About

Architerms is a visual dictionary of architecture terms—built to make architectural language easier to understand and easier to use.

Architecture is full of beautiful ideas… and brutally confusing vocabulary. We created Architerms to translate architectural terms into plain English, with simple illustrations that remove guesswork.

Each page is designed to answer the questions people actually search for:

• —What does this term mean in architecture?
• —Where do you see it in buildings?
• —How do you recognize it?
• —What's it commonly confused with?

We keep the site practical and visual on purpose. If you're a student learning the basics, a designer working across disciplines, or a curious person exploring buildings, Architerms is here to make the terminology feel less like a secret club.

Want to suggest a term or flag a correction? Email architerms@outlook.com.