Glossary
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Architecture 1
The art and practice of
designing and making buildings
-The architect was inspired by the
natural beauty of the surrounding
area when designing the building.
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2 Design
To make or draw plans for something,
for example clothes or buildings
-The company is known for its high-
quality product designs
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Diagram 3
A simple plan that represents a machine, system, or
idea, etc., often drawn to explain how it works
-The architect created a detailed diagram of the
building's structure to ensure its stability and safety.
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4 Facade
The front of a building, especially a large or
attractive building
-The architect's design for the new museum featured
a glass facade that would allow visitors to see into
the galleries from the street
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Flat 5
Level and smooth, with no curved,
high, or hollow parts
-The flat has two bedrooms, one
bathroom, and a kitchen.
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Levels
The height of something
-The architect used a variety of materials to
create visual interest between the different
levels of the house.
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Milestone 7
A stone or post at the side of the road that shows the
distance to various places, especially to the nearest large
town
-The architect's first solo project was a major
milestone in his career
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Raised
To lift something to a higher position
-The architects raised the floor level of the
house to avoid flooding
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Paper 9
Thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth, used for
writing, printing, or drawing on
-Architects use paper to create sketches, models, and
blueprints to communicate their designs.
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Planning
the act of deciding how to do something
-The architect is carefully planning the
layout of the new office building to ensure
that it is both functional and aesthetically
pleasing.
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Program 11
A series of instructions that can be put into a
computer in order to make it perform an operation
-The architecture program at the university
focuses on teaching students how to design and
build sustainable buildings.
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12 Ruler
A narrow, flat object with straight edges you can use to
draw straight lines and having marks you can use to measure
things.
-A ruler is an essential tool for any architect.
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Town 13
A place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops,
places of work, places of entertainment, etc., and usually larger than a
village but smaller than a city
-The town's zoning laws restrict the height of buildings in the
historic district.
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Volume 14
The amount of space that is contained
within an object or solid shape
-The architect carefully considered the volume of the
building to ensure that it would be both functional and
aesthetically pleasing.
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15 Zoning
The process of giving a special purpose to a
particular area, such as an area in a town.
-The main areas of a single-family home are:
social, service and intimate areas.
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Beam
A long, thick piece of wood, metal, or concrete,
used especially to support weight in a building or
other structure
-The beams are an essential part of the
structural integrity of the building.
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17 Column
A tall, upright pole used as support for the roof
of a building or for decoration
-The columns are made of marble
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18 Wall
a vertical structure that divides or encloses
something
-The architect designed a load-bearing wall to
support the weight of the upper floors of the
building
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19 House
A building in which people live, usually a family
-The architect designed a house that seamlessly
blends into the surrounding natural landscape
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20 Engineer
A person whose job is to design or build machines, motors,
or electrical equipment, or things like roads, railways, or
bridges, using scientific principles
-Structural engineers work with architects to ensure that
buildings are safe and stable
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21 Door
a flat object that is used to close the entrance of
something such as a room or building, or the
entrance itself
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22 Roof
the covering that forms the top of a building,
vehicle, etc
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23 Material
a physical substance that things can be made
from
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24 floor
the flat surface of a room on
which you walk
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25 computer
an electronic machine that is used for
storing, organizing, and finding words,
numbers, and pictures, for doing
calculations, and for controlling other
machines
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