architectural
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
relating to the design, style, and construction of buildings.
pertaining to the art, science, or profession of designing and constructing buildings.
Simple“The city is famous for its beautiful architectural history and old cathedrals.”
In context“The firm won the award for its innovative architectural solutions that integrated sustainable energy systems into the building's core design.”
Synonymsstructuralconstructional - 02 C1 Advanced
having a clear, strong shape or style that looks like it was planned by an architect.
resembling architecture in its formal qualities, such as having a strong sense of structure, scale, or deliberate design.
Simple“The plant has large, architectural leaves that make it stand out in the garden.”
In context“The designer's latest collection features architectural silhouettes that challenge traditional notions of how fabric should drape over the human form.”
SynonymsAntonymsformlessorganic
“As architectural engineers , including the director of the Heritage 3D Lab at Penn State, we help communities rescue historic buildings after fires.”
“Some are designed from the ground up, with all the structural planning of an engineering or architectural project.”
From architecture + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.