Architecture

ARCHIITECTURE

ARCADE (N) a set of arches supporting or set along a wall

BASTILLE (N) a French fortification or castle, typically used as a Prison

BASTION (N) a projection from an outer wall of a fortification designed to defend the adjacent perimeter

BULWARK (N) a strong defensive wall structure

BUTTRESS (N) an extra thickness or projection in a wall designed to strengthen it

CANTILEVER (N) a projecting structure that is attached or supported only at one end

CONCOURSE (N) a large open space where people can meet

CUPOLA (N) a rounded done forming a roof or ceiling

EDIFICE (N) a large, impressive building

FACADE (N) the exterior front or face of a building

FENESTRATION (N) the arrangements of windows in a building

KEYSTONE (N) the central stone at the top of the arch, that holds the whole structure together; most important

MAUSOLEUM (N) a large burial chamber, usually above ground

OBELISK (N) a tall stone column with four sloping sides and a pointed top

PLINTH (N) the lower square slab at the base of a column

STUCCO (N) plaster or cement used for coating wall surfaces

VAULT (N) arched roof; a continuous arch