Architecture
Architectural determinism
Architectural determinism (also sometimes referred to as environmental determinism though that term has a broader meaning) is a theory employed…
Architectural analytics
Architectural analytics is the field of study that focuses on the discovery and identification of meaningful patterns in architecture. Architecture…
ArchiLab
ArchiLab is an annual architectural exposition and conference held in Orléans in France. So far, there have been ArchiLab projects…
Agile Architecture
Agile architecture means how enterprise / system / software architects apply architectural practice in agile software development. A number of…
Critical spatial practice
The term ‘critical spatial practice’ was introduced by Jane Rendell in 2003 to describe forms of practice located between art…
Architectural theory
Architectural theory is the act of thinking, discussing, and writing about architecture. Architectural theory is taught in most architecture schools…
Accolade in architecture
In architecture an accolade is an embellishment of an arch, found most typically in late Gothic architecture. One kind of…
Abat-son
An abat-son (usually plural abat-sons) is an architectural device constructed to reflect sound in a particular direction. Typically it takes…
Abacus in architecture
In architecture, an abacus is a flat slab forming the uppermost member or division of the capital of a column,…
Water table in architecture
A water table is a masonry architectural feature that consists of a projecting course that deflects water running down the…