Research Results For 'Balcony'

BALCONY

In architecture, a balcony is a platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually resting on brackets or consoles, and enclosed by a parapet; for example as a balcony in front of a window. The term is also applied to a projecting gallery in places of amusement; for example the balcony in a theatre.
Research Balcony

BALUSTRADE

In architecture a balustrade is a row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
Research Balustrade

BRETECHE

A breteche or bretesche is a sort of roofed wooden balcony or cage, crenelated and machicolated, attached by corbels, sometimes immediately over a gateway.
Research Breteche

CANTILEVER

In architecture, a cantilever is a bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like.

DECK FLOOR

In architecture, a deck floor is a floor which also serves as a roof, as of a belfry or balcony for example.
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ORIEL

In architecture, an oriel is a porch or balcony at the head of an outdoor staircase.
Research Oriel

SOFFIT

A soffit is the underside of any architectural structure. For example an arch, balcony, cornice, vault, etc. The term is especially applied to the under-surface of a board nailed to the underside of rafters under overhanging eaves. Recently the term has been extended to describe the uppermost part of the inside of a drainpipe, sewer-pipe, etc.
Research Soffit

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