Architecture Terms Crossword Puzzle

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• skylight : a window installed in a roof or ceiling.
• roof line : the outline or outer edge of a roof.
• facade : the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one.
• archway : a curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight (e.g, a doorway in the form of an arch).
• balcony : a platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door.
• pillar : a tall cylindrical vertical upright and used to support a structure.
• window sill : the horizontal shelf at the bottom of a window frame.
• dormer window : a vertical window in a projection built out from a sloping roof.
• steeple : a tall tower on a building, typically one that is part of a church, topped by a spire.
• foundation : the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
• frieze : a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling.
• sash window : a window with panels that slide vertically to open and close.
• gable : the triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof.
• cornice : an ornamental molding around the wall of a room just below the ceiling.
• gutter : a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.
• portico : a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.
• eaves : the part of the roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building.
• parapet : a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge.