(けんちくせっけい)

けんちくせっけい
noun
architectural design; building design
1. architectural design; building design
the process of planning and designing buildings and other structures
建築設計(けんちくせっけい)(まな)んでいる。
I'm studying architectural design.
この建物(たてもの)建築設計(けんちくせっけい)有名(ゆうめい)建築家(けんちくか)()がけた。
A famous architect handled the architectural design of this building.
建築設計(けんちくせっけい)事務所(じむしょ)(ひら)いて独立(どくりつ)するのが(ゆめ)だ。
My dream is to open my own architectural design firm and become independent.

Composed of 建築(けんちく) (architecture; construction) + 設計(せっけい) (design; planning). Refers to the planning and design phase of building construction, encompassing floor plans, structural calculations, and aesthetic considerations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 建築設計(けんちくせっけい)事務所(じむしょ): architectural design firm
  • 建築設計(けんちくせっけい)(): architectural design drawings
  • 建築設計(けんちくせっけい)(おこな)う: to carry out architectural design
  • 建築設計(けんちくせっけい)資格(しかく): architectural design qualification

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 設計(せっけい): design; planning — broader term applicable to any type of design
  • 建築(けんちく): architecture; construction — the broader field encompassing both design and building
  • 意匠設計(いしょうせっけい): aesthetic/appearance design — focuses on the visual and functional aspects rather than structural