architectural

[ahr-ki-tek-cher-uhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to architecture.

   architectural metals.

2. conforming to the basic principles of architecture.

3. having the qualities of architecture; characteristic of architecture; structural; architectonic.

Other Word Forms

• architecturally adverb
• nonarchitectural adjective
• nonarchitecturally adverb
• semiarchitectural adjective
• semiarchitecturally adverb
• unarchitectural adjective
• unarchitecturally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of architectural¹

First recorded in 1755–65; architecture + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Above all, in his numerous houses, he revived the Shingle Style, the informal and flexible 19th-century vernacular that is the most American of architectural creations.

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An assessment conducted last year by an architectural and engineering firm identified more than $110 million in critical repairs needed at the prison over the next 20 years.

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A bit over nine feet high, and hung more than a foot off the floor, the object suggests architectural scale without sacrificing an element of intimacy, which invites a viewer to engage in close examination.

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In addition to evidence of copious correspondence between Ames, Kelly and Johnson, they found Kelly’s detailed architectural drawings of the museum, and a 1959 contract asking Kelly to prepare elevations, plans and other design-related documents.

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But their all-pervading architectural shadow over the city is perhaps why Art Deco is "seeped into the larger public imagination, and remains relevant in Mumbai's emotional quotient", Mr Kumar added.

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