architectural
adjective
ar·chi·tec·tur·al
ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl 
-ˈtek-shrəl
1
: of or relating to architecture : conforming to the rules of architecture
2
: having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure
architecturally
adverb
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The nonprofit has published the list each year since 2009 with a goal of drawing community attention to properties and building landscapes that are important from an architectural, historic or cultural perspective.
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
That’s why when LKP commissioned a new multi-storey car park, Lloyd and his team proposed using old blades as architectural elements rather than treating them as waste.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Likewise, Page House Studio co-founders Liz Livingston and Meredith Page champion a move toward fixtures that feel architectural and sculptural.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
At a back-yard barbeque, Giant Jenga ($130) adds an element of architectural drama.
—Liz Maynes-Aminzade, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
That’s why when LKP commissioned a new multi-storey car park, Lloyd and his team proposed using old blades as architectural elements rather than treating them as waste.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Likewise, Page House Studio co-founders Liz Livingston and Meredith Page champion a move toward fixtures that feel architectural and sculptural.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
At a back-yard barbeque, Giant Jenga ($130) adds an element of architectural drama.
—Liz Maynes-Aminzade, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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