A repository of illustrations aimed at rethinking in what European medieval commercial and public-use buildings can be considered as comparable. The collection of examples underlines similarities, as well as sharp contrasts in terms of form, usage and layout of buildings. At the end of the day, one may spot an idea (a common practical need) with different faces.

Browse the repository by selecting a function in the left menu, then click on illustrations to localise them on the maps and retrieve infos on the original source. Maps show a selection of cities known to have hosted such functions.