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2. Dado (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   The purpose of the dado treatment to a wall is both aesthetic and functional. Historically, the panelling below the dado rail was installed to cover the lower part of the wall which was subject to stains associated with rising damp; additionally it provided protection from furniture and passing traffic. The dado rail itself is sometimes ...

3. Heritage Tower (Battle Creek, Michigan) - Wikipedia

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   These cubes housed stacks and air vents, according to original drawings, and are positioned below a recessed central bay of three typical double casement over hopper windows separated by limestone piers. Decorative metal spandrels start at window heads in all cases. The central bay of windows is topped with a fully fluted panel.

4. Curtain wall (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Curtain walls may be designed as "systems" integrating frame, wall panel, and weatherproofing materials. Steel frames have largely given way to aluminum extrusions. Glass is typically used for infill because it can reduce construction costs, provide an architecturally pleasing look, and allow natural light to penetrate deeper within the building.

5. Architectural metals - Wikipedia

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   Copper belfry of St. Laurentius church, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Metals used for architectural purposes include lead, for water pipes, roofing, and windows; tin, formed into tinplate; zinc, copper and aluminium, in a range of applications including roofing and decoration; and iron, which has structural and other uses in the form of cast iron or wrought iron, or made into steel.

6. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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   A gable or facade with a decorative shape characteristic of traditional Dutch architecture. The top of the gable is shaped like a church bell. Coffer A sunken panel in the shape of a square, rectangle, or octagon that serves as a decorative device, usually in a ceiling or vault. Also called caissons, or lacunar. [15] Colarin or Hypotrachelium

7. Liberty Hall (Oakland, California) - Wikipedia

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   Notably, the northeast corner features quoins at the second story, and decorative cast iron vents adorn the west side just below the bracketed belt cornice. The annex, a utilitarian wood frame structure measuring 30' wide by 51' deep, has a low-sloped, trussed roof concealed behind a false front clad in wood siding.