DK Ching VD - Building

building

a relatively permanent enclosed structure constructed over a plot of land for habitable use

superstructure

the vertical extension of a building or other construction above the foundation

shell

the exterior framework or walls and roof of a building

substructure

the underlying structure forming the foundation of a building or other construction

system

a group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent things or parts forming a complex or unified whole, esp. to serve a common purpose

edifice

a building, esp. one of large size, massive structure, or imposing appearance

skyscraper

a building of exceptional height and many stories, supported by a steel or concrete framework from which the walls are suspended

high-rise

describing a building having a comparatively large number of stories and equipped with elevators

story

a complete horizontal division of a building, having a continuous or nearly continuous floor and comprising the space between two adjacent levels

low-rise

describing a building having one, two, or three stories and usually no elevator

mid-rise

describing a building having a moderately large number of stories, usually 5 to 10, and equipped with elevators

loft

one of the upper floors of a warehouse or factory, typically unpartitioned and sometimes converted or adapted to other uses

loft building

a building have several floors with large areas of unobstructed space

attic

a room or space directly under the roof of a building

half-story

a usable living within a sloping roof, usually having dormer windows for lighting

crawl space

an area in a building having a clearance less than human height, but accessible by crawling; space below the first floor that is enclosed by the foundation walls

cellar

a room or set of rooms for the storage of food, fuel, or the like, wholly or partly underground and usually beneath a building

storm cellar

a cellar or other underground place for shelter during violent storms; also called "cyclone cellar"

bulkhead

a horizontal or inclined door over a stairway giving access to a cellar

floor

a continuous supporting surface extending horizontally throughout a building, having a number of rooms and constituting one level in the structure

mezzanine

a low or partial story between two main stories of a building, esp. one that projects as a balcony and forms a composition with the story beneath it

first floor

the ground floor of a building; in Britain, this is the floor immediately above the ground floor

ground floor

the floor of a building at or nearest to ground level

basement

a story of a building that is wholly or partly below ground level

subbasement

any story or floor below the main basement of a building

areaway

a sunken area afforfing access, air, and light to a basement door or window

facade

the front of a building or any of its sides facing a public way or space, esp. one distinguished by its architectural treatment

frontispiece

a principle facade, or a part or feature of a facade, often treated as a separate element of the design and highlighted by ornamentation

corps de logis

in french architecture, a term describing the central element of a building as opposed to its subsidiary wings and pavilions

pavilion

a projecting subdivision of a facade, usually accented by more elaborate decoration or greater height and distinction of skyline

false front

a facade falsifying the size or importance of a building

story

a major horizontal architectural division, as of a facade or the wall of a nave

bay

any of a number of principal compartments or divisions of a wall, roof, or other part of a building marked off by vertical or transverse supports

blind story

a major horizontal division of a wall having no exterior windows

blind

describing a recess in a wall having the appearance of a window (blind window) or door (blind door), inserted to complete a series of windows or to provide symmetry of design

balcony

an elevated platform projecting from the wall of a building and enclosed by a railing or parapet

fenestration

the design, proportioning, and disposition of windows and other exterior openings of a building

portico

a porch having a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building

stoop

a raised platform, approached by steps and sometimes having a roof, at the entrance of a house

porch

an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway

veranda

a large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed, as by a railing, often extending across the front and sides of a house

lanai

a veranda, esp. one used as a living room

colonnade

a series of regularly spaced columns

forecourt

a courtyard before the entrance to a building or a group of buildings

porte cochere

a vehicular passageway leading through a building or screen wall into an interior courtyard; a porch roof projecting over a driveway at the entrance to a building; also called "carriage porch"

postern

a private or side entrance, as one for pedestrians next to a porte cochere

portal

a doorway, gate, or entrance, esp. an imposing one emphasized by size and stately architectural treatment

terrace

an open, often paved area connected to a house or building and serving as an outdoor living area

deck

an open, unroofed porch or platform extending from a house or other building

rotunda

a round, domed building, or a large and high circular space in such a building, esp. one surmounted by a dome

tower

a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either standing alone or forming part of a larger building

block

a large building divided into a number of separate apartments, offices, or shops

slab

a rectangular building having little width with respect to its length and height

piloti

any of a series of columns supporting a building above an open ground level

ell

a wing at right angles to the length of a building

wing

a part of a building projecting from and subordinate to a central or main part

court

an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely surrounded by walls or buildings

atrium

a skylit, central court in a building, esp. a large interior one having a glass roof and surrounded by several stories of galleries

courtyard

a court adjacent to or within a building, esp. one enclosed on all four sides

patio

a courtyard, esp. of a house, enclosed by low buildings, arcades, or walls

loggia

a colonnaded or arcaded space within the body of a building but open to the air on one side, often at an upper story overlooking an open court

piano nobile

the principal story of a large building

cortile

a large or principal courtyard of an Italian palazzo

folly

a whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece

pavilion

a small, often ornamental building in a garden

bagh

an enclosed garden in Indian architecture

claim

to assert or demand recognition or possession

front

to face in a specific direction or look out upon

merge

to combine, blend, or unite gradually by stages so as to blur identity or distinctions

surround

to enclose or encompass on all sides

plaza

a public square or open space in a city or town

piazza

an open square or public place in a city or town

quadrangle

a square or quadrangular space or court surrounded by a building or buildings, as on a college campus

gazebo

a freestanding roofed structure, usually open on the sides, affording shade and rest in a garden or park

mall

a section of a street, typically in the downtown area of a city, from which vehicular traffic is excluded and used as a public walk or promenade

promenade

an area used for a stroll or walk, esp. in a public place, as for pleasure or display

alameda

in Latin America, a boulevard, park, or public garden having a promenade lined with shade trees

galleria

a spacious promenade, court, or indoor mall, usually having a vaulted roof and with commercial establishements

allee

French term for a broad walk planted with trees

arbor

a shelter of shrubs and branches or of latticework intertwined with climbing vines and flowers

belvedere

a building or architectural feature of a building designed and situated to look out upon a pleasing scene

topiary

clipped or trimmed into ornamental and fantastic shapes, or the work of art of such clipping

parterre

an ornamental arrangement of flower beds of different shapes and sizes

trellis

a frame supporting open latticework, used as a screen or a support for growing vines or plants

lattice

a structure of crossed strips arranged to form a regular pattern of open spaces

pergola

a structure of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of beams and crossing rafters or trelliswork, over which climbing plants are trained to grow

palazzo

A large, imposing public building or private residence, esp. In italy