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foundations are the solid layer of cement, bricks, stones etc that is put under a building to support it.
concrete is a substance used for building that is made by mixing sand, small stones, cement, and water.
reinforced concrete is concrete with metal bars in it to make it stronger.
a column is a vertical structural member with support function
a beam is a horizontal structural member, usually made of wood, bearing a load.
stone is a hard solid mineral substance.
steel is strong metal that can be shaped easily, consisting of iron and carbon.
timber is wood used for building or making things.
glass is a transparent solid substance used for making windows, bottles etc.
traditional means conventional.
practical means useful for a purpose or situation. = functional
energy-efficient means using energy in a more effective way than usual
ugly means extremely unattractive and unpleasant to look at.
an eyesore is something that is very ugly, especially a building surrounded by other things that are not ugly.
elegant means beautiful, attractive, or graceful.
well-designed has a positive meaning. It means good, beautiful, etc.
pleasing geometric forms means circles or squares that give pleasure or enjoyment.
an porch is an entrance covered by a roof outside the front door of a house or church.
faade is the front of a building, especially a large and important one.
a wall is an upright flat structure made of stone or brick, that divides one area from another.
an apartment block/building a large building with flats/apartments on each floor