Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Object Genres
4. object genres
5. object genres by physical property

Narrower term/s

• architectural elements [NP][+]
  • circulation elements [+]
    • ramps (circulation elements) [+]
      • wheelchair ramps
      • boat launching ramps [NP]
      • moving ramps [NP]
      • water stairs (landscaped-site elements) [NP]
      • launching ramps (general inclined planes)
    • catwalks (circulation elements)
    • gangways (circulation elements)
    • [stairs and stair components] [+]
      • stairs (series of steps) [+]
      • stair components [+]
      • staircases
      • stairways
    • esplanades (fortifications grounds)
  • [openings and opening components] [+]
    • openings (architectural elements) [+]
      • [openings by function] [+]
      • [openings by form] [+]
      • [openings by location or context] [+]
    • opening components [+]
      • coaming
      • doorway components [NP] [+]
      • window components [NP] [+]
      • mullions
      • jambs (opening components) [+]
      • reveals
      • shutters (opening covers) [+]
      • sills (opening components)
      • surrounds
      • water bars (windows or doors)
      • [tracery and tracery components] [+]
      • gateway components [NP] [+]
      • [louvers and louver components] [+]
      • transoms (opening components)
      • weather strips
      • panes (architectural elements)
      • architrave trims
      • capstones (covers)
    • [temporary alphabetical list: openings and opening components] [+]
      • door & window elements [+]
      • door enframements
      • door tracks
      • door weights
      • garage door openers
      • exterior shutters
      • pet doors
      • screen windows
      • window jambs
      • window ventilators
  • [culminating and edge ornaments for architectural elements] [+]
    • acroteria
    • antefixes [+]
      • śukanāsikā
    • cheneaux
    • pinnacles (ornaments)
    • cusps
    • pendants (architectural ornaments)
    • hip knobs
    • épis (ornaments)
    • drops (edge ornaments)
    • brattishing
    • protomai [NP] [+]
      • protomai capitals [NP]
    • kugikakushi
    • yaṣṭis
    • baldachin crowns
    • chiwei (edge ornaments)
    • chiwen
    • padmakūṭa
    • śikhā
    • huāfèi
    • jiǎnbiān
  • [heating and cooking architectural elements] [+]
    • [chimneys and chimney components] [+]
      • chimneys (architectural elements) [+]
      • chimney components [+]
    • [fireplaces and fireplace components] [+]
      • fireplaces
      • fireplace components [+]
      • firepits
  • [structural elements and components for structural elements] [+]
    • structural elements [+]
      • structures (structural elements) [+]
      • [supporting and resisting elements] [+]
      • [spanning and projecting structural elements] [+]
      • enclosing structural elements [+]
      • structural assemblies [+]
      • structural systems [+]
      • [structural elements by specific context] [+]
    • structural element components [+]
      • pier components [NP] [+]
      • arch components [NP] [+]
      • dome components [NP] [+]
      • vault components [NP] [+]
      • column components [NP] [+]
      • entablature components [NP] [+]
      • truss components [NP] [+]
      • roof components [NP] [+]
      • wall components [NP] [+]
      • pedestal components [NP] [+]
      • [balloon and platform frame components] [+]
      • rolled sections [+]
      • arch, dome or vault components [+]
      • structural slab components [NP] [+]
      • pier foundation components [NP] [+]
      • pile foundation components [+]
      • spread footing components [NP] [+]
      • mastheads
  • [architectural elements by building type] [+]
    • fortification elements [+]
      • casemates [+]
      • batteries (platforms) [+]
      • baileys [+]
      • keeps [+]
      • outworks [+]
      • cavaliers (fortification elements)
      • fortification openings [+]
      • [defensive walls and defensive wall components] [+]
      • [bastions and bastion components] [+]
      • mottes
      • tenshu
      • chevaux de frise
      • inundation sluices
      • cunettes
      • ravelin ditches
      • dítái
      • dūntái
    • religious building fixtures [+]
      • Christian religious building fixtures [+]
      • Islamic religious building fixtures [+]
      • ablution fountains
      • [altars and altar components] [+]
      • chancel screens [+]
      • preaching chairs [NP]
      • [coverings and hangings for religious building fixtures] [NP] [+]
      • Japanese religious building fixtures [+]
      • Jewish religious building fixtures [+]
      • Indian religious building fixtures [+]
      • offertory tables [NP]
      • Pacific Island religious building fixtures [+]
      • lustral baths
    • theater elements [+]
      • parascenia
      • proscenium walls
      • [scaenae and scaenae components] [+]
      • proscenium arches
      • stage floors
      • traps (theater elements)
      • gridirons (theater elements)
      • flats (theater elements)
      • periaktoi
      • fly towers
    • installations (exhibitions)
    • sets (theatrical) [+]
      • film sets
    • sports facilities fixtures [+]
      • scoreboards
    • public building fixtures [+]
      • post-office boxes
      • sliding poles
  • [surface elements and surface element components] [+]
    • surface elements (architectural) [+]
      • amortizements
      • ceilings [+]
      • pavements (surface elements) [+]
      • flashing (building components) [+]
      • soffits
      • copings [+]
      • [floors and floor components] [+]
      • [moldings and molding components for architecture] [+]
      • muqarnas
      • shoji
      • [coverings and hangings for surface elements] [NP] [+]
      • architectural ornament [+]
      • vajrāsana
      • bands (surface elements) [+]
      • dhārānvita
    • brise-soleils
    • surface element components [+]
      • floor components [NP] [+]
      • muntins
      • moldings (object components) [NP] [+]
      • stiles (surface components) [+]
      • panels (surface components) [+]
      • coffered ceiling components [NP] [+]
      • tables (architectural elements)
      • plinth blocks
      • sections (architectural components) [+]
    • [temporary alphabetical list: surface elements and surface element components] [+]
      • board and batten siding [+]
      • ceiling ornaments
      • ceiling tile
      • decorative brick
      • decorative tile
      • fireplace enframements
      • fireplace ornaments
      • floor boards
      • fretwork panels
      • hardwood flooring
      • hearth tile
      • peg rails
      • pressed metal ceiling tile
      • puncheon flooring
      • vinyl flooring
      • vinyl siding
      • wall ornament
      • surface ornament
  • barriers and barrier elements [+]
    • barrier elements [+]
      • grilles (barrier elements) [+]
      • guardrails
      • turnstiles
      • grates [+]
      • [balustrades, railings and their components] [+]
      • lattices [+]
      • stanchions
      • cattle guards
      • monks (barrier elements)
      • barrier wire
      • antarāla-jālas
    • barriers [+]
      • ha-has [NP]
      • dams (hydraulic structures) [NP] [+]
      • fencing (barriers)
      • barrier walls [NP]
  • almenas (adornments)
  • chalchihuites

Anotations

Scope note:

A general term used to refer to freestanding buildings, components of buildings, complexes of buildings, other structures, or a man-made environment, typically large enough for humans to enter, serving a practical purpose, being relatively permanent and stable, and usually considered to have aesthetic value.