How to sign architecture in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your thumbs touching. Move your hands away from each other, then downwards. This sign is like the sign for "house" but with an "A" handshape.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of architecture

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of architecture

End of Sign

Final Frame of architecture

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for architecture
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for architecture
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

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