Architecture vocabulary

People associated with buildings

Concierge, Security guard, Builder, Bricklayer, Surveyor, Site manager, Landscape architect, Plumber, Civil engineer, Interior designer, Decorator, Carpenter, Electrician, Safety inspector, Roofer, Plasterer, Architectural engineer

Materials associated with buildings

Brick, Reinforced concrete, Tile, Stone, Wood, Nails, Glue, Paint, Plaster, Wallpaper, Plywood, Insulation, Screw

Equipment that architects use

CAD programmes, Pen tablet, Set square, Ruler, Protractor, Rubber/ Eraser, Foam/ Styrofoam, Automatic pencil/ Mechanical pencil, Compass, GPS, Surveying equipment

Parts of a room

Floor, Ceiling, Socket, Air conditioning, Double glazing, Handle

Parts of a house or flat

Fitted kitchen, Open-plan dining room/ kitchen, Balcony, Playground (Roof top) terrace, Veranda

Parts of a building

Ground floor/ First floor, Fire escape, Lift/ Elevator, Bicycle racks, Basement/ Cellar, Roof, Foundation, Mezzanine, Penthouse, Sewage, Communal area, Lobby, Gate, Partition wall, Window cleaning cradle, Skylight

Types of house

Detached house, Semi-detached house, Terraced house, Bungalow, Cottage, Mansion

Types of other buildings

Block of flats/ Apartment building, Old people’s home/ Nursing home, Care home, Community centre, Multi storey car park, Skyscraper, Luxury flats/ Condo, Shopping centre/ Mall, Studio flats, Health centre/ clinic, Hospital, Department store, Public building

Things architects do and produce

Plan, Drawing, Sketch, 3D model, Doodle, Blueprint

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