ACCESSORY
noun
something added to a machine or to clothing that has a useful or decorative purpose
AESTHETIC
adjective
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty
APARTMENT
noun
1) a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building
2) a set of large rooms with expensive furniture and decoration in, for example, a public building or castle
2) a set of large rooms with expensive furniture and decoration in, for example, a public building or castle
ARCHITECT
noun
1) a person whose job is to design new buildings and make certain that they are built correctly
2) a person responsible for achieving a particular plan or aim
2) a person responsible for achieving a particular plan or aim
ARCHITECTURAL
adjective
relating to the design of buildings
ARTIFICIAL
adjective
made by people, often as a copy of something natural
CEILING
noun
the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you
CLIENT
noun
a customer or someone who receives services, esp. from a lawyer or other person who gives advice
COMPLETE
verb
1) to make whole or perfect
2) to write all the details asked for on a form or other document
3) to finish doing something
2) to write all the details asked for on a form or other document
3) to finish doing something
adjective
very great or to the largest degree possible
CONCRETE
adjective
1) based on sure facts or existing things rather than guesses or theories
2) clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt
2) clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt
noun
a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water
CONCRETE
verb
to cover something in concrete
CONFERENCE
noun
an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally
CONTEMPORARY
adjective
existing or happening now
CORRIDOR
noun
a long passage in a building or train, especially with rooms on either side
COURTYARD
noun
an area of flat ground outside that is partly or completely surrounded by the walls of a building
CRAFT
noun
skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience
CURTAIN
noun
1) a piece of material, especially cloth, that hangs across a window or opening to make a room or part of a room dark or private
2) the large screen of heavy material in a theatre that separates the stage from the area where people are watching
2) the large screen of heavy material in a theatre that separates the stage from the area where people are watching
CURVE
noun
a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts
verb
to form a curve, or move in the shape of a curve
CUSTOM
noun
1) a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
2) something you usually do
2) something you usually do
DECORATION
noun
1) the activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to do this
2) the activity of covering the walls or other surfaces of rooms or buildings with paint or paper
2) the activity of covering the walls or other surfaces of rooms or buildings with paint or paper
DECORATIVE
adjective
made to look attractive
DYNAMIC
adjective
1) having a lot of ideas, energy, and enthusiasm
2) always changing and developing
2) always changing and developing
noun
the forces that control the relationships people or things have with each other and how those relationships can change
ENTRANCE
noun
1) a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter a building or place
2) the act of coming onto a stage, by an actor or dancer
3) the act of a person coming into a room in an ordinary situation, although often because there is something noticeable about it
4) the right to enter a place
2) the act of coming onto a stage, by an actor or dancer
3) the act of a person coming into a room in an ordinary situation, although often because there is something noticeable about it
4) the right to enter a place
verb
to hold the complete interest and attention of someone
EXTERIOR
noun
the outside part of something or someone
adjective
on or from the outside
FLEXIBLE
adjective
1) able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
2) able to bend or to be bent easily without breaking
2) able to bend or to be bent easily without breaking
FLUID
noun
a substance that flows and is not solid
FURNISH
verb
to put furniture in something
FURNITURE
noun
things such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, etc. that are put into a house or other building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in
GALLERY
noun
a room or building that is used for showing works of art, sometimes so that they can be sold
GEOMETRIC
adjective
consisting of shapes such as squares, triangles, or rectangles
HEIGHT
noun
the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being tall
IMAGERY
noun
the use of words or pictures in books, films, paintings, etc. to describe ideas or situations
INNOVATIVE
adjective
using new methods or ideas
INSPIRATION
noun
1) someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something
2) a sudden good idea
3) someone that people admire and want to be like
2) a sudden good idea
3) someone that people admire and want to be like
INSPIRED
adjective
excellent, or resulting from inspiration
INTERIOR
noun
the inside part of something
adjective
1) inner; on or from the inside
2) inside
2) inside
LAYOUT
noun
1) the way that something is designed or arranged
2) a page of text and pictures
2) a page of text and pictures
LEATHER
noun
animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc.
LEISURE
noun
the time when you are not working or doing other duties
LOUNGE
noun
a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait
MEDIA
noun
newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet considered as a group
MEZZANINE
noun
a small extra floor between one floor of a building and the next floor up
MODERNISM
noun
1) modern thinking or methods
2) the ideas and methods of modern art, especially from the 1920s until now
2) the ideas and methods of modern art, especially from the 1920s until now
MODERNIST
adjective
relating to or a member of the modern art movement
MODERNITY
noun
the condition of being modern
NOUVEAU
noun
a style of art and decoration that uses curling lines and plant and flower shapes
OUTDOOR
adjective
existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building
PARTITION
noun
a vertical structure like a thin wall that separates one part of a room or building from another
PLYWOOD
noun
wood that consists of several thin layers of wood stuck together
QUOTE
verb
1) to repeat the words that someone else has said or written
2) to give a price, especially one that will be charged for doing a piece of work
2) to give a price, especially one that will be charged for doing a piece of work
noun
the price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work
RECEPTION
noun
1) a formal party at which important people are welcomed
2) the way in which people react to something or someone
3) the act of welcoming someone or something
2) the way in which people react to something or someone
3) the act of welcoming someone or something
SCHEMA
noun
a drawing that represents an idea or theory and makes it easier to understand
STAIRCASE
noun
a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on to
STEEL
noun
a strong metal that is made by processing iron to remove some of the carbon
verb
to prepare yourself to be able to do something unpleasant or difficult
STORAGE
noun
1) the act of putting things in a special place for use in the future, or the place where you put things
2) the place where you put things
2) the place where you put things
VISUAL
noun
something such as a picture, photograph, or piece of film used to give a particular effect or to explain something
adjective
relating to seeing
WOODEN
adjective
made of wood
WORKPLACE
noun
a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally
WORKSPACE
noun
the office, desk, etc. where someone works
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