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architectonic Definition

archi·tec·tonic (är′kə tek tän′ik)

adjective

  1. of or relating to architecture or architectural methods, principles, etc.
  2. having structure or design of a kind thought of as architectural

Etymology: L architectonicus < Gr architektonikos < architektōn, architect

noun

architectonics

architectonic Related Forms
ar′chi·tec·ton′i·cally adverb
architectonic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • style: Its main particularity is that in no other building of Great Britain cohabits therefore many architectonic styles of various ages.
  • space: Shelley Hornstein, York University, Canada Greetings from Here: Architectural Voyages through Postcards Where is our memory of architectonic space located?
  • element: These need not be buildings but it does help us understand the role purely architectonic elements can have in giving identity.
  • opportunity: It allows a far greater latitude of experimentation than any previous architectonic opportunity.
  • aspect: A very important factor that modified the architectonic aspect of the area was the devastating 1693 earthquake.
  • point: The K+K Fenix Hotel is exceptional an architectonic datum point of the Prague.