mega structures
Enormous engineered edifices
Mega structures—usually written as one word, megastructures—are enormous engineered constructions far exceeding ordinary architectural scale.
The term appears in science fiction for hypothetical projects like Dyson spheres or space elevators, and in engineering discussions of massive real-world projects: The documentary explored ancient mega structures like the pyramids.
In gaming and online communities, players build elaborate mega structures in sandbox games like Minecraft.
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- damWater-holding barrier
- space elevatorTethered structure to orbit
- aqueductChannel conveying water distances
- towerTall slender edifice
bridge · power plant · tunnel · stadium · green architecture · high-rise · airport · urban landmarks · glass facades · stadia · urban planning · city block · superstructures · modern skyline · concrete jungle · steel skeleton · arcology · constructions
mega structuresmicrostructures
Tiny internal material arrangements
cottages · sheds · huts · cabins · outbuildings
mega structurestemporary structures
Constructions not meant to last
makeshift shelters · temporary shelters · tents · scaffolding