(pronounced FEH-ther-ing)
This multipurpose word has a few meanings in the design industry. First off, you can probably imagine that it means covering an object — a lampshade, a
(pronounced FEHK-lehs)
I hope that this word never, ever describes you: worthless, weak, careless, ineffective… You get the picture.
Example: Roseann was not at all looking forward
(pronounced FEH-kehnd)
Even though it has always looked a noun to me, fecund is actually an adjective, and it means prolific and fruitful. When applied to a human instead of an
(pronounced fen-uh-STRAY-shun)
This is one big fancy word to designate windows and doors – more specifically, their design, layout, and proportioning on a building. It can also just mean a hole in a surface, such as an
(pronounced fung-SHWEE)
Just so you know, you might also hear the term pronounced fung-SHWAY. It’s an ancient Chinese term literally translated as “wind-water”. Now it’s used within (as well as outside of) the design world
(pronounced fehs-TUN LY-ting)
Since the definition of festoon is a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points, it makes sense that festoon lighting is a series of lamps (a.k.a., bulbs) wired into a
Just say the initials. They stand for Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment. Every design project must have a budget for FF&E, but what that budget covers and who specifies it varies. Depending on the scope of the
(pronounced like the initials: ef-eye)
Also known as an AFI (Architect’s Field Instructions) and quite similar to an ASI (Architect’s Supplemental Instructions), an FI can be created when an architect or interior designer tours
(pronounced FI-ber-glas ree-ehn-FORSD PA-nehls)
See FRP.
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