The Visual Dictionary of Architecture.pdf

Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris & Sally Stone

This book is a guide to the many and varied terms

used frequently within architecture. From Abacus to

Ziggurat, Column to Cornice, via Ha-ha and Skyscraper,

this book will prove an invaluable resource to anyone

interested in architecture. Each term is explained and

contextualised, giving the reader an enhanced

understanding of architectural terminology. More than

250 common architectural terms are distilled and

illustrated. From practical terms such as Belfry,

Cladding and Rotunda to movements and styles such

as Deconstructivism, Functionalism and Modernism,

from modern terminology and concepts such as

Blobitecture and McMansion to many of the

traditional terms still in current usage.

The Visual Dictionary

of Architecture

The Visual Dictionary

of Architecture

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The Visual Dictionary

of Architecture

How to get the most out of this book

This book is an easy-to-use reference to the key terms

used in architecture. Each entry comprises a brief

textual definition along with an illustration or visual

example of the point under discussion. Supplementary

contextual information is also included.

Beaux-Arts

Belfry

Key areas addressed

in this book are those

terms commonly used

in reference to buildings,

structural designs and

architectural movements.

A very rich classical style of architecture that originated from the

École des Beaux-Arts in late nineteenth century France. Beaux-Arts

placed emphasis on Italian-Roman architecture and French and

Italian baroque styles. Public buildings were composed in both plan

and elevation, their function was expressed on the façade, and the

structural hierarchy was clearly visible. The ornamentation had

flamboyance and gusto with the use of coloured marble and mosaics.

Pictured is Palais Garnier (Paris Opéra) in Paris, which was completed by Charles Garnier in 1875. It is

thought to be the epitome of the Beaux-Arts style.

The upper room in a tower that contains one or more

bells. The height allows for the peals of the bells to

reach over a wide distance. A belfry is typically found

as part of a church or other civic building and is often

a free-standing tower. The term, perhaps surprisingly,

has no connection with bell, but is derived from the

French word berfrei.

Illustrated is the campanile (the Italian word for belfry) of St Mark’s in Venice, Italy.

see Baroque 57, Sculpturesque 225

Entries are presented

in alphabetical order

to provide an easy

reference system.

Masterplanning

160

Materials

161

Concrete

A pourable material made from

Portland cement, sand, gravel, water

and admixtures, which harden into a

stone-like material. Concrete is

often reinforced with steel.

Marble

A cut stone produced from

metamorphosed limestone in a

variety of colours. Marble is often

highly polished to clad buildings for

floors and fixtures.

Steel

An alloy of iron and carbon. Often

used to produce the frame of

skyscrapers and reinforce concrete.

The macro-planning process that seeks to create

attractive environments through integrated planning of

urban centres. Masterplanning involves the planning of

housing, commercial and industrial spaces, green

spaces, public spaces and transportation nodes with the

aim of developing sustainable communities. The

masterplanning process aims to gain the maximum value

from site attributes, both natural and man-made, while

balancing the needs and demands of various

stakeholders. A detailed masterplan ensures that all

agreed design components can be positioned within the

overall design scheme, with the final result appearing as

an aerial snapshot illustrating the proposed layout.

Pictured is the Islands Brygge South development in Copenhagen, Denmark created by

John Robertson Architects, in which different areas of the site have been designed by

different architects. The masterplan shows how the designs of different architects

interact, giving an impression of the final overall result.

Timber

Sawn wood used for building

frames, panels and planking.

Granite

A hard, durable rock used for cut

stone and flooring tiles. Granite is

available in many colours, and often

highly polished.

Copper

A non-ferrous metal used for

roofing, plumbing, statuary and

lighting rods.

Plasterboard

A lightweight panel made from

gypsum and often used for interior

walls and ceilings.

Glass

A transparent silica-based substrate

used to glaze buildings. Fibreglass

is also used as insulation.

Brick

A rectangular artificial stone block

made with fired clay that is laid in

rows with mortar.

see Brickwork 65, Steel 242, Stone 243, Wood 266

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