For most students of architecture, the first few years of learning involve a demanding crash course in architectural jargon.
Here are 5 such commonly used words, that have entirely different meanings in the Architectural realm!
1. Fabric
Usually refers to a cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibers. But in Architecture-
2. Space
A continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied, but in Architecture-
3. Elevation
Usually refers to the height above a given level; the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher level, state, or position. But in Architecture-
4. Celebrate
To acknowledge (a significant event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity, but in Architecture-
5. Grain
Usually refers to pulses or cereals, but in Architecture-
From learning terms as obscure as "gestalt" to redefining our understanding of ideas as simple as "space," learning the architectural lexicon is one of the most mind-bending processes involved in becoming a designer!
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