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HeraionHeraion

A name used to refer to a A name used to refer to a temple of the goddess Hera. temple of the goddess Hera. Specifically, a site in ancient Specifically, a site in ancient Olympia in Greece.Olympia in Greece.

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Hip RoofHip Roof

A roof having sloping ends and A roof having sloping ends and sides meeting at an inclined sides meeting at an inclined projecting angle.projecting angle.


HoganHogan

A Navajo Indian dwelling A Navajo Indian dwelling constructed usually of earth and constructed usually of earth and logs and covered with mud and logs and covered with mud and sod.sod.


HoneycombHoneycomb

Voids on a formed concrete Voids on a formed concrete surface, caused by segregation surface, caused by segregation during placement or by during placement or by insufficient consolidation.insufficient consolidation.


Horns of ConsecrationHorns of Consecration

Stone or clay structures placed at Stone or clay structures placed at sites of the ancient Minoan sites of the ancient Minoan civilization, representing the horns civilization, representing the horns of a bull.of a bull.


HypocaustHypocaust

An under-floor heating system. An under-floor heating system. Heated using hot water, as in a Heated using hot water, as in a caldarium.caldarium.


Hypostyle hallHypostyle hall

A large hall having many A large hall having many columns in rows supporting a columns in rows supporting a flat roof, and sometimes a flat roof, and sometimes a clerestory: prevalent in ancient clerestory: prevalent in ancient Egyptian.Egyptian.


IktinosIktinos

Greek architect, also known as Greek architect, also known as Ictinus, who along with Ictinus, who along with Kallikrates, designed the Kallikrates, designed the Parthenon in Athens.Parthenon in Athens.


ImbricationImbrication

The overlapping of shingles or The overlapping of shingles or roofing tiles with break joints to roofing tiles with break joints to form a weather-tight covering.form a weather-tight covering.


In AntisIn Antis

Having a recessed portico with a Having a recessed portico with a row of columns between the row of columns between the antae, as in some Greek antae, as in some Greek temples.temples.


Inset FlutesInset Flutes

The grooves on columns that The grooves on columns that are sunken into the column are sunken into the column itself, giving a texture to the itself, giving a texture to the surface.surface.


InsulaInsula

Ancient Roman apartment Ancient Roman apartment building, of sorts. Held most of building, of sorts. Held most of the urban population of the city the urban population of the city of Rome.of Rome.


Insulating ConcreteInsulating Concrete

Lightweight concrete made with Lightweight concrete made with lightweight aggregate (perlite, lightweight aggregate (perlite, etc.) or with a foaming agent or etc.) or with a foaming agent or gas-forming chemical.gas-forming chemical.


Interlacing ArcadeInterlacing Arcade

An arcade composed of arches An arcade composed of arches resting on alternate supports resting on alternate supports and overlapping in series where and overlapping in series where they cross.they cross.


IonicIonic

A classical order that developed A classical order that developed in the Greek colonies of Asia in the Greek colonies of Asia Minor in the 6Minor in the 6thth century B.C. century B.C. Characterized by spiral volutes Characterized by spiral volutes of its capital, as well as fluted of its capital, as well as fluted columns with molded bases and columns with molded bases and an entablature with an an entablature with an architrave of three fascias and a architrave of three fascias and a richly ornamented frieze.richly ornamented frieze.


Ionic OrderIonic Order


Jalousie windowJalousie window

A window having horizontal glass or A window having horizontal glass or wood louvers which pivot wood louvers which pivot simultaneously in a common frame, simultaneously in a common frame, used primarily in mild climates to used primarily in mild climates to control ventilation and to cut off control ventilation and to cut off visibility from the outside.visibility from the outside.


KakemonoKakemono

A vertical hanging A vertical hanging

scroll containing scroll containing

either text or a either text or a

painting, intended painting, intended

to be viewed on a to be viewed on a

wall and rolled wall and rolled

when not in use.when not in use.


KairoKairo

The covered gallery surrounding The covered gallery surrounding a precinct of a Japanese temple a precinct of a Japanese temple or shrine.or shrine.


KallikratesKallikrates

Ancient Greek architect, who Ancient Greek architect, who along with Iktinos, designed the along with Iktinos, designed the Parthenon and much of the Parthenon and much of the Athenian Acropolis.Athenian Acropolis.


KeystoneKeystone

The wedge-shaped, often The wedge-shaped, often embellished voussoir at the embellished voussoir at the crown of an arch, serving to lock crown of an arch, serving to lock the other voussoirs in place.the other voussoirs in place.


KivaKiva

A large underground or partly A large underground or partly underground chamber in a underground chamber in a Pueblo Indian village, used by Pueblo Indian village, used by the men for religious the men for religious ceremonies or councils.ceremonies or councils.


KodoKodo

An assembly hall for monks in a An assembly hall for monks in a Japanese Buddhist temple, in Japanese Buddhist temple, in which sacred texts are read.which sacred texts are read.


LacunarLacunar

A ceiling, soffit, or vault adorned A ceiling, soffit, or vault adorned with a pattern of recessed with a pattern of recessed panels (see Coffered Ceilings).panels (see Coffered Ceilings).


LanaiLanai

A veranda, especially a fully A veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living furnished one used as a living room.room.


LoopholeLoophole

A small or narrow opening in a A small or narrow opening in a wall of a fortification for the wall of a fortification for the discharge of missiles.discharge of missiles.


LouverLouver

An opening fitted with slanting, An opening fitted with slanting, fixed or movable slats to admit fixed or movable slats to admit air but exclude rain and snow or air but exclude rain and snow or to provide privacy. Also, louvre.to provide privacy. Also, louvre.


Louvered CeilingLouvered Ceiling

A suspended ceiling of multi-A suspended ceiling of multi-cellular louvers for shielding the cellular louvers for shielding the light sources mounted above it.light sources mounted above it.


Luminous CeilingLuminous Ceiling

A suspended ceiling of A suspended ceiling of translucent panels for diffusing translucent panels for diffusing the light from luminaires the light from luminaires mounted above it.mounted above it.


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