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Pilotis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Slender columns or supports that elevate a building above ground level, allowing open space beneath; a key architectural element in Le Corbusier's modernist designs.

AP course connection

Topic 10.1: 10.1 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Global Contemporary Art

Unit 10

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