Architectural Features by Toni Hunt https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd en-us 2024-02-05 15:04:15 UTC 2024-02-06 15:10:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Arch thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873690850

  • a curved member that is used to span an opening and to support loads from above.

    • ]]>     2024-02-05 15:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873690850     Bracket thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873691510 a structural or decorative member made of wood, stone, plaster, or metal that projects from a wall in order to carry weight or strengthen an angle.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873691510     Cantilevered thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873696485  a structural element anchored at only one end to a vertical support from which it protrudes.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873696485     Chimney thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873696979 a structure designed to carry off smoke from a fireplace or furnace.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873696979     Column thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873697408 a vertical element which in most cases serves as a support but may also be decorative.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873697408     Corbel thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873697999 a type of structural bracket jutting from a wall to carry weight.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873697999     Cupola thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873698478 a relatively small, often dome-like, tall structure on top of a building used to provide a lookout or admit light and air.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873698478     Dental molding thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873699476 a type of wooden molding with blocks shaped like teeth.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873699476     Dormer thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873702023 a vertical window that projects from a sloping roof and usually illuminates a room.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873702023     Eaves thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873702559  the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873702559     Façade thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873703209 French word that means “frontage” or “face”. In architecture, the facade of a building is often the most important aspect from a design standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873703209     Fanlight thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873704051 a semi-circular or semi-elliptical window with glazing bars radiating out like a fan often placed over windows or doors.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873704051     Finial thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873704630 a decorative element marking the top or end of some object or structure.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873704630     Frieze thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873705283 a decorative horizontal band, usually, but not always, above a door frame or on the wall near the ceiling.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873705283     Gable roof thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873706007  a roof with slopes on two sides that connect to the specialized walls known as gables.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873706007     Gambrel roof thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873706731 a two-sided roof with two slopes on either side.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873706731     Hip Roof thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873707286 a type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873707286     Masonry thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873707709 laying individual masonry units (brick, concrete block, stone, etc.) with cement mortar, which binds them together to create a structure.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873707709     Molding thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873708156 an embellishment in strip form, made of wood or other structural material, that is used to decorate or finish a surface, such as the wall of a room or building or the surface of a door or piece of furniture.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873708156     Neoclassical thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873708946 concentration on Greek and roman architectural and design elements.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873708946     Ornamentation thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873709675 a decoration used to embellish parts of a building or object.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873709675     Palladian Window thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873710310 large windows divided into three parts with a larger arched center section flanked by two flat-topped sections.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873710310     Pediment thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873711569 triangular gable forming the end of the roof slope over a portico, or a similar form used decoratively over a doorway or window.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873711569     Pilaster thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873712239 a rectangular support that resembles a flat column with only ornamental function.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873712239     Pillar thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873712738 any isolated, vertical structural member such as a pier, column, or post.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873712738     Porch thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873713188 a roofed structure, usually open at the sides, projecting from the face of a building and used to protect the entrance.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873713188     Portico thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873713753 a type of porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by evenly spaced columns.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873713753     Roof thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873714243 protective cover for the top of buildings to protect structure from the elements.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873714243     Shed roof thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873714918 a single-sloped roof surface, often not attached to another roof surface.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873714918     Stucco thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873715451 a type of plaster that is used for covering ceilings and the outside walls of buildings.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873715451     Tower thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873715923  a tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and usually built for a specific purpose.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873715923     Turret thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873716575 a small tower that projects vertically from the wall or corner of a building.

    ]]>     2024-02-05 15:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873716575     Transom light thunt7178 https://padlet.com/thunt7178/jk8ou0z3hsy8modd/wish/2873717435 a small window placed above a door or window.

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