types:
hangar
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
columnata
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
área
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
puente
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
edificio,
inmueble
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
complejo
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
espira,
rosca,
voluta
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
columnata
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
columna,
pilar
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
guardia
a structure used to defend against attack
cornisamento,
cornisamiento
(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
establecimiento
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
piso,
planta
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
viviendas
structures collectively in which people are housed
atracadero
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
observatorio
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
albañilería
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
monumento
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
morón
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
divisor,
separador
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
salida
any structure that branches out from a central support
obras públicas
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
offset
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
refugio
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
letrero,
muestra
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
estadio
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
superestructura
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
torre
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
crucero,
transepto
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
costumbre,
grada
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
academia
a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
coliseo
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
brazo,
rama
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
barbacana
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
barrera
a structure or object that impedes free movement
sótano
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
fanal,
faro
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
campanario
a tower that supports or shelters a bell
mamparo
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
cenotafio
a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
centro
a building dedicated to a particular activity
entrecoro,
presbiterio
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
sala capitular
a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
club
a building that is occupied by a social club
torre de control
a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
cornisa
the topmost projecting part of an entablature
patio
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
cúpula
a stadium that has a roof
puente levadizo
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
dique,
ribazo,
terraplén
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
cercado,
recinto
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
fuselaje
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
leonera,
matute,
tablaje,
timba
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
madeja
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
oasis,
refugio
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
hipódromo
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
hostal,
hotel
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
casa
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
barraca,
cabaña,
cambucho,
casuca,
casucha,
chabola,
chamizo,
chiscón,
choza,
cobertizo,
conejera,
covacha,
covachuela,
cuartucho,
cuchitril,
cumucho,
jacalón,
quilombo,
socucha,
tabuco,
tugurio,
zahurda,
zahúrda,
zaquizamí
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
tachón
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
laminado
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
palomar
a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
logia
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
megalito
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
ministerio
building where the business of a government department is transacted
nave
the central area of a church
obelisco
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
observatorio
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
obstáculo
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
contrafuerte
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
paso,
paso elevado
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
panteón
a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes
patio
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
perfumería
an establishment where perfumes are made
peristilo
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
planetario
a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
ojiva
an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
pontón
a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
hospicio
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
pórtico,
soportal
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
patio interior
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
rotonda
a building having a circular plan and a dome
silo
a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
armadura,
armazón
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
aguja,
chapitel,
espadaña,
espira,
flecha
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
apoyo,
soporte
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
puente colgante
a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
almilla,
espiga
a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
teatro
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
era
a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
seguro
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
torrecilla
a small tower extending above a building
universidad
establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
viaducto
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
muro,
pared
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure