Glossary of architecture Flashcards
Abacus
top part of the column capital.
Acoustics
science concerned behind production, control, transmission, reception and effects of SOUND
Aggregate
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.
Arcade
series of arches with there columns, piers, pilasters, or the like taken together and considered as one architectural feature.
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tank filled water for keeping live marine animals.
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Arch
the shape that spans an opening , usually curved.
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Ashlar
Is the term vessel rectilinear squared off blocks of stone used in building,
balcony
A platform projecting out from a building, enclosed with a railing or balustrade.
Balcony railing
the railing around balcony ( * - * )
Balustrade
The complete railing system consisting of the baluster, top rail and sometimes bottom rail.
Baluster
One of the short, vertical support members of a balustrade.
Base
the lower part of column
Bollard
A short freestanding column designed to limit vehicle traffic or act as security.
bracket
A support that carries or appears to carry the weight of the cornice, eave or a balcony.
Broach
a spire , octagonal shape above a square tower.
Building Restoration
The re-creating of the form and details of a building , as it appeared at a particular time.
buttress
A structure of the stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.
building stone
stone used in building, as it appeared at a particular time.
Cantiliver
A projecting beam or member supported at only one end. such as a bracket shaped member supporting a balcony or a cornice.
Camber Window
window with slight arch on the top
Campanario
spanish word for bell tower
Capital
the uppermost part of a column
chimney
A vertical structure the contains one or more flues and carries of smoke and combustion products from a fire place
cement
Made from heated limestone or shale
clock tower
a tower for clock. May feature chimes
Coffer
Recessed panels in the ceiling, arch or dome; they may be square or octagonal and sometimes highly ornamented
column
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 .
coquina
A limestone formed from prehistoric shell and coral.
corbel
a projecting bracket, often decorated, designed to support an architectural element above it.
cornice
A molded horizontal projection that crown the top of a wall where it meets with the edge of a roof.
dado
the lower part of a interior wall specifically decorated.
dome
A roof structure generally shaped like a segment of a sphere, but may also be polygon or oval in plan
dormer
An element which which projects from a sloping roof
dowel
cylindrical metal rod often used to secure two pieces of structure together.
Facade
the exterior skin of a building
Flat keystone Arch
A flat arch or lintel with a keystone at the center.
Gazebo
A small garden house, normally round or polygonal in plan, designed for providing a view.
Head
The head is the top horizontal cross member of a door, window, fireplace surround or any opening
Hood (chajja)
Horizontal element or covering above a door or window that provides shade or shelter or a decorative element.
Jamb
Vertical members on either side of door, window or any opening
Lintel
Horizontal shape above the door or window opening.
Palm capital
a type of column capital that resembles the crown of palm tree
Pilaster
a flat column or pillar ,attached to a wall.
pavilion
an ornamental structure in the garden
pagoda
An east asian tiered tower with multiple eaves.
pergola
An open garden structure designed for the support of climbing plants. design with regularly spaced columns or post.
plinth
the bottom most square or rectangular base of a column or post.
Skirting
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.
tower
A tall horizontal structure or building
vault
a structural composed of an arrangement of arches that form a covering over a space
courtyard
enclosed open to sky space.
Parapet
Low wall around top of a a facade of a building
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Cladding
3D facade provided to walls
Veranda
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Sunken slab/ Deprived plain
section or a room that is lower than other parts of the floor.
Orders
Ionic, Doric , Corinthian, Tuscan, Composite
FSI
floor space index - maximum permitted floor area that a developer can build.
Ledge
part projecting out of a wall
Laminated floor
floor which is laminated
Hearth
Fireplace
Mural
Wall painted or sculpted
Skylight
Natural light through ceilings
Truss
Load bearing structure for roof. Patre ke liye support.
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Rafters
horizontal panels on the roof
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Colonnade
Row of columns supporting arches
Accolade
ornamented arch also called Ogee arch
primarily decorative unable to support significant loads
Apron
A raised section of ornamental stonework below a window ledge, stone tablet, or monument
Intercolumniation
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
Architrave
A lintel or beam that rests on capital of columns
Arris
under side of a vault where sharp edges are formed when 2 surfaces meet.
