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2. Finial - Wikipedia

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   A finial (from Latin: finis, end) [1] or hip-knob is an element marking the top or end of some object, often formed to be a decorative feature. [ 2 ] In architecture, it is a small decorative device, employed to emphasize the apex of a dome , spire , tower , roof, or gable or any of various distinctive ornaments at the top, end, or corner of a ...

3. Cresting (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   It became popular in the late 19th century, with mass-produced sheet metal cresting patterns available by the 1890s. [2] Cresting is typically attached to the roof by bolts, and is often installed during construction of the roof, with sealants applied to the roof directly covering the bolts to prevent water penetration and corrosion in these areas.

4. Art Deco architecture of New York City - Wikipedia

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   The Equitable Building's size spurred the passage of zoning laws that affected Art Deco architecture in the city.. American Art Deco has its origins in European arts, especially the style moderne popularized at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, from which Art Deco draws its name (Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels ...

5. Copper in architecture - Wikipedia

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   A vented copper roof assembly at Oak Ridge National Laboratories (U.S.) substantially reduced heat gain versus stone-coated steel shingle (SR246E90) or asphalt shingle (SR093E89), resulting in lower energy costs. [90] Types of copper roofs include: [91] Standing seam roofing is composed of preformed or field-formed pans. The pans run parallel ...

6. The Copper (building) - Wikipedia

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   The skybridge also includes a mechanical floor used by both towers for efficiency, creating space for the east tower's roof deck pool and lounge. [25] Atop the skybridge are private outdoor terraces attached to adjacent apartments. [26] According to the developers, it is the first such bridge constructed in Manhattan in eight decades. [27]

7. Carmel-by-the-Sea, a town with no addresses, says the time ...

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   The City Council recently voted to add house numbers, saying not having them has become too dangerous. For more than 100 years, Carmel-by-the-Sea has had no street addresses because residents ...