Today's topic: a glossary of architectural terms! Although most architectural ... a porch, a balcony, a roof, or a stoop. Bay Window: A window that protrudes from the rest of the building, usually ...

Vault. An arched or domed structure. Veranda. An open porch or portico, usually with a roof, along the outside of a home. Vernacular. Regional architecture with no stylistic pretensions.

While home centers price roofing by the bundle, the square footage a bundle covers will differ by product line. In our ratings, we list prices per “square,” an industry term that denotes a ...

Thatched roofing is a traditional method that involves using dry fibers such as straw, reeds, palm trees and other natural fibers to create a roof covering. These are grouped and interwoven with a ...

The museum is dedicated to music and features a perforated roof and an overall design that helps it blend in with the surrounding forest. The project won the Architectural Design of the Year prize ...