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Live load
Construction; Architecture
The weight of people, things and materials that are not always present at the same place in a building.
Altana
Construction; Architecture
A covered terrace or loggia raised above the roof, like a belvedere. Venetian in origin and usually of wood, it was intended for drying clothes and is still so used in Venice.
Louvre vent
Construction; Architecture
An opening fitted with a series of sloping slats arranged to admit light and air but shed rain.
Alterpiece
Construction; Architecture
A panel, painted or sculptured, situated above and behind an altar.
Mansard
Construction; Architecture
A roof type with two slopes on each of the four sides, the lower slope being steeper than the other; capped off with a cupola, typically Victorian.
Aluminium siding
Construction; Architecture
Lightweight material that is often painted rather than left in its natural color.
Alure
Construction; Architecture
An alley or place to walk in, especially behind a parapet or round the roof of a church.
