architectural
Pertaining to buildings
Architectural describes things relating to architecture—the design and construction of buildings.
An architectural firm designs structures; architectural details are decorative or structural features of buildings.
The term extends to any complex structure or system: the architectural framework of a novel, software architecture.
Architecturally imposing buildings command attention through their design.
Invariance under transformation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
elegance · curvilinear · monochrome · texture · rhythm · balance · scale · massing
Underlying support structure
- columnVertical structural element
- beamStructural support member
- archCurved spanning structure
- vaultSecure storage chamber
dome · truss · cantilever · buttress · spire · atrium · portico · colonnade
Favoring contemporary approaches
- brutalismHarsh, unsparing conduct
- gothicDark, mysterious aesthetic
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
classical · colonial · victorian · medieval · neoclassical · postmodern · deconstructivist · minimalist
Detailed technical drawing
- elevationHeight above reference point
- floorplanOverhead architectural diagram
- sectionDistinct divided part
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
schematic · axonometric · isometric · perspective · sketch · drafting · CAD · model
Very tall urban building
- villaStately country residence
- bungalowOne-story house with porch
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- high-riseMultistory tall building
townhouse · cottage · cathedral · mosque · synagogue · temple · pagoda · stadium
Technical design professional
- draftsmanTechnical illustrator of plans
- urbanistStudent of city design
- plannerAgenda for scheduling
- contractorHired construction professional
builder · surveyor · conservator · renderer · modelmaker · specifier · critic · theorist
Maintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- restorationReturning something to condition
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
antiquity · archaeology · ruins · historic · listed · registry · patina · authenticity
symmetry
Invariance under transformation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
harmony · elegance · curvilinear · monochrome · texture · rhythm · balance · scale · massing · articulation
foundation
Underlying support structure
vault · dome · truss · cantilever · buttress · spire · atrium · portico · colonnade · cornice
modernism
Favoring contemporary approaches
- brutalismHarsh, unsparing conduct
- gothicDark, mysterious aesthetic
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
renaissance · classical · colonial · victorian · medieval · neoclassical · postmodern · deconstructivist · minimalist · beaux-arts
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- elevationHeight above reference point
- floorplanOverhead architectural diagram
- sectionDistinct divided part
rendering · schematic · axonometric · isometric · perspective · sketch · drafting · CAD · model · scale
skyscraper
Very tall urban building
- villaStately country residence
- bungalowOne-story house with porch
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
high-rise · townhouse · cottage · cathedral · mosque · synagogue · temple · pagoda · stadium · pavilion
engineer
Technical design professional
contractor · builder · surveyor · conservator · renderer · modelmaker · specifier · critic · theorist · historian
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- restorationReturning something to condition
- landmarkNotable point of reference
monument · antiquity · archaeology · ruins · historic · listed · registry · patina · authenticity · retrofit
- -al adjectivescultural, emotional, environmental, federal, financial
- professional fieldsmedical, legal, technical, financial, scientific
- art stylesimpressionism, surrealism, cubism, realism, pop art
- photographycamera, photo, flash, lens, shooting
- Renaissance artMichelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, Titian
- innovation typesdisruptive, incremental, radical, sustaining, product innovation
architecturaldecorative
Serving to beautify
ornamental · cosmetic · superficial · applied · embellishing
architecturalorganic
From living matter
natural · unplanned · undesigned · unbuilt · wild
architecturalvernacular
Everyday regional speech
makeshift · improvised · jerry-built · ramshackle · informal
- modern architectureRecent building styles
- ancient architectureBuilding styles from antiquity
- classic architectureAncient Western building tradition
- classical architectureGreek and Roman building styles
- Roman architectureAncient imperial building style
- architecture booksPublications about building design
architecture, architectures, architecturally, landscape architecture, software architecture