WorksheetsDo you have the vocabulary of an architect?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Facade
The principal backside of a building
The principal front of a building
The principal sidewise appearance of a building
Deconstruction
Radical freedom of form and the open manifestation of complexity
Strict adherence to the classical rules of architecture
Demolition of a building
Vernacular
Use of local materials and resources
Boycott of local materials and resources
Use of exported materials and resources
Skin
The first layer that confronts us in designing a building
The final layer that confronts us in designing a building
The external layer of the human body
Fenestration
The amount of thrust
The openings in a building like doors/windows
The first layer that confronts us in designing a building
Brutalism -
Work involving brutal physical work
Rough and tough behavior
Style of rough, unfinished surfaces
Walkability
Ability of a person to walk or run
A measure of how friendly an area is to walking
Property of a building which is not meant for walking
Dynamic
Powerful, or pertaining to power
Movement of a building
An area designed or built for dining
Gesture
Walking and looking around an architectural space
Expression of a message to someone else
A house for guests to stay overseas
Grain
A tiny particle in nature
Materials used for construction such as sand and cement
Complexity and coarseness of an urban area
