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Architecture Glossary

A lightweight multilingual index of terms that appear repeatedly in Japanese architecture study, drawings, code reading, and design criticism.

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Fire Safety

Fire Prevention District

Japanese: 防火地域(ぼうかちいき)

防火地域

Related: Fire Prevention District / 防火地域

A fire-safety district designation requiring stronger fire performance in dense or high-risk urban areas.

Fire Safety

Quasi-fire Prevention District

Japanese: 準防火地域(じゅんぼうかちいき)

准防火地域

Related: Quasi-fire Prevention District / 準防火地域

An intermediate fire-safety district often used around fire prevention districts or dense urban areas.