archs

Archs is a term that may appear in literature, games, or worldbuilding to denote a fictional group or concept. In real-world architectural terminology, Archs is not standard; the correct plural form of arch is arches.

In speculative fiction, Archs are described as an ancient or technologically advanced civilization famed for expertise in arch-based construction. Their cities typically feature vast networks of interlocking arches, vaulted corridors, and bridging vaults that connect dispersed districts without conventional supports.

Cultural and technological characteristics vary by work, but common elements include a focus on geometry, resonance, and structural efficiency. Archs are often portrayed as engineers, guardians of routes, or scholars who map and maintain the arch lattice that underpins their society.

Storytelling around Archs frequently uses ruins or preserved megastructures as settings that invite exploration, puzzle solving, and reflection on memory and time.

There is no single canonical canon for Archs; references appear across different fictional universes with differing details.

See also: Arch (architecture); Arches.