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french roof

Architecture; General architecture

A curb hip roof in which each face has two slopes, the lower one steeper than the upper. The term was used in the French mansarde after the accomplished 17th-century French architect noted for using ...

arch

Architecture; General architecture

A rounded element that spans an opening is called an arch. A basic element of construction, arches apear in all types of achitecture.

sunburst

Architecture; General architecture

A design or figure commonly used in architectural ornaments and design patterns, including art nouveau.

pavilion

Architecture; General architecture

A free standing structure near the main building or an ending structure on building wings.

gazebo

Architecture; General architecture

A freestanding pavilion structure often found in parks, gardens and public areas.

loggia

Architecture; General architecture

A gallery formed by a colonnade open on one or more sides. The space is often located on an upper floor of a building overlooking an open court or garden.