enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Rhenish helm - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhenish_helm

    It is a pyramidal roof on towers of square plan. Each of the four sides of the roof is rhomboid in form, with the long diagonal running from the apex of roof to one of the corners of the supporting tower. Each side of the tower is topped with an even triangular gable from the peak of which runs a ridge to the apex of the roof. Thus, the corners ...

  3. List of roof shapes - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_roof_shapes

    For steep tower roof variants use Pyramid roof. Pyramid roof: A steep hip roof on a square building. Pyatthat: A multi-tiered and spired roof commonly found in Burmese royal and Buddhist architecture. Tented: A type of polygonal hipped roof with steeply pitched slopes rising to a peak; Helm roof, Rhenish helm: A pyramidal roof with gable ends ...

  4. Imperial Crown Style - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Crown_style

    The Imperial Crown Style (帝冠様式, teikan yōshiki) of Japanese architecture developed during the Japanese Empire in the early twentieth century. The style is identified by Japanese-style roofing on top of Neoclassical styled buildings; [1] and can have a centrally elevated structure with a pyramidal hip roof.

  5. New York Life Building - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Life_Building

    In August 1926, a new plan was released for a 34-story limestone structure with setbacks, a pyramidal roof, and a Gothic design inspired by French and Dutch architecture. The foundation excavation was completed that month. [56] [9] By then, Gilbert had lost interest in the construction process, and his office was "simply approving or ...

  6. Roof comb - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_comb

    Maya pyramid at Tikal with prominent roof comb. The roof comb (or roof-comb) is the structure that tops a pyramid in monumental Mesoamerican architecture.Typically, the roof combs crowned the summit of pyramids and other structures; they consisted of two pierced framework walls which leaned on one another.

  7. Spire - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spire

    Rhenish helm: This is a four-sided tower topped with a pyramidal roof. each of the four sides of the roof is rhomboid in form, with the long diagonal running from the apex of roof to one of the corners of the supporting tower; each side of the tower is thus topped with a gable from whose peak a ridge runs to the apex of the roof.

  8. Discover the best free online games at AOL.com - Play board, card, casino, puzzle and many more online games while chatting with others in real-time.

  9. Domestic roof construction - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_roof_construction

    Section view through a house roof drawing showing names for parts of the structure. [clarification needed] (UK and Australia). Ctrs. means centers, a typical line to which carpenters layout framing. Domestic roof construction is the framing and roof covering which is found on most detached houses in cold and temperate climates. [1]