architectural style
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- noun
- /ˌɑːrkɪˈtɛkʧərəl staɪl/
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estilo arquitectónico
- Islamic, Sikh, and Hindu architectural styles are commonly portrayed as "alien" additions to the built environment in England.
Examples
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The Brazil House, built in the typically Afro-Brazilian architectural style, was once an administrative building for the famous Afro-Brazilian de Souza family.
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The architectural style of the later Structure Five suggests far less participation from the people of Joara.
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Many books have been published about the unique architectural style.
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However, there was more to this choice of prayer space than a preference for a particular architectural style.
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But Walpole's voice was one of many in the debate over new architectural styles.
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Appearances suggest that residents take pride in the uniqueness of their city and respect the unusual architectural style of their buildings.
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And such diversity leads, inevitably, to diversity and eclecticism in architectural styles and physical arrangements.
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The revival of the Gothic in the eighteenth century as an architectural style demanded that it be located and rationalized within this tradition.
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While some remain in their original condition, many have undergone restorations and alterations over the years, resulting in diverse architectural styles.
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Many homeowners appreciate the beauty of various architectural styles that reflect their personal tastes.
Synonyms
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A distinctive way people dress or behave that shows taste
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A way of designing buildings with common features like Gothic or modern
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'architectural' (relating to design) and 'style' (a characteristic manner), so a learner can infer it means a manner or approach to architecture. However, the specialized computing sense — a formal set of constraints and organization principles for software components — is a domain-specific extension that a B1 learner may not fully predict from the constituents alone.
Etymology
Architectural style comes from the simple idea that buildings can wear a common 'look' like clothes: architectural points to buildings and style to a shared way of looking. So it means the particular design, shapes and details that make a group of buildings look like they are from the same time or place.