# Architecture Drift

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

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

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Architecture Criteria](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/architecture-criteria.md) and before [Architecture Foundation](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/architecture-foundation.md).

## Category

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

## Negated by

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

## Linked from

- [Architecture Review / Evolution / Governance Artifacts](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-architecture-review-evolution-governance-artifacts.md)