In architecture an accolade is an embellishment of an arch, found most typically in late Gothic architecture. One kind of accolade forms a pair of reverse ogee curves over a three-centered arch, ending in a vertical finial.
An alure (O. Fr., from aller, "to walk") or allure is an architectural term for…
Annualized geo-solar (AGS) enables passive solar heating in even cold, foggy north temperate areas. It…
In classical architecture rustication is a range of masonry techniques giving visible surfaces a finish…
Illusionistic ceiling painting, which includes the techniques of perspective di sotto in sù and quadratura,…
The horseshoe arch, also called the Moorish arch and the keyhole arch, is the emblematic…
The 32nd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, the largest event of its kind…
Louis XVI style, also called Louis Seize, is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration and…
The term Norman architecture is used to categorise styles of Romanesque architecture developed by the…
The vineyard style is a term used for the design of a concert hall where…
Computerized Approach to Residential Land Analysis, known as CARLA, was a proprietary software program developed…
Architectural lighting design is a field within architecture, interior design and electrical engineering that is…
Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver (from the original French term cadavre exquis), is…
Indo-Islamic architecture is the architecture of the Indian subcontinent produced for Islamic patrons and purposes.…