German Vocabulary · Intermediate
German Architecture and Design Vocabulary
Building styles, construction elements, design principles, urban planning, and spatial concepts This themed list gathers 74 German architecture and design words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Architekturarchitecture; style of buildingNoun
- Gebäudebuilding; structure; edificeNoun
- Baubuilding; construction; (animal) burrow/denNoun
- Grundrissfloor plan; ground plan; outlineNoun
- Fassadefacade; front; outward appearanceNoun
- Mauerwall; barrierNoun
- Etagefloor; storey; levelNoun
- Stockwerkfloor; storey; level (of a building)Noun
- Raumroom; space; areaNoun
- Brückebridge; overpassNoun
- Turmtower; rook (in chess)Noun
- Säulecolumn; pillarNoun
- Bogenarch; bow; sheetNoun
- Fundamentfoundation; base; basisNoun
- Baustelleconstruction site; roadworks; building siteNoun
- Materialmaterial; substance; equipmentNoun
- Ziegelbrick; roof tileNoun
- BetonconcreteNoun
- StahlsteelNoun
- Entwurfdraft; design; sketchNoun
- Skizzesketch; outline; draftNoun
- Modellmodel; prototype; fashion modelNoun
- Perspektiveperspective; point of view; outlookNoun
- Maßstabscale; benchmark; standardNoun
- Designdesign; style; layoutNoun
- Gestaltungdesign; shaping; organizationNoun
- Formform; shape; typeNoun
- Strukturstructure; organization; textureNoun
- Funktionfunction; role; jobNoun
- Ästhetikaesthetics; sense of beautyNoun
- Stadtplanungurban planning; city planningNoun
- Viertelquarter; district; fourthNoun
- Zentrumcenter; centre; hubNoun
- InfrastrukturinfrastructureNoun
- Denkmalmonument; memorialNoun
- Renovierungrenovation; refurbishment; restorationNoun
- Umbauconversion; reconstruction; remodelingNoun
- ArchitektarchitectNoun
- IngenieurengineerNoun
- Bauherrbuilding owner; project developer; client (in construction)Noun
- Handwerkercraftsman; tradesman; artisanNoun
- Kirchechurch (building); church (institution)Noun
- Schlosscastle; palace; lockNoun
- Rathaustown hall; city hall; municipal buildingNoun
- Giebelgable; gable endNoun
- Kaminchimney; fireplaceNoun
- Bürogebäudeoffice building; office blockNoun
- Fabrikfactory; plant; worksNoun
- planento plan; to intend; to designVerb
- entwerfento design; to draft; to sketchVerb
- gestaltento shape; to form; to designVerb
- konstruierento construct; to design; to buildVerb
- errichtento erect; to build; to establishVerb
- renovierento renovate; to refurbish; to redecorateVerb
- sanierento renovate; to rehabilitate; to restructureVerb
- umbauento remodel; to rebuild; to convert (a building)Verb
- einrichtento furnish; to set up; to arrangeVerb
- abreißento tear off; to demolish; to break offVerb
- beleuchtento illuminate; to light up; to shed light onVerb
- stützento support; to prop (up); to sustainVerb
- niedriglow; short (height); humbleAdjective
- breitwide; broad; vastAdjective
- schmalnarrow; slim; slenderAdjective
- Detaildetail; particular; itemNoun
- Bauwerkstructure; building; edificeNoun
- Hochhaushigh-rise; tower blockNoun
- ästhetischaesthetic; aesthetically pleasing; artisticAdjective
- funktionalfunctional; practical; relating to functionAdjective
- inneninside; indoors; withinAdverb
- außenoutside; externally; on the outsideAdverb
- offenopen; frank; undecidedAdjective
- historischhistorical; historicAdjective
- geräumigspacious; roomyAdjective
- stabilstable; sturdy; steadyAdjective
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