Foegen, MalteAtamaniuk, PatrickSpitta, ThorstenBorchers, JensSneed, Harry M.2019-11-142019-11-1420023-88579-352-0https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/30125This paper is based on our experience with medium and large software projects. It defines the term "architecture" and shows its relevance in software engineering. In its main part this paper describes the elements of an architecture and defines the work products produced during a software development project in order to model an architecture.deText/Conference Paper1617-5468