architectural surface
1Architectural glass — is glass that is used as a building material. It is most typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external walls. Glass is also used for internal partitions and as an architectural feature …
2Surface finishing — is a broad range of industrial processes that alter the surface of a manufactured item to achieve a certain property.[1] Finishing processes may be employed to: improve appearance, adhesion or wettability, solderability, corrosion resistance,… …
3Architectural reprography — covers a variety of technologies, media, and supports typically used to make multiple copies of original technical drawings and related records created by architects, landscape architects, engineers, surveyors, mapmakers and other professionals… …
4surface coating — ▪ chemistry Introduction any mixture of film forming materials plus pigments, solvents, and other additives, which, when applied to a surface and cured or dried, yields a thin film that is functional and often decorative. Surface coatings… …
5Architectural light shelf — A light shelf is an architectural element that allows daylight to penetrate deep into a building. This horizontal light reflecting overhang is placed above eye level and has a high reflectance upper surface. This surface is then used to reflect… …
6surface of light and shade — (in architectural shades and shadows) a surface in a plane tangent to the parallel rays from the theoretical light source, treated as a shade surface. Also called light and shade surface. * * * …
7surface of light and shade — (in architectural shades and shadows) a surface in a plane tangent to the parallel rays from the theoretical light source, treated as a shade surface. Also called light and shade surface …
8architectural hardware — n. 1. fittings applied to protect a surface of, or to facilitate use of movable members in a building such as doors, windows, or cabinets 2. various fixtures used in building construction …
9Computer-aided architectural design — See also: Computer aided design (CAD) Example of Computer aided architectural design Computer aided architectural design (CAAD) software programs are the repository of accurate and comprehensive records of buildings and are used by architects and …
10List of architectural vaults — The following is a list of arched structures known in architecture as vaults.* Ambulatory vault – the covered portion of the covered passage around a cloister. Often written in the context of an ambulatory vault mosaic. * Annular vault – A Barrel …
