Brutalism
Brutalist architecture is a style that emerged in the 1950s in the United Kingdom and grew out of the early-20th century modernist movement. Brutalist buildings are characterized by their massive, monolithic, and ‘blocky’ appearance with a rigidly geometric style and large-scale use of poured concrete.
Brise Soleil
The name ‘brise soleil’ comes from the French word ‘sun breaker‘. It is a type of solar shading system that uses a series of horizontal or vertical blades to control the amount of sunlight and solar heat that enters a building
Biophilia
Biophilic design helps us to connect with our inherent need to affiliate with nature in the modern built environment. In a study, it is stated that 95% of people want to have parks, gardens, and greenery around them due to the demand for space and living land. This need is not fulfilled by the
Biomimicry
“Biomimicry” is the addition of two words: “bio” means life, and “mimicry” means imitating (copying). Finally, the actual meaning of “biomimicry” translates to the practice of imitating life. It also refers to the innovations inspired by nature, as one studies nature and then takes inspiration from its designs and uses them to solve human problem
Arch
An arch is a vertical curved structure that spans through an elevated space that may or may not support the weight above it. It uses a curve to span a space between two points.
Beton Brut
In Architecture, Beton brut was first used by the modern architect’s Auguste Perret and Le Corbusier. The term “Beton Brut” was also coined by Le Corbusier (Futurist Architect) during the construction of the United Habitation in Marseille, France built-in 19
Belfry
The belfry is a structure enclosing bells for ringing as part of a building, usually as part of a bell tower or steeple. It can also refer to the entire tower or building, particularly in continental Europe for such a tower attached to a city hall or other civic building. A belfry is a common feature in old churches.
Barrel Vault
A barrel vault is a simple form of a vault or an extruded arch. Barrel vaults are a continuous extrusion through some vaults feature ornamentation along the surface instead of a plain extrusion. It is also known as tunnel vault and wagon vault. The curves are typically circular, lending a semi-cylindrical appearance to the design
Atrium
An atrium is a large open-air or skylight-covered space in any interior volume of a building. Atriums are similar to interior courtyards but they are typically enclosed and conditioned as opposed to open to the elements. These spaces are often a major feature and shared space in a building.
Auditorium
An auditorium is an enclosed room built to enable an audience to have live lectures, stage performances, concerts, and other gatherings.
