types:
aviorimessa
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
acerra,
altare,
ara
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
arcata,
colonnato
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
arco
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
balcone,
terrazzo
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
ponte
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
spirale,
voluta
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
colonnato
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
colonna
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
istituto
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
piano
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
fontana
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
scafo
the frame or body of ship
approdo
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
divisione,
partizione
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
portico
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
cartello,
insegna
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
sovrastruttura
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
scalo
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
anfiteatro
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
braccio
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
barbacane
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
faro,
lanterna
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
campanile
a tower that supports or shelters a bell
caseggiato
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
targa
a memorial made of brass
falda,
tesa
a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
branda,
tendopoli
temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
centro,
polo
a building dedicated to a particular activity
santuario
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
cantoria,
corista,
coro
the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
circolo
a building that is occupied by a social club
collegio,
convitto
a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
casamento,
condominio,
palazzo
housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned
cornicione
the topmost projecting part of an entablature
corte,
cortile
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
bacino
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
dormitorio
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
ponte levatoio
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
casa,
nido
housing that someone is living in
argine
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
recinto,
recinzione
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
corona
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
fortificazione
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
fusoliera
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
bisca
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
pianterreno
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
torretta
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
matassa
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
oasi
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
testa
a projection out from one end
pensionato
inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
albergo,
hotel
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
baracca,
capanna,
capanno,
casupola,
catapecchia,
spelonca,
stamberga,
stia,
tana,
topaia,
tugurio
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
loggia,
loggiato
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
ministero
building where the business of a government department is transacted
obitorio
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
navata
the central area of a church
osservatorio
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
ostacolo
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
orchestra
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
aggetto,
risalto
projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
cavalcavia,
sovrappasso
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
planetario
a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
canonica
building reserved for the officiating clergy
pilone,
traliccio
a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
pilone,
traliccio
a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
albergo,
asilo,
nicchia,
porto,
protezione,
ricetto,
ricorso,
ricovero,
rifugio,
riparo,
santuario
a shelter from danger or hardship
specchio
a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
cuspide,
guglia
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
taverna
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
teatro
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
dente
something resembling the tooth of an animal
totem
a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
torretta
a small tower extending above a building
veranda
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
viadotto
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
muretto,
muro
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure