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Curve
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Definition
A continuous bending line or surface without sharp angles. Curves in architecture can be structural (arches, vaults), spatial (curved walls), or compositional (curved facades). They contrast with straight lines and create dynamism and flow.
Example
Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku (2012) is defined by continuous, flowing curves that dissolve the boundary between building and landscape.