Arsitektur
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NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
The science and art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other physical structures in a “functional” and “aesthetic” manner.
Synonyms & Variants
arsitektur
Old spelling referring to the Dutch loanword 'architectuur'.
rancang bangun
A professional technical term covering the process from design to physical construction.
seni bina
A term referring to the art and science of designing buildings, often used in contexts influenced by Malay loanwords.
tata ruang
The arrangement or physical planning of buildings and environments in a functional manner.
desain
A very common English loanword.
rancangan
Focuses on the design outcome in general.
tata bina
A more technical and rarely used term.
struktur
Refers to the technical aspect of a building's arrangement.
konstruksi
Emphasizes the physical building process more.
arsitek
Often used metonymically to refer to a design style.
Usage Notes or Etymology
This word is an Indonesian loanword from the Dutch architectuur, which originates from the Latin architectura and the Greek arkhitekton. In modern contexts, the term is not limited to physical construction but is also utilized in information technology to describe the structure of digital systems.
Real-world Usage
Arsitektur gedung ini memadukan nilai estetika dengan prinsip keberlanjutan lingkungan secara harmoni.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.