Architecture Terms – H A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Photo by Clay Banks, via Unsplash HearthThe floor of the fireplace, which typically extends into the room where it’s located, and paved with brick, flagstone, cement or any other material. Zde, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons HermA pillar that has a carved head at the top, typically of the Greek god Hermes (son of Zeus). Photo by James Hon, via Unsplash Hexagonal RoofA six-sided roof. Photo by Gül Işık, via Unsplash Horseshoe ArchAn arch formed in the shape of a horseshoe, commonly found in Moorish architecture. The round arch widens before rounding off at the top.