architectural
adjective
ar·chi·tec·tur·al
ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl 
-ˈtek-shrəl
1
: of or relating to architecture : conforming to the rules of architecture
2
: having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure
architecturally
adverb
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Construction began in 2006 after a competition that attracted some of the world’s foremost architectural firms and months of debate over whether to rebuild where thousands were killed in the 9/11 attacks.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The 2028 Summer Olympics, also known as LA28, are shaping up to be one of the most unconventional Olympic Games in modern history – not because of new stadiums or architectural spectacle, but precisely because of their absence.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Also, the Empire State Building is the architectural icon of New York, but the Chrysler Building is harder to represent in silhouette.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 9 June 2026
The president has likened his birthday party to an international celebration of yore and The Claw to an architectural marvel in France.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The 2028 Summer Olympics, also known as LA28, are shaping up to be one of the most unconventional Olympic Games in modern history – not because of new stadiums or architectural spectacle, but precisely because of their absence.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Also, the Empire State Building is the architectural icon of New York, but the Chrysler Building is harder to represent in silhouette.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 9 June 2026
The president has likened his birthday party to an international celebration of yore and The Claw to an architectural marvel in France.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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