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architecture

[ahr-ki-tek-cher] / ˈɑr kɪˌtɛk tʃər /
NOUN
design of buildings
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NOUN
design, structure of something
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For example, Ironlev’s elevators in use today use maglev to reduce friction, noise and wear but still rely on cable-and-shaft architecture that defines most commercial elevators today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Nick Tyrer was lead designer for architecture and engineering firm BDP Pattern on the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

That makes pronatalism look less like symbolism and more like the early architecture of a policy-backed consumer ecosystem.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It would have been a perfect opportunity for a lesson on the relationship between neoclassical and Greek Revival styles of architecture; alas, there was no time.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood