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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When space allows, wood beams above your kitchen cabinets are a transformative design element that instantly lends some architectural interest alongside warmth and texture.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Capability Outpaces Clarity The speed at which AI tooling has evolved has outpaced most startups’ ability to make deliberate architectural decisions.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
After his discharge, Schifano made cabinets and architectural drawings, worked for five years as a carpenter and eventually went to college, becoming a woodshop and carpentry teacher with Chicago Public Schools.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The resulting apartment—a grand residence in Rome’s Palazzo Borghese—is indeed an architectural work worthy of a museum.
—Asad Syrkett, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Capability Outpaces Clarity The speed at which AI tooling has evolved has outpaced most startups’ ability to make deliberate architectural decisions.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
After his discharge, Schifano made cabinets and architectural drawings, worked for five years as a carpenter and eventually went to college, becoming a woodshop and carpentry teacher with Chicago Public Schools.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The resulting apartment—a grand residence in Rome’s Palazzo Borghese—is indeed an architectural work worthy of a museum.
—Asad Syrkett, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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