Apr 20, 2021 15:48
3 yrs ago
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German term
Austria
Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET
Creative and conscientious
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English
Bau- und Wohnkultur
German to English
Art/Literary
Architecture
"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.
Article about the creation of a contemporary, wooden apartment house in a small mountain village.
Proposed translations
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11 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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architectural, specifically residential, design (of the region)
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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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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philgoddard
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Thanks, Phil
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Steffen Walter
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Thanks, Steffen
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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.)
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Thanks, Tony TK ;-)
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Ramey Rieger (X)
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Thanks, Ramey
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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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Klaus Beyer
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Picking up where others leave off
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
[regional] architecture combined with stylish interiors
how I would phrase it
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
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English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
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(regional) design and living
"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
Compare with this:"Regional design and living "https://www.herestudio.net/news/pubtalks01
Discussion
Wohnkultur = Inneneinrichtung (as Helen said)