Hi, my name is Maria Salsabil Meziani. I am 18 years old, and I study at Cégep Rosemont. I did one session in Springboard DSC, and I just finished my first session in the Natural Science program. I created this glossary to help students or anyone interested in architecture. The glossary will help explain the meaning of 20 words related to architecture. Each word will include a definition, a translation in French, a pronunciation to help say the word correctly, an example sentence, and an image.
atrium
noun
A central hall or court in a modern building, with rooms or galleries opening off it, often glass-covered.
Example: Natural light floods the atrium, creating a bright and airy space.
fr: atrium
beam
noun
A long, strong piece of material that supports the weight of a structure.
Example: The wooden beams support the roof.
fr: poutre
blueprint
noun
A detailed technical drawing or plan used to design buildings or structures.
Example: The architect reviewed the blueprint before starting construction.
fr: plan
build
verb
To construct something by putting parts or materials together.
Example: They will build a new library next to the park.
fr: construire
building
noun
A structure with walls and a roof, like a house or school.
Example: That tall building is a hotel.
fr: bâtiment
column
noun
It's tall verticals post that supports a building.
Example: The ancient temple was surrounded by tall marble columns.
fr: colonne
concrete
noun
A hard material made from cement, water, and gravel, used in construction.
Example: The sidewalk is made of concrete.
fr: béton
cutting mat
noun
A surface that protects tables when cutting with sharp tools.
Example: She placed the model on a cutting mat before trimming it.
fr: tapis de découpe
design
noun
A drawing or idea of how something will look.
Example: The design of the new library is modern and elegant.
fr: conception
draft
noun
It's the first version of a drawing or plan for a building.
Example: The architect presented a draft of the new school.
fr: brouillon
facade
noun
The face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space.
Example: The building's facade was restored to preserve its historic charm.
fr: façade
floor plan
noun
A scale diagrams of the arrangement of rooms in one story of a building.
Example: The architect gave the client a detailed floor plan of the new apartment.
fr: plan d'étage
foundation
noun
The base of a building that supports the structure and keeps it stable.
Example: The house has a concrete foundation.
fr: fondation
load-bearing wall
noun
A structural element that supports the weight of the building above it, including floors, roof, and other upper elements.
Example: They couldn't remove the load-bearing wall without adding extra support beams.
fr: mur porteur
mezzanine
noun
It's a level between the floor and ceiling of any room or story, or an interior balcony.
Example: The mezzanine in the art gallery offers a perfect view of the sculptures below.
fr: mezzanine
model
noun
A small version or 3D representation of a building.
Example: The students built a model of a museum.
fr: maquette
painting
verb
A layer of colored substance applied to walls, ceilings, or surfaces to protect them or for decoration.
Example: The final step of the renovation was the painting of the walls.
fr: Peinture
protractor
noun
A tool used to measure and draw angles.
Example: He used a protractor to measure the roof angle.
fr: rapporteur
window
noun
An opening in a wall that lets in light and air, usually with glass.
Example: He looked outside through the window.
fr: fenêtre
x-Acto knife
noun
A small, sharp craft knife used to cut materials like paper, cardboard, or foam.
Example: She used an X-Acto knife to trim the edges of the model.
