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Agora
Construction; Architecture
The public open space that formed the heart of ancient Greek cities and it's the origin of most western conceptions of public, or civic, space as centre of for social interaction for ceremony and ...
Agraffe
Construction; Architecture
A decorative central keystone in an arch, often carved with a human face, cartouche or floral design.
Air space
Construction; Architecture
A space provided in exterior wall construction to prevent passage of moisture and allow the wall to dry out.
Ledger strip
Construction; Architecture
A wooden strip nailed along the bottom face of one support to aid in the support of another member brought.
Aisle
Construction; Architecture
The portion of a church flanking the nave and seperated from it by a row of columns or piers. In general, the space between the arcade and an outer wall.
Alcazar
Construction; Architecture
A building type that is a legacy of the Moorish occupation of Spain, a fortified palace found mainly in south of the country, particularly Seville and Granda.
Align
Construction; Architecture
The faces of objects that are in line with each other, or when their center-lines lie on the same axis.