Architecture et Construction - Noms Liés à l'Architecture et à la Construction

a field of study that deals with the building, designing, developing, etc. of structures, bridges, or machines

ingénierie, engineering

a drawing of a building, city, etc. that shows its position, size, or shape in details

plan

a place or a building is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

établissement, installation, complexe

the process of filling empty spaces in cities or neighborhoods within a built environment

remplissage, insertion urbaine

a newly constructed or soon-to-be-built house

constructions nouvelles

(of a building, vehicle, or furniture) the state of being in poor condition or bad shape, particularly due to being old

délabrement, dégradation

a damaged or broken state of a building or other structure, because it has not been taken care of

mauvais état, délabrement

something that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building

verrue, horreur

the design of a building that depicts the shape, size, and positioning of rooms and furniture in a structure from above.

plan au sol

decorative patterns made of wood or metal, put into the surface of an object in a way that they level with the surface

incrustation, marqueterie, damasquinage

the specific way by which a building, book page, garden, etc. is arranged

plan

the external structure of a vehicle or building, particularly when the inside parts are severely damaged by fire, etc. or are still under construction

carcasse, châssis, coque

a small house that is in an extremely poor condition

taudis

a building or the piece of land surrounding it, owned by individuals, businesses, or entities

propriété

a home that is constructed by its owner

autoconstruction

a place of residence, such as a house, apartment, or any other type of shelter

habitation, domaine

a residence or dwelling where individuals or families live and consider as their personal and familiar space of comfort, belonging, and refuge

lieu, endroit

an extension or continuation of a building component that reverses direction to meet another surface or create a finished look

retour, repli

the horizontal beam or lintel that spans the opening of a fireplace or hearth, providing support for the masonry above and helping to direct the flow of smoke

cheminée, traverse de cheminée

an approach in design and architecture where the parameters and relationships between various design elements are defined and controlled, allowing for efficient and flexible design iterations based on specific criteria or constraints

design paramétrique, conception paramétrique

an architectural theory that emphasizes the importance of local context and cultural identity in design, seeking to create meaningful and responsive architecture that is rooted in its specific geographical, social, and cultural context

régionalisme critique, critique régionale

a structure or a place that is historically important

monument

the parts of the objects and structures from ancient times that have survived destruction and been discovered

vestiges

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

ruine

the act or process of destroying or breaking apart a building or other structure

démolition

the process or act of making a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating or cleaning it

rénovation

the process or action of making a building or a piece of furniture look good again by repairing or painting it

rénovation

a social and architectural phenomenon that advocates for living in smaller, more efficient and environmentally conscious dwellings

mouvement des tiny houses, mouvement des maisons minuscules

the act of two adjoining properties or structures sharing a common boundary or being adjacent to each other

contigüité, abuttement

a distinctive arrangement of rectangular or parallelogram-shaped tiles or bricks that are laid in a zigzag or "V" shape to create a visually appealing and often symmetrical design

motif en chevron, motif en V

a fusion or joining of two or more pieces of metal by heating them to a melting point and allowing them to cool, creating a solid and permanent bond

soudure, fusion

a building that lacks fire safety measures and is dangerous if there is a fire

immeuble pas aux normes anti-incendie

a pipe, tube, or channel that is used to protect, enclose, or route electrical wires, cables, or other utilities for the purpose of safe and organized transmission

conduit, tuyau

a living space, typically an apartment or house, that is occupied by a single man and is designed or decorated in a manner that reflects his personal taste and lifestyle

garçonnière