Massing in architecture refers to the general shape and size of a building. Some architectural styles are expressly defined by their use of massing, while in other architectural styles massing is not salient. For example in house architecture in the United States, Queen Anne architecture involves irregular, asymmetric massing, while contemporary V...
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mass
The outline of a dwelling's external shape and form.
The outline of a dwelling's external shape and form.