Building types -- The Classical temple -- The Medieval Cathedral -- The Renaissance and Baroque Church -- Fortified Buildings -- Country Houses and Villas -- Street-facing buildings -- Public Buildings -- The Modern Block -- high-rise Buildings -- Contemporary Buildings -- Structures -- Columns and piers -- Arches -- Timber -- Concrete -- Steel -- Architectural Elements -- Walls and Surfaces -- Windows and Doors -- Roofs -- Stairs and Lifts -- Glossary