Meaning & use

Architectural

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Relating to the design or construction of buildings; having the qualities of skillful or notable building design.

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The museum's architectural details, from its vaulted ceilings to its glass atrium, draw visitors from around the world.

The firm specializes in architectural photography, capturing buildings in dramatic light.

A note on using this word

"Architectural" can describe literal buildings but is also used metaphorically for any carefully structured system, such as "the architectural logic of a legal argument."

Words with a similar meaning

structuraldesign-relatedbuilt

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