Glossary of Architectural Vocabulary

Here is a glossary of architectural terms. You may be familiar with some of these, and some might be something you have never heard of before!
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A

• Architrave
• Armature
• Awning

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B

• Baluster
• Balustrade
• Bay
• Bay Window
• Bracket
• Bracket Sign
• Brick Molding
• Building Streetwall
• Bulkhead

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C

• Canopy
• Cap Flashing
• Capital
• Casement
• Cast Iron
• Colonnade
• Column
• Cupola

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D

• Dormer Window

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E

• Eaves

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F

• Fan Light
• Free-flowing Floor Plan
• French Doors

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G

• Gingerbreading

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H

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I

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J

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K

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L

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M

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N

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O

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P

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Q

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R

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S

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T

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U

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V

• Volute

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W

• Wrought Iron

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X

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