Architecture Dictionary

concrete that has been made stronger by embedding steel rods within, before the concrete cures

the middle portion of a Classical column

a method of construction done by creating a frame of thin pieces of wood, steel, or concrete and hanging…

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was founded in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings. Partner…

a horizontal piece on the exterior of a building that indicates the floor level

a type of steel, often very shiny, that does not easily rust

a type of metal that is strong, hard, and somewhat elastic

Based in Chicago and now with an office in New York City, Studio Gang Architects was founded by Jeanne…

As an architect, critic and mentor, Louis H. Sullivan had an impact on architecture that extends well…

Latin words for "cooked earth"; a building material such as a tile piece; terra cotta is made from moist…

the open ornamental, branches or lines of stone in a Gothic window

a method of visually organizing the facade of the building by dividing it up into three sections, similar…

trunnion is a French word for "stump" or pivot point; bascule is a French word for "see-saw"; a trunnion…

a structural member that is a rigid frame; it is typically made up of many triangles