Architecture glossary.

This glossary explains important vocabulary related to the field of Architecture and helps readers understand key concepts in this discipline.

sketching: verb; Make a rough drawing of.; Example: Sketching the thorny concept of discourse is a cha sociology.; fr: croquis
conceiving: verb; Form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.; Example: Our imagination is constrained: legitimate ion, "extends only to the CONCEIVING separately such objects, as it is possible may really exist or be actually perceived asunder.; fr: concevoir
modern: noun; Relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.; Example: Tesco is thought to have led the new face of MODERN supermarkets with the introduction of its glass fronted, steel buildings creating a more modern, open feel.; fr: moderne
foundation: noun; The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.; Example: An accurate estimate of future demand is a fundamental foundation.; fr: fondation
construct: verb; Build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine).; Example: Dry stone walls take a lot of effort and skill to CONSTRUCT, using around 1 tonne of stone to create 1m of dry stone wall but are a long lasting solution suited to division sheep grazing of land in hard to access areas.; fr: construction
facade: noun; The face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space.; Example: Facade-poche, a term introduced and defined in this dissertation, designates the surfaces and inhabitable depths enclosed with thickened window-walls in late modern buildings.; fr: façade
blueprint: noun; A design plan or other technical drawing.; Example: Clearly there was no single blueprint for the construction of these structures and, even among the well-preserved broch towers, no two are exactly alike.; fr: plan
cantilever: noun; A long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction.; Example: Tests can be made to determine the dynamic behaviour of the cantilever, such as the stabilising time, and resonant frequency of the system.; fr: cantilever
renovate: verb; Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.; Example: Recently Renold has won a major contract to help RENOVATE Underground stations throughout London.; fr: rénover
sustainable: adjective; Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.; Example: Through those close interaction, it is expected that the trainee will be empowered to make her his own decisions when applying a new knowledge and the process.; fr: durable
urban: adjective; In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city, as opposed to the countryside or to a village.; Example: This design is totally in contrast to the locality and whilst Venturi agrees than diversity improves the URBAN aesthetic it lacks the specific sensitivity to the brief his winning design achieves.; fr: urbaine
demolish: verb; Pull or knock down (a building).; Example: According to him, it would 'not be necessary...to show that all my opinions are false' He claims that to DEMOLISH all of his opinions, 'it will be enough if I find in each of them at least some reason for doubt'2.; fr: démolir
residential: adjective; Designed for people to live in.; Example: Kidde's RESIDENTIAL & Commercial Division achieved a 32% increase in sales, which, it is claimed, is the result of market share gains and US safety awareness campaigns.; fr: résidentielle
innovative: adjective; Featuring new methods; advanced and original.; Example: It foresaw a 'market gap' and although it promoted a rather common 'product' (flight ticket), the 'philosophy' and the operations that lay behind it were particularly INNOVATIVE.; fr: novatrice
preserve: verb; Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.; Example: Gravity plays a part through slumping and collapse of soil mounds, which although the covering can PRESERVE, it can also destroy in some cases.; fr: préserver
design: verb; A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made.; Example: The DESIGN is softened by harmonising colour repetition on the facades of both the old and new sections and the rigidity of the modern extension is broken by windows seemingly randomly placed.; fr: conception
reinforce: verb; Strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.; Example: REINFORCE ability thus improving confidence; I will endeavour to do this when facing transition.; fr: renforcer
functional: adjective; Designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive.; Example: The recognition has been growing that homology-based methods of FUNCTIONAL classification were likely result in systematic errors.; fr: fonctionnelle
atrium: noun; A central hall or court in a modern building, with rooms or galleries opening off it, often glass-covered.; Example: A criterion has been set up for dividing the large opening and the connected ATRIUM space into at least two sub-openings and sub- zones.; fr: atrium
zoning: noun; The classification of land according to restrictions placed on its use and development.; Example: Some writers argue that a city where there is a mix of uses, not ZONING, may make it easier for people to carry out multiple roles.; fr: zonage