a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats | the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect |
a support for two adjacent bridge spans | an architectural product or work |
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows) | (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software |
| the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings |