Explore the world of structural design and construction, from ancient wonders to modern marvels. Learn about iconic buildings, styles, and influential architects.
Architecture offers a solid foundation for engaging crossword puzzles, brimming with specialized terminology, historical periods, and famous structures. Clues can encompass elements like "flying buttress," "pediment," or "Art Deco" styles, alongside the names of visionary architects or monumental buildings across the globe. This topic allows constructors to design puzzles that are both visually stimulating in concept and intellectually rigorous, appealing to those who appreciate the art and science of building.
Crossword clues used in architecture puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“Projecting roof edge that directs rainwater away”
EAVE (4)
“Steeply pointed pyramidal structure topping a steeple”
SPIRE (5)
“The ornamental principal front facing the street”
FACADE (6)
“Triangular section of a wall beneath the pitch of a roof”
GABLE (5)
“Broad triangular gable typical of classical Greek temples”
PEDIMENT (8)
“Covered walkway formed by a continuous succession of arches”
ARCADE (6)
“Semicircular recess typically found at a chapel's east end”
APSE (4)
“External masonry reinforcement built against a wall to counteract outward push”
BUTTRESS (8)
“Style characterized by raw exposed concrete and monumental forms”
BRUTALISM (9)
“Round building or hall covered by a majestic dome”
ROTUNDA (7)
“Hemispherical ceiling crowning a grand rotunda”
DOME (4)
“Projecting beam or slab anchored at only one end”
CANTILEVER (10)
“Sturdy upright support holding up a bridge or arch”
PIER (4)
“Horizontal header spanning the gap between two posts”
LINTEL (6)
“A curved structure that supports weight over an opening”
ARCH (4)
“A tall machine used for lifting heavy materials”
CRANE (5)
“A long structural piece used to support a ceiling or floor”
BEAM (4)
“The slope or inclination of a road or land”
GRADE (5)
“The triangular portion of a wall between roof slopes”
GABLE (5)
“Horizontal beam across the top of a door or window”
LINTEL (6)
“An intentional empty space within a structure”
VOID (4)
“Style characterized by raw concrete and bold shapes”
BRUTALISM (9)
“The specific plot of land where construction occurs”
SITE (4)
“Hemispherical roof often seen on state capitols”
DOME (4)
“A long projecting beam fixed at only one end”
CANTILEVER (10)
“A framework of beams forming a rigid structure”
TRUSS (5)
“Style known for pointed arches and flying buttresses”
GOTHIC (6)
“A curved structure spanning an opening”
ARCH (4)
“Space found directly under a pitched roof”
ATTIC (5)
“A heavy stone or concrete vertical support”
PIER (4)
Showing the first 30 of 77 clues. Visit each puzzle to see all its clues.
Want puzzles beyond Architecture? Try a crossword generator with clues on any subject, or make your own crossword from scratch. Free crossword puzzle maker: turn your own words into a puzzle in your browser, no account needed.