Architecture

Definition of concrete

Concrete is a material used in construction. It is usually made by mixing lime or cement with gravel, sand and water: when it dries and sets, the concrete hardens and gains strength. The formula for concrete, also called concrete, involves the combination of a binder (cement), aggregates (aggregates such as gravel and […]

Definition of home

The Latin word focus derived, in Hispanic Low Latin, into focaris. This term came to Spanish as hogar, a concept that has several meanings. The first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to the space where fire is generated voluntarily for heating or cooking. A home, in Spanish, is a place where […]

Definition of hemicycle

The Greek word hēmikýklion derived from the Latin hemicyclĭum, which came to French as hémicycle. The notion arrived in our language as hemicycle: this is how half a circumference or a circle is called. Something arranged in a semicircular manner or that has the shape of a semicircle is called a hemicycle. For example, it can be a […]

Definition of roundabout

The French word gloriette came into our language as a roundabout. This term has several uses depending on the context. A roundabout can be a circular plaza where different traffic routes flow into (such as streets, avenues, etc.). By extension, a roundabout is often called a traffic circle. For example: “Two vehicles collided on the […]

Definition of geotechnics

Geotechnics or geotechnics consists of using the precepts of engineering for the development of public works according to the qualities of the materials found in the planet’s crust. It can be considered a branch of geology or civil engineering. Through geotechnics, the principles of engineering are investigated […]

Definition of gallery

The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes almost twenty meanings of the term gallery. The concept is usually used to name a long corridor or hallway whose ceiling is supported by pillars or columns and which has numerous windows. A gallery can also be an open corridor that facilitates the entry of […]

Definition of shed

The first step we are going to take to understand the meaning of the term galpón is to discover its etymological origin. Specifically, we can underline that it comes from Nahuatl and more exactly from the word “calpulli”, which can be translated as “school” or as “communal house”. A galpón, therefore, is a large building made of […]

Definition of frieze

The idea of ​​a frieze is used in the fields of decoration and architecture. A frieze is the strip that is painted on the lower section of a wall, in a different color than the rest of the surface. The frieze can also be created with paper, marble, wood or other material. In this case, […]

Definition of fort

The notion of fort derives from fort: a fortified space that has a defensive structure to resist enemy attacks. In this context, a fort is a small fort. It can therefore be said that a fort is a type of fort that is distinguished by its small size. Forts were usually built in the 16th century.

Definition of stucco

The concept of stucco, which comes from the Italian term stucco, refers to a mass that is formed by mixing glue water and white plaster, according to the first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary. Stucco can also be a paste created with marble dust and slaked lime, […]