Anonymous boxes in the international style

Spanish translation: bloques sin carácter al estilo moderno

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English term or phrase:Anonymous boxes in the international style
Spanish translation:bloques sin carácter al estilo moderno
Entered by: Leyre Bastero

16:13 Jan 29, 2003
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Architecture / Town Planning
English term or phrase: Anonymous boxes in the international style
The sentence is:
"The historical centres of our cities have been savaged by the intrusion of anonymous boxes in the international style".
He is refering to modern buildings but I can't quite find how to translate this expression. Any help appreciated.
Leyre Bastero
France
Local time: 15:09
bloques anónimos
Explanation:
una idea

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Note added at 2003-01-29 16:15:51 (GMT)
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¿No resulta difícil soportar esta soledad? - Es algo que habría que preguntar
al inquilino de uno de esos bloques anónimos, rodeado de centenares o miles ...
www.terra.es/personal/javierou/con-basili.htm

Los centros históricos de nuestras ciudades han sufrido
la intrusión de los bloques anónimos al estilo internacional. ...
www.etsav.upc.es/personals/monclus/ cursos/libroverde.htm -

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Note added at 2003-01-29 16:16:17 (GMT)
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la seguna referencia es tu frase :)
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Maria Rosich Andreu
Spain
Local time: 15:09
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Gracias!!!!!
Efectivamente es la misma frase (y el mismo tema...)
Leyre
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Summary of answers provided
5monobloques comunes
Nora Bellettieri
4bloques anónimos
Maria Rosich Andreu
4cajas/bloques anónimos/sin personalidad, al estilo internacional
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bloques anónimos


Explanation:
una idea

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Note added at 2003-01-29 16:15:51 (GMT)
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¿No resulta difícil soportar esta soledad? - Es algo que habría que preguntar
al inquilino de uno de esos bloques anónimos, rodeado de centenares o miles ...
www.terra.es/personal/javierou/con-basili.htm

Los centros históricos de nuestras ciudades han sufrido
la intrusión de los bloques anónimos al estilo internacional. ...
www.etsav.upc.es/personals/monclus/ cursos/libroverde.htm -

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Note added at 2003-01-29 16:16:17 (GMT)
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la seguna referencia es tu frase :)

Maria Rosich Andreu
Spain
Local time: 15:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Gracias!!!!!
Efectivamente es la misma frase (y el mismo tema...)
Leyre
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cajas/bloques anónimos/sin personalidad, al estilo internacional


Explanation:
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monobloques comunes


Explanation:
Here in Argentina we call these buildings monoblocks and they generally are simple, common, and cheap.

Nora Bellettieri
Local time: 11:09
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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