architectonic
adjective
ar·chi·tec·ton·ic
ˌär-kə-ˌtek-ˈtä-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or according with the principles of architecture : architectural
2
: having an organized and unified structure that suggests an architectural design
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The architectonic nature of the ruins could have provided inspiration for one of the cartographic textile renderings exhibited in the exhibition.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Leigh’s sculptures consist of oversized female forms and large-scale architectonic pieces and, frequently, hybrids of the two.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
Of the show’s two architectonic entries, only one is three-dimensional.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Leigh’s sculptures consist of oversized female forms and large-scale architectonic pieces and, frequently, hybrids of the two.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
Of the show’s two architectonic entries, only one is three-dimensional.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Architectonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectonic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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