheila Hardie


  

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In a city with such a rich architectural heritage ...


Explanation:
I am not sure how to end that with the "disseny homogeni". Maybe consistant design, or a distinct style. It definitely needs to be butchered, I think.
Or maybe -
In a city with such a rich and distinctive architectural style.

S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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careful architectural design/careful attention to architectural design/careful blend of architecture


Explanation:
Or perhaps:

carefully executed architecture / carefully constructed architecture / carefully designed architecture

Just a few possible options...

HTH


Sheila

Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
well thought-out architecture


Explanation:
"cuidada" is a tricky one: "carefully-designed" or similar is perhaps the best literal translation, although another possibility that captures the essence of the idea is: "well thought-out architecture".

Caroline Clarke
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
many thanks everyone - I especially like this one (and used it!). Thanks
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
impeccable/faultless architecture


Explanation:
A couple of options to consider

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="faultless architecture...

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-04-03 07:00:37 GMT)
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cuidado
b adj
[aspecto] impeccable
[trabajo, selección] meticulous, careful
una película con una ambientación muy cuidada a film in which careful attention has been paid to the setting
una cuidada edición de la obra a beautifully-produced edition of the work
el interior del coche está muy cuidado the interior of the car is impeccable

Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: English
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