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Glossary of architecture Flashcards

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Abacus

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top part of the column capital.

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Acoustics

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science concerned behind production, control, transmission, reception and effects of SOUND

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Aggregate

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A granular, inert, material, such as sand, crushed limestone, marble, etc. which is mixed with cement or any other binding material to create reinforced cement concrete.

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Arcade

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series of arches with there columns, piers, pilasters, or the like taken together and considered as one architectural feature.

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aquarium.

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tank filled water for keeping live marine animals.
u know what it is bish

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Arch

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the shape that spans an opening , usually curved.
https://engineeringdiscoveries.com/different-types-of-arches/

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Ashlar

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Is the term vessel rectilinear squared off blocks of stone used in building,

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balcony

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A platform projecting out from a building, enclosed with a railing or balustrade.

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Balcony railing

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the railing around balcony ( * - * )

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Balustrade

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The complete railing system consisting of the baluster, top rail and sometimes bottom rail.

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Baluster

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One of the short, vertical support members of a balustrade.

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Base

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the lower part of column

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Bollard

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A short freestanding column designed to limit vehicle traffic or act as security.

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bracket

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A support that carries or appears to carry the weight of the cornice, eave or a balcony.

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Broach

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a spire , octagonal shape above a square tower.

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Building Restoration

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The re-creating of the form and details of a building , as it appeared at a particular time.

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buttress

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A structure of the stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.

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building stone

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stone used in building, as it appeared at a particular time.

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Cantiliver

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A projecting beam or member supported at only one end. such as a bracket shaped member supporting a balcony or a cornice.

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Camber Window

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window with slight arch on the top

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Campanario

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spanish word for bell tower

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Capital

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the uppermost part of a column

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chimney

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A vertical structure the contains one or more flues and carries of smoke and combustion products from a fire place

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cement

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Made from heated limestone or shale

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clock tower

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a tower for clock. May feature chimes

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Coffer

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Recessed panels in the ceiling, arch or dome; they may be square or octagonal and sometimes highly ornamented

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column

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In classical architecture consists of the capital the shaft my be monolithic, built up of a number of cylinder or may be split vertically, to wrap a structural column .

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coquina

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A limestone formed from prehistoric shell and coral.

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corbel

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a projecting bracket, often decorated, designed to support an architectural element above it.

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cornice

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A molded horizontal projection that crown the top of a wall where it meets with the edge of a roof.

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dado

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the lower part of a interior wall specifically decorated.

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dome

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A roof structure generally shaped like a segment of a sphere, but may also be polygon or oval in plan

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dormer

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An element which which projects from a sloping roof

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dowel

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cylindrical metal rod often used to secure two pieces of structure together.

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Facade

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the exterior skin of a building

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Flat keystone Arch

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A flat arch or lintel with a keystone at the center.

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Gazebo

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A small garden house, normally round or polygonal in plan, designed for providing a view.

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Head

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The head is the top horizontal cross member of a door, window, fireplace surround or any opening

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Hood (chajja)

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Horizontal element or covering above a door or window that provides shade or shelter or a decorative element.

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Jamb

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Vertical members on either side of door, window or any opening

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Lintel

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Horizontal shape above the door or window opening.

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Palm capital

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a type of column capital that resembles the crown of palm tree

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Pilaster

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a flat column or pillar ,attached to a wall.

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pavilion

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an ornamental structure in the garden

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pagoda

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An east asian tiered tower with multiple eaves.

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pergola

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An open garden structure designed for the support of climbing plants. design with regularly spaced columns or post.

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plinth

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the bottom most square or rectangular base of a column or post.

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Skirting

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In architecture, a baseboard is usually wooden/ tiles or vinyl board covering the lowest part of an interior wall. Its purpose is to cover the joint between the wall surface and the floor.

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tower

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A tall horizontal structure or building

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vault

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a structural composed of an arrangement of arches that form a covering over a space

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courtyard

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enclosed open to sky space.

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Parapet

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Low wall around top of a a facade of a building
teracce ke uper wala diwar.

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Cladding

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3D facade provided to walls

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Veranda

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ओटा

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Sunken slab/ Deprived plain

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section or a room that is lower than other parts of the floor.

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Orders

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Ionic, Doric , Corinthian, Tuscan, Composite

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FSI

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floor space index - maximum permitted floor area that a developer can build.

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Ledge

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part projecting out of a wall

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Laminated floor

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floor which is laminated

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Hearth

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Fireplace

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Mural

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Wall painted or sculpted

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Skylight

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Natural light through ceilings

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Truss

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Load bearing structure for roof. Patre ke liye support.
https://www.constructiontuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Basic-Components-of-a-Roof-Truss.jpg

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Rafters

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horizontal panels on the roof
https://www.contractortalk.com/attachments/img_20170521_140057408-jpg.389825/

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Colonnade

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Row of columns supporting arches

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Accolade

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ornamented arch also called Ogee arch
primarily decorative unable to support significant loads

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Apron

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A raised section of ornamental stonework below a window ledge, stone tablet, or monument

68
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Intercolumniation

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is a proportional spacing between columns in a colonnade
there are 5 standard intercolumniations by Vitruvius
1) Pycnostyle
2) Systyle
3) Diastyle
4) Areostyle
5) Areosystyle

69
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Architrave

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A lintel or beam that rests on capital of columns

70
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Arris

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under side of a vault where sharp edges are formed when 2 surfaces meet.

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