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2. Arcade (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   An arcade is a succession of contiguous arches, with each arch supported by a colonnade of columns or piers. Exterior arcades are designed to provide a sheltered walkway for pedestrians; they include many loggias, but here arches are not an essential element. An arcade may feature arches on both sides of the walkway.

3. Portico - Wikipedia

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   A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea was widely used in ancient Greece and has influenced many cultures, including most Western cultures. Porticos are sometimes topped with pediments.

4. Loggia - Wikipedia

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   Loggia Valmarana in Vicenza, Italy, by Palladio, UNESCO. The main difference between a loggia and a portico is the role within the functional layout of the building. The portico allows entrance to the inside from the exterior and can be found on vernacular and small scale buildings.

5. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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   A passage or walkway covered over by a succession of arches or vaults supported by columns. Blind arcade or arcading: the same applied to the wall surface. Arch A curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight. Architrave A formalized lintel, the lowest member of the classical entablature.

6. How to Create a Living Wall to Maximize Your Outdoor Space - AOL

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   Check out our expert tips for designing a living wall in your backyard, patio, or home. ... How to Create a Living Wall to Maximize Your Outdoor Space. Robin Sutton Anders. April 29, 2024 at 4:48 PM.

7. Chemin de ronde - Wikipedia

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   A chemin de ronde (French, "round path"' or "patrol path"; French pronunciation: [ʃəmɛ̃ də ʁɔ̃d]), also called an allure, alure or, more prosaically, a wall-walk, is a raised protected walkway behind a castle battlement. [1] [2] In early fortifications, high castle walls were difficult to defend from the ground.