Aesthetics The quality of an object that deals with art, beauty,
and taste.
Arch A curved structure for spanning an opening,
designed to support a vertical load primarily by
axial compression.
Architect An individual trained in the art and science of
designing and constructing buildings.
Balance The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or
proportion of parts or elements in a design or
composition.
Bearing Walls Solid walls that provide support for each other and
for the roof of a structure.
Civil Engineer An engineer trained in the design and construction
of public works, such as bridges or dams, and
other large facilities.
Color The aspect of the appearance of objects and light
sources that may be described in terms of hue,
lightness, and saturation for objects and hue,
brightness, and saturation for light sources.
Contrast A visual principle associated with change made in
size, shape, color, or tone of graphic elements.
Design Principles The rules that describe how designers might put
together various design elements to create an
aesthetic finished product.
Dome
, An arrangement of several arches whose bases
form a circle and whose tops meet in the center.
Element of Design A basic visual component or building block of
designed objects.
Emphasis Stress or prominence given to an element of a
composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or
counterpoint.
Façade The exterior face of a building.
Form The shape and structure of something as
distinguished from its substance or material.
Keystone A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an
arch.
Line The edge or contour of a shape.
Lintel A beam supporting the weight above a door or
window opening.
Movement The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the
relationship of structural elements in a design or
composition.
Pattern An artistic or decorative design, especially one
having a characteristic arrangement and
considered as a unit.
Post-and-Lintel Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical
Construction posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof
loads.
,Repetition A principle where some graphic elements are
repeated throughout the entire design.
Rhythm Movement characterized by a patterned repetition
or alteration of formal elements or motifs in the
same or a modified form.
Shape The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an
object or area.
Space The dimensions of height, depth, and width within
which all things exist and move.
Texture The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface,
substance, or fabric.
Unity The state or quality of being combined into one, as
the ordering of elements in an artistic work that
constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a
singleness of effect.
Value The relative lightness or darkness of a color.
Vernacular Architecture Culturally and climatically relevant architecture
using locally available materials and traditional
building techniques.
Voussoir Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch
or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the
arch centers.
ABET The recognized accreditor for college and
university programs in applied science, computing,
engineering, and technology.
AIA The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the
professional society representing the field of
, architecture and others working in the architecture
field.
ASCE The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is
the professional engineering society representing
the field of civil engineering and others working in
the civil engineering field.
Building Code Legal requirements designed to protect the public
by providing guidelines for structural, electrical,
plumbing, and mechanical areas of a structure.
Charrette An intensive workshop in which various
stakeholders and experts are brought together to
address a particular design issue.
Construction Documents Drawings, plans, specifications, etc. associated
with a construction project.
Municipality A city, town, etc. having its own incorporated
government for local affairs.
NAAB The National Architectural Accrediting Board
(NAAB) is the sole agency authorized to accredit
professional degree programs in architecture in the
United States.
NCARB The National Council of Architectural Registration
Boards is made up of members from the
architectural registration boards of the 50 states.
Its primary function is to maintain records for state
boards, architects, and interns.
Stakeholder One who is involved in or affected by a course of
action.
Zoning Ordinance Law that specifies how and for what purpose each
parcel of private real estate may be used. Also
called zoning code.
and taste.
Arch A curved structure for spanning an opening,
designed to support a vertical load primarily by
axial compression.
Architect An individual trained in the art and science of
designing and constructing buildings.
Balance The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or
proportion of parts or elements in a design or
composition.
Bearing Walls Solid walls that provide support for each other and
for the roof of a structure.
Civil Engineer An engineer trained in the design and construction
of public works, such as bridges or dams, and
other large facilities.
Color The aspect of the appearance of objects and light
sources that may be described in terms of hue,
lightness, and saturation for objects and hue,
brightness, and saturation for light sources.
Contrast A visual principle associated with change made in
size, shape, color, or tone of graphic elements.
Design Principles The rules that describe how designers might put
together various design elements to create an
aesthetic finished product.
Dome
, An arrangement of several arches whose bases
form a circle and whose tops meet in the center.
Element of Design A basic visual component or building block of
designed objects.
Emphasis Stress or prominence given to an element of a
composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or
counterpoint.
Façade The exterior face of a building.
Form The shape and structure of something as
distinguished from its substance or material.
Keystone A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an
arch.
Line The edge or contour of a shape.
Lintel A beam supporting the weight above a door or
window opening.
Movement The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the
relationship of structural elements in a design or
composition.
Pattern An artistic or decorative design, especially one
having a characteristic arrangement and
considered as a unit.
Post-and-Lintel Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical
Construction posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof
loads.
,Repetition A principle where some graphic elements are
repeated throughout the entire design.
Rhythm Movement characterized by a patterned repetition
or alteration of formal elements or motifs in the
same or a modified form.
Shape The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an
object or area.
Space The dimensions of height, depth, and width within
which all things exist and move.
Texture The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface,
substance, or fabric.
Unity The state or quality of being combined into one, as
the ordering of elements in an artistic work that
constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a
singleness of effect.
Value The relative lightness or darkness of a color.
Vernacular Architecture Culturally and climatically relevant architecture
using locally available materials and traditional
building techniques.
Voussoir Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch
or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the
arch centers.
ABET The recognized accreditor for college and
university programs in applied science, computing,
engineering, and technology.
AIA The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the
professional society representing the field of
, architecture and others working in the architecture
field.
ASCE The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is
the professional engineering society representing
the field of civil engineering and others working in
the civil engineering field.
Building Code Legal requirements designed to protect the public
by providing guidelines for structural, electrical,
plumbing, and mechanical areas of a structure.
Charrette An intensive workshop in which various
stakeholders and experts are brought together to
address a particular design issue.
Construction Documents Drawings, plans, specifications, etc. associated
with a construction project.
Municipality A city, town, etc. having its own incorporated
government for local affairs.
NAAB The National Architectural Accrediting Board
(NAAB) is the sole agency authorized to accredit
professional degree programs in architecture in the
United States.
NCARB The National Council of Architectural Registration
Boards is made up of members from the
architectural registration boards of the 50 states.
Its primary function is to maintain records for state
boards, architects, and interns.
Stakeholder One who is involved in or affected by a course of
action.
Zoning Ordinance Law that specifies how and for what purpose each
parcel of private real estate may be used. Also
called zoning code.
