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Entrance recess
Architecture; General architecture
The recessed opening in the facade leading up to the doorway of a storefront or building entrance.
Elevation
Architecture; General architecture
A drawing of a face of a building with all the features shown, as if in a single vertical plane.
English bond
Architecture; General architecture
A pattern of brickwork with alternate courses of headers and stretchers.
Egg and dart
Architecture; General architecture
An ornamental band moulding of egg forms alternating with dart forms.
Dunnage
Architecture; General architecture
Supports for air conditioning and other equipment above the roof of a building.
Enframement
Architecture; General architecture
A general term referring to any elements surrounding a window or door.
Doric
Architecture; General architecture
One of five classical orders, recognisable by its simple capital. The Greek Doric column has a fluted shaft and no base; the Roman Doric column may be fluted or smooth and rests on a moulded base.
