(Of a classical building) lacking columns or pilasters.
- She then describes the battle of the styles between Baroque, Palladian, and astylar designs for the great voluntary hospitals in Britain.
- The facade has one unbroken surface - an early example of the astylar treatment.
- These buildings are known as astylar, that is without columns.
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