Architectural Terms Beginning With "M"

Below are definitions and photographic illustrations of architectural term beginning with the letter "M".

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Mansard Roof - A hip roof that has each side divided into two parts: a steep lower part and a shallow upper part.

Metal Pan - An acoustical tile made from a perforated aluminum or steel panel backed with a layer of sound-absorbing material.

Mission Tile - Semi-cylindrical roofing tiles that alternate concave and convex sides facing up.

Monitor - A raised structure that straddles a roof ridge that uses windows or louvers to provide light and ventilation for a building.

Mosaic - A decorative pattern or picture created by laying small colored pieces of tile or glass in a bed of mortar or other adhesive.

Mosaic Tile - Small, decorative ceramic tile. Modern mosaic tile is usually mounted on a rubber or grout sheet to make installation faster and easier.

Mullion - A vertical divider between panels or panes of glass.

Mural - A picture painted directory onto a ceiling or wall surface.