Pilaster Vs Column: a good example of the basic difference between these two similar architectural features. Pilasters are typically rectangular strips that protrude from a facade wall and may have the same features as a column, notably capital, shaft and base. Columns are typically freestanding but where partially fixed into a wall may be termed ‘engaged’. #survey #masonry #stone #architect #architecture #expert #advice #geology #fyp #fypシ #foryou