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Fascia (/ ˈ f eɪ ʃ ə /) is an architectural term for a vertical frieze or band under a roof edge, or which forms the outer surface of a cornice, visible to an observer. [ 1 ] Typically consisting of a wooden board, unplasticized PVC (uPVC), or non-corrosive sheet metal, many of the non-domestic fascias made of stone form an ornately carved ...
1. A lateral part or projection of a building or structure such as a wing wall. 2. A subordinate part of a building possibly not connected to the main building. [88] 3. The sides of a stage (theatre). Widow's walk A railed rooftop platform often having an inner cupola/turret frequently found on 19th-century North American coastal houses.
Eaves of a house in Northern Australia.The white underside would be referred to as a soffit. In this example the soffit is fixed to the slope of the rafters.The dark grey fascia boards form the outer edge and have a groove to receive the soffit lining sheets which cover the rafter tails.
The façade can at times be required to have a fire-resistance rating, for instance, if two buildings are very close together, to lower the likelihood of fire spreading from one building to another. In general, the façade systems that are suspended or attached to the precast concrete slabs will be made from aluminum (powder coated or anodized ...
Architectural elements are the unique details and component parts that, together, form the architectural style of houses, buildings and structures. This terminology does not include: Terms for buildings as a whole (e.g. church, mansion) refer to: Category:Buildings and structures and List of building types
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Cornice of Maison Carrée (Nîmes, France), a Roman temple in the Corinthian order, with dentils nearest the wall.. In Ancient Greek architecture and its successors using the classical orders in the tradition of classical architecture, the cornice is the topmost element of the entablature, which consists (from top to bottom) of the cornice, the frieze, and the architrave.
A lookout, [1] lookout rafter or roof outlooker [2] is a wooden joist that extends in cantilever out from the exterior wall (or wall plate) of a building, supporting the roof sheathing and providing a nailing surface for the fascia boards. When not exposed it serves to fasten the finish materials of the eaves.