Architectural Terms Beginning With "V"

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

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Valley - An intersection of sloping roof segments towards which rainwater flows.

Venetian Door - A doorway that takes the same form as a Palladian window.

Venetian Terrazzo - A terrazo floor made from mostly large marble chips, with small chips filling the gaps inbetween.

Veranda - A large, open porch enclosed by a roof and a railing extending along an entire side of a house.

Vermiculite - Long, twisty strands of mica made by exposing base mica to extreme heat. Often used as a light-weight aggregate or as an insulating material.

Vertical Siding - Siding made from laying boards vertically rather than horizontally.

Vestibule - A small entrance hall between a building's door and the main house.

Vinyl Sheet - A flexible floor covering made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a felt or foam backing.

Vinyl Tile - A thin, flexible floor tile made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a self-adhesive foam backing.

Vision Light - A small window at the top of a door.

Voussoir - One of the semi-circular wedge-shaped components of an arch.