A1 D. K. Ching - Part I

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The conscience use of skill craft and
creative imagination In the production of
what Is beautiful appealing or of more than
ordinary significance.

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Art

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The branch of philosophy that deals with
the nature of art, beauty, and taste. with a
view to establishing the meaning and
validity of critical judgements concerning
works of art.

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Aesthetics

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The ordering of the physical environment by
means of architecture, engineering, construction, landscape architecture, urban design and city planning.

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Environmental design

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The aspect of architecture and city planning that deals with the design of urban structures and spaces.

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Urban design

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The aspect of architecture and Interior
design that deals with the planning, layout,
design and furnishing of spaces within a
proposed of' existing building.

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Space planning

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The unifying structure or concept of an
artistic work.

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Architectonics

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The art and science of applying scientific
principles to practical ends in the design and construction of structures, equipment and systems.

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Engineering

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The state or quality of being solidly constructed.

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Firmness

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A curved structure for spanning an opening design to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression.

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Arch

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Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers.

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Voussoir

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The first voussoir resting on the impost of an arch.

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Springer

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The wedge-shaped often embellished voussoir at the column of an arch serving to lock the other voussoir in place.

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Keystone

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The exterior curve surface or boundary of the vestibule face of an arch.

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Extrados

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A decorative molding or band on the face of an arch following the curve of the intrados.

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Archivolt

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The inner curve or surface of an arch forming the concave underside.

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Intrados

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The highest part or point of a convex construction as an arch vault or roadway.

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Crown

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The triangular-shaped sometimes ornamented area between the extrados of two adjoining arches or between the left or right extrados of an arch and the rectangular framework surrounding it.

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Spandrel

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An archway having sides or jambs not at right angles with the face of it's abutments.

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Skew arch

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An arch having a horizontal intrados with voussoirs radiating from a center below often built with a slight camber to allow for setting.

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Flat arch

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A flat arch having voissoirs inclined to the same angle on each side of the center.

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French arch

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An arch having a semi-circular intrados.

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Roman arch

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An arch struck from one or more centers below the springing line.

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Segmented arch

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A stone or course of masonry having a sloping face against which the end of a segmental arch rests.

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Skewback

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A false arch constructed by corbeling courses from each side of an opening until they meet at midpoint where a capstone is laid to complete the work. The stepped reveals may be smoothed but no arch action is effected.

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Corbel arch

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An arch having one impost higher than the other.

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Rampant arch

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An arch resting on imposts treated as downward continuations of the archivolt.

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Stilted arch

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A round arch resting on two large corbels with curved faces.

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Bell arch

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An arch having an intrados that widens above the springing before narrowing to a rounded crown. Also called moorish arch.

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Horseshoe arch

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An arch having a cusped intrados with three round or pointed foils.

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Trefoil arch

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A three-centered arch having a crown with a radius much greater than that of the outer pair of curves. Also called anse de panier.

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Basket handle arch

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A pointed arch having two centers and radii equal to the span.

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Equilateral arch

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A pointed arch having two centers and radii greater than the span.

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Lancet arch

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A pointed arch having two centers and radii less than the span.

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Drop arch

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A four centered arch having an inner pair of curves with a radius much greater than that of the outer pair.

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Tudor arch

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A arch having a rise of less than half the span.

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Surbased arch

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A pointed arch each haunch of which is a double curve with the concave side uppermost.

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Ogee arch

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An arch having a continuously curved intrados especially a semicircular one.

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Round arch

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Ar arch having a pointed crown.

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Pointed arch

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The distance between the inner faces of the supports of a span.

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Clear span

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The extent of space between two supports of a structure also the structure so supported.

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Span

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The center to center distance between the supports of a span.

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Effective span

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An external moment tending to cause part of a structure to rotate or bead equal to the algebraic sum of the moments about the neutral axis of the section under consideration.

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Bending moment

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An internal moment equal and opposite to as a bending moment generated by a force couple to maintain equilibrium of the section being considered.

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Resisting moment

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The perpendicular distance a spanning member deviates from a true course under transverse loading increasing with load and span and decreasing with an increase in the moment of inertia of the section or the modulus of elasticity of the material.

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Deflection

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An external shear force at a cross section of a beam or other member subject to bending equal to the algebraic sum of transverse forces on one side of the section.

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Transverse shear

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A brick or other masonry unit laid horizontally in a wall with the longer edge exposed or parallel to the surface.

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Stretcher

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A brick or other masonry unit laid horizontally in a wall with the shorter end exposed or parallel to the surface.

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Header

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A brick laid horizontally on the longer edge with the shorter end exposed.

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Rowlock

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A brick laid vertically with the longer face edge exposed.

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Soldier

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A brick laid vertically with the broad face exposed.

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Sailor

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A brick laid horizontally on the longer edge with the board face exposed. Also called bull stretcher.

