Meaning

1 senses
  1. (dated, uncountable)High tech architecture; a style of architecture that places pipes, ducts and other mechanical utilities outside the building to maximise interior space.

Origin

From bowel + -ism, from the resemblance of exposed ducts to bowels.

From bowel + -ism, from the resemblance of exposed ducts to bowels.

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