Academisch IELTS (Band 8 en Hoger) - Architecture

a large area typically with glass walls or roof in the middle of a building such a shopping center

atrium, binnenplaats

an architectural structure, often made of stone or concrete, that forms a curved or arched ceiling or roof, providing strength, support, and architectural beauty to a space

gewelf

the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance

gevel, voorkant

a large space at the entrance of a hotel or theater where people can wait or meet

foyer, hal

the upper part of a house wall in the shape of a triangle where it meets a sloping roof

gevel, topgevel

a floor situated between two other floors of a building, which is smaller compared to the two

mezzanine

a low protective wall or railing built along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or other elevated structure to prevent people from falling

parapet, reling

an outdoor structure with a framework of vertical posts and cross-beams, often covered with climbing plants for shade

pergola

a covered entrance or porch with columns, typically leading to the main entrance of a building and serving as a decorative architectural feature

portiek, kolonnade

a small entrance hall or lobby located just inside the main entrance of a building, serving as a transitional space between the exterior and the interior

vestibule, hal

a roofed area with an open front at the ground level, which is attached to the side of a house

veranda, portiek

a recessed part of a wall that is built further back from the rest of it

nis, alcove

a small, cozy corner created where two walls meet

hoekje, gezellig hoekje