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Shiner

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To chip or rub stones or bricks to a certain size or shape.

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Gauge

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A brick or tile having normal face dimensions but a nominal thickness of 2 inches (51mm)

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Soap

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A brick having nominal dimensions of 102 x 68 x 203 mm.

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Modular brick

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A brick having nominal dimensions of 102 x 68 x 305 mm.

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Norman brick

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A brick having nominal dimensions of 102 x 81 x 203 mm.

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Engineering brick

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A brick having nominal dimensions of 102 x 81 x 305 mm.

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Norwegian brick

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A brick having nominal dimensions of 4 x 4 x 12 inches (102 x 51 x 305 mm)

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Roman brick

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A modular brick having nominal dimensions of 4 x 4 x 8 inches (102 x 102 x 203 mm)

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Economy brick

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Any of various arrangements of masonry units having a regular recognizable usually overlapping pattern to increase the strength and enhance the appearance of the construction.

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Bond

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A brick work or masonry bond composed of overlapping stretchers. Also called stretcher bond.

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Running bond

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A brick bond having a course of headers between every five or six course of stretcher. Also called American bond.

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Common bond

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A brick work having alternate courses of headers and stretcher in which the headers are centered on the stretchers and the joints between stretchers line up vertically in all courses.

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English bond

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A brick bond having alternating headers and stretchers in each course, each header being centered above and below a stretcher.

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Flemish bond

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A form of flemish cross bond in which the courses are offset to form a diamond pattern.

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Flemish diagonal bond

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A modified English bond in which the head joints in the stretching courses are offset by half the length of a stretcher. Also called Dutch bond.

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English cross bond

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A modified Flemish bond having courses of alternate headers and stretchers alternating with stretching courses.

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Flemish cross bond

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A brick work bond for lightly loaded boundary walls having a sequence of a header and three stretchers in each course with each header being centered over a header in alternate courses.

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Garden wall bond

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A brick work or masonry bond having successive courses of stretchers with all head joints aligned vertically.

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Stack bond

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A three quarter brick for finishing a course or for spacing regular bricks.

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King closer

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A brick of half the normal width used for completing a course or for spacing regular brick.

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Queen closer

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A raised platform approached by steps and sometimes having a roof at the entrance of a house.

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Stoop

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A porch having a roof support by columns often leading to the entrance of a building.

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Portico

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A doorway gate or entrance especially an imposing one emphasized by size and stately architectural treatment.

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Portal

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A grotestquely carved figured of a human or animal especially one with an open mouth that serves as a spout and projects from a gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building.

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Gargoyle

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A concave surface forming part of a ceiling at it's edge so as to eliminate the usual interior angle between the wall and the ceiling.

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cove

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A ceiling having the form of a truncated pyramid

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Camp ceiling

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A flat or vaulted ceiling of decorative character.

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Plafond

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The underside of a floor showing the supporting beams and finished to form a ceiling.

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Beam ceiling

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One of a number recessed usually square or octagonal panels in a ceiling, soffit or vault. Also called caisson lacunar.

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Coffer

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A ceiling soffit or vault adorred with a pattern of recessed panels.

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Lacunar

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A free standing roofed structure usually open on the sides affording shade and rest in a garden or park.

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Gazebo

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A whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece lend interest to a view or commemorate a person or event.

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Folly

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A building or architectural feature of a building designed and situated to look out upon a pleasing scene.

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Belvedere

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A structure of crossed strips arranged to form a regular pattern of open spaces.

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Lattice

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An area used for stroll or walk especially in a public place as for pleasure or display.

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Promenade

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A spacious promenade court or indoor mall usually having vaulted roof and lined with commercial establishments.

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Galleria

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An ornamental arrangement of flower beds of different shapes and sizes.

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Parterre

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A small often ornamental building in a garden.

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Pavilion

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A round domed building or a large and high circular space in such a building especially one surrounded by a domed.

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Rotunda

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A colonnaded or arcade space within the body of a building but open to the air on one side often at an upper story overlooking an open court.

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Loggia

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The principal story of a large building as a palace or villa with formal reception and dining room usually one flight above the ground floor.

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Piano nobile

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A large or principal courtyard of an italian

palazzo.

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Cortile

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An open skylight court around which a house or building is built.

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Atrium

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A porch roof projecting over a driveway at the entrance to a building and sheltering those getting in or out of vehicles.

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Porte-cochere

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An open paved area connected to a house or building and serving as an outdoor living area.

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Terrace

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A series of regularly spaced columns supporting an entablature and usually one side of a roof structure.

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Colonnade

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A large open porch usually roofed and partly enclosed as by a railing often extending across the front and sides of a house.

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Veranda

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A private or side entrance as one for pedestrians next to a porte-cochere.

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Postern

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A major horizontal division of a wall having no exterior windows.

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