building design
How structures look
Building design is the process of planning and creating the form, structure, and appearance of buildings before they are constructed.
It encompasses both aesthetic decisions—how a building looks and feels—and practical considerations like spatial layout, structural integrity, and compliance with codes.
The term bridges architecture and engineering, covering everything from initial concept sketches to detailed technical specifications.
The building design emphasized natural light and open floor plans.
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- curb appealProperty's visual attractiveness outside
- grand entranceOstentatious way to appear
- archCurved spanning structure
- green roofVegetation-covered rooftop system
blueprint · beam · fenestration · open floor plan · daylighting · elevation · sustainable materials · net zero · massing · column · load bearing · cantilever · floor plan · LEED certification · architect · load-bearing wall · setback requirements · mixed use
- engineering servicescivil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering
- library designfloor plan, shelving, stacks, reading rooms, circulation desk
- architectureEiffel Tower, buildings, architects, thatching, drawings
- constructionconstruction site, hammer, beam, beams, concrete
- pattern blockshexagon, trapezoid, rhombus, triangle, square
building designinterior decorating
Arranging and furnishing rooms
interior design · urban planning · city planning · furniture design · product design
building designbuilding demolition
demolition · wrecking · razing · teardown · deconstruction
building designinformal settlement
Unplanned, unofficial housing area