Collocations for building - noun
1. house, church, school, etc.
ADJECTIVE
big,
high-rise,
huge,
large,
massive,
tall,
towering
low, low-rise, single-storey/single-story, small
attractive (esp. BrE), beautiful, fine, grand, imposing, impressive, landmark, magnificent
The opera house is one of the city's landmark buildings.
low, low-rise, single-storey/single-story, small
attractive (esp. BrE), beautiful, fine, grand, imposing, impressive, landmark, magnificent
The opera house is one of the city's landmark buildings.
condemned,
crumbling,
derelict,
dilapidated,
ramshackle,
run-down,
tumbledown
(BrE)
abandoned, empty
ancient, historic, old
Both architects specialize in the restoration of historic buildings.
abandoned, empty
ancient, historic, old
Both architects specialize in the restoration of historic buildings.
17th-century,
etc.
listed (BrE)
They were refused planning permission for an extension because it was a Grade II listed building.
listed (BrE)
They were refused planning permission for an extension because it was a Grade II listed building.
modern
brick, concrete, stone, timber, wooden, etc.
green (= good for the environment)
commercial, industrial, residential
The prices of commercial and residential buildings increased by 13.4%.
brick, concrete, stone, timber, wooden, etc.
green (= good for the environment)
commercial, industrial, residential
The prices of commercial and residential buildings increased by 13.4%.
civic,
municipal,
public
federal, government
administration, administrative
apartment (AmE), tenement
Housing is limited and most people live in high-rise apartment buildings.
federal, government
administration, administrative
apartment (AmE), tenement
Housing is limited and most people live in high-rise apartment buildings.
church,
factory,
farm,
headquarters,
hospital,
museum,
office,
parliament,
prison,
school
airport, terminal
campus (esp. AmE)
dorm, dormitory (both AmE)
downtown (AmE)
main
entire, whole
existing
new
original
adjacent, nearby, surrounding
airport, terminal
campus (esp. AmE)
dorm, dormitory (both AmE)
downtown (AmE)
main
entire, whole
existing
new
original
adjacent, nearby, surrounding
VERB + building
design
build, construct, erect, put up
Several new buildings are now being put up.
build, construct, erect, put up
Several new buildings are now being put up.
complete
demolish, destroy, flatten, gut, knock down, pull down (BrE), raze, tear down
The building was gutted by fire.
demolish, destroy, flatten, gut, knock down, pull down (BrE), raze, tear down
The building was gutted by fire.
damage
renovate, restore
They're renovating the old farm buildings.
renovate, restore
They're renovating the old farm buildings.
convert
In 2008 the building was converted into a house.
In 2008 the building was converted into a house.
evacuate
occupy
lease
occupy
lease
building + VERB
collapse
house sth
sit, stand
a central square, where two buildings stand
house sth
sit, stand
a central square, where two buildings stand
2. process/business of building sth
building + NOUN
company,
contractor,
firm (esp. BrE),
industry,
sector,
trade
programme/program, project, scheme (BrE)
activity, development, work
We're having some building work done.
programme/program, project, scheme (BrE)
activity, development, work
We're having some building work done.
code (AmE),
controls,
regulations
land (esp. BrE)
site (esp. BrE) (usually construction site in AmE)
materials
method, technique
boom
costs
contractor, inspector, worker
land (esp. BrE)
site (esp. BrE) (usually construction site in AmE)
materials
method, technique
boom
costs
contractor, inspector, worker