What is parametric design?
Parametric design means designing with rules and variables instead of fixed lines: change one parameter and the whole model updates itself.
What is a papensteen brick?
A papensteen is a regular, hard-fired brick of about 18 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm, red or grey flashed, traditionally used as a facing brick in the Low Countries.
What is a bird’s beak edge?
A bird’s beak edge is a rounded edge profile on worktops and window sills; in plumbing the same Dutch term also describes a frost-burst pipe.
What is a pantry?
In building terms a pantry is a compact kitchenette or service area for simple tasks — common in offices, studios, holiday lets and annexes.
What is a roof tile pointing trowel?
A roof tile pointing trowel is a wide, spoon-shaped jointing tool used to fill and strike off large joints and gaps with mortar.
What is a panic exit device?
A panic exit device opens an escape door with a single movement, even under crowd pressure — governed by EN 1125 and EN 179.
What is a tile clip?
A tile clip is a metal clip that fixes a roof tile to the batten so that wind uplift cannot lift it off the roof.
What is a panel door?
A panel door is built from stiles and rails with panels between them — the traditional alternative to the flush door, still standard in period homes.
What is a panel?
A panel is a flat field set within a frame of stiles and rails — the classic construction of doors, shutters, wainscoting and joinery.
What is a palm vault?
A palm vault is a rib vault whose ribs radiate all round from a single freestanding column, giving the impression of a palm tree in stone.