articulation
/ˌɑɹtɪkjəˈɫeɪʃən/
the clear expression of a building's parts and structure
articulation in a sentence
“The articulation of floors and columns was elegant.”
Origin of articulation
Latin articulare to divide into joints, from articulus joint
Related Words
fenestration
the arrangement of windows in a building
circulation
the movement of people through a building
threshold
the transitional space between inside and outside
materiality
the sensory qualities of materials used in design
proportion
the harmonious relationship of parts to the whole
scale
the size of elements relative to humans or other elements