# Architecture Drift

> Gradual divergence of an implementation from its intended architecture as unreviewed changes accumulate.

Record: `lex:architecture-drift`
Kind: anti-pattern
Layer: [Evolution Principles](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/evolution-principles.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-architecture-drift

## category

- [Architecture Review Evolution Governance](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/architecture-review-evolution-governance.md)

## referenced-by

- [Architectural Consistency](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/architectural-consistency.md)