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====== Architecture ======
''See also: [https://civwiki.org/wiki/Acadia#Landmark_Buildings Landmark Buildings]''
 
As many Acadians believed that everyone should have the freedom to build more or less wherever they want, even in the capital, but also supported an enforced Victorian build theme, architecture remained throughout Acadia's history a prominent and sometimes controversial topic of conversation, especially due to the fact that a majority of Acadians considered themselves buildfriends. Traditional Acadian architecture, to a small extent influenced by Norlundish architecture, was most accommodating to these beliefs as it was characterized by simple shapes, small dimensions, a love for the easily obtainable materials stone and brick, and a general 'less is more' approach especially regarding detailing. While this may sound unappealing on paper, it had an undeniable charm, as can be seen in (old) Turing, where this style was born and which was built within it for the most part.
 
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'''Landmark Buildings on CivClassic'''
 
The '''Rainbow Row''', built by Bloof, was one of New Turing's most successful residential and commercial projects. As New Turing sat upon a large height difference with the surrounding lake, waterfront development was a challenge; however; the Rainbow Row´s visibility ensured its inclusion in commercial traffic. It eventually became associated with the later rainbow hot air balloon and the gaybar as monuments to Acadia´s LGBT community. Another important landmark was the '''National Arena,''' designed by Owain in antiquity inspired architecture, the first major break from traditional Acadian architecture. Situated between the early settlements of New Turing, Lovelace, and Kanava rather than in the capital, it was a monument to Acadia´s federalism on CivClassic. Unfortunately, perhaps partly due to its remoteness, it was never put to use. Another building that never quite hit its goal was the unfinished '''Capitol Building''', designed by [[Seekinq]] and central part of what was Cortwade´s vision for New Turing. As time went on the building became a controversial symbol of inactivity, and it began to highlight struggles with city planning as it clashed with the skybunker and the boulevard descending to the building clashed with kick-back traps. Right before the announcement of the end of the server, a plan for urban renewal was formed which had this entire area removed and rebuilt. Symbol of the same wave of urban renewal was the new '''Community Center''' with the factories and large communal storage, built by Uniter. It was one of the largest and tallest builds in Acadian history. Finally, one of Acadias most controversial buildings; the '''Vegan Steakhouse''' by Spleef. Due to its lack of aesthetic value and the fact that it was hardly ever stocked, the Acadian government wished to derelict this building. However, given Acadia´s strong property rights, which did not allow for confiscation as long as the owner objected on Discord, and popular disapproval of what many saw as ´'government overreach´', the building led to one of Acadias biggest storms of e-lawyerism. In the last days of the server, after the world download had already been made, the building was obby-bombed in a final act of protest.
 
== Gallery ==
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File:Acadia-savaguard-raids-comic.jpg|Part of a comic made by [[8bitanarchy]], shows Savaguard raiders encouraged by New Vegas
File:Schiz0tier Acadia meme poster.jpg|Promotional poster, referring to the increase in visitors during the hunt for [[Schiz0tier]] when he was hiding near Acadia
File:Flag of the WAP .png|New flag proposal for Acadia from the Workers of Acadia Party (WAP) on CivClassic
</gallery>{{UNC}}{{Sovereign States of the Northeast}}
 
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