Building and Architectural Terms

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A the arrangement of plants and other aesthetic features around a building

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landscaping

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B a path by which people move through a building

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route

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C a system for providing warm air to a building

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heating

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D the structural and aesthetic considerations of a building

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form

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E the use of different elements or substances in a building

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materiality

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F the arrangement of rooms within a building

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layout

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G a system that allows water to flow away from something

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drainage

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H a plan for the construction of a building

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